Data Privacy

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited. If the entity responsible for data processing on this website is located outside the European Economic Area or Switzerland, the Google Analytics data processing is carried out by Google LLC. Google LLC and Google Ireland Limited are hereinafter referred to as "Google."

 

Google Analytics uses so-called "cookies," which are text files stored on the visitor's computer that enable an analysis of how the website is used. The information generated by the cookie about the use of this website by the visitor (including the shortened IP address) is usually transmitted to a Google server and stored there.

 

Google Analytics is used exclusively with the extension "_anonymizeIp()" on this website. This extension ensures that IP addresses are anonymized by truncation, preventing direct personal identification. The IP address is shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area before transmission. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. The IP address transmitted by the browser as part of Google Analytics is not merged with other Google data.

 

On behalf of the website operator, Google will use the collected information to analyze the website’s usage, compile reports on website activity, and provide additional services related to website and internet usage to the website operator (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). The legitimate interest in data processing lies in optimizing this website, analyzing its usage, and adapting content accordingly. The interests of users are adequately protected through pseudonymization.

 

Google LLC provides a guarantee based on standard contractual clauses to ensure an appropriate level of data protection. Data sent and associated with cookies, user identifiers (e.g., User-ID), or advertising IDs are automatically deleted after 50 months. The deletion of data that has reached its retention period occurs automatically once a month.

 

Website visitors can prevent data collection by Google Analytics by adjusting the cookie settings for this website. Additionally, the collection and storage of IP addresses and data generated by cookies can be objected to at any time with future effect. The relevant browser plugin can be downloaded and installed via the following link:

https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

 

Website visitors can also prevent Google Analytics from collecting data on this website by clicking on the following link. An opt-out cookie will be set, preventing future data collection when visiting this website.

 

Further information on Google's data usage, settings, and opt-out options can be found in Google’s Privacy Policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy) and in the settings for displaying Google advertisements (https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated).