Private Policy

The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with legal data protection regulations as well as this privacy policy.

The use of our website is generally possible without providing personal data. If personal data (such as name, address, or email addresses) is collected on our pages, this is done on a voluntary basis whenever possible. This data may be shared with third parties as outlined in this privacy policy.

Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., communication via email) can have security vulnerabilities. A complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible.

Cookies

This website uses cookies to provide you with the best possible user experience and enable certain functions. In this section, we explain what cookies are, which types we use, and how you can manage your cookie settings.

What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. These files contain information that helps us improve your user experience and save your preferences.

Types of Cookies We Use

Necessary Cookies: Essential for the website’s functionality and cannot be disabled. These are usually set in response to actions taken by you, such as filling out forms or setting your privacy preferences.

Functional Cookies: Enable advanced features and personalization. They may be set by us or third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

Performance Cookies: Help us measure website performance by tracking visits and traffic sources. They allow us to understand which pages are most popular and how visitors navigate the website.

Marketing Cookies: Set by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on other websites.

3. Use of Cookies

This website uses Cookies as a cookie consent management tool. Cookies helps us manage your permissions and ensure compliance with applicable data protection laws.

4. Consent Mode

We use Google’s Consent Mode to control how Google tags interact based on your consent status. It ensures that

cookies are only set if you have given your consent.

5. Managing Your Cookie Settings

You can adjust your cookie settings anytime through the cookie consent banner on this website. Additionally, most web browsers allow you to control, delete, or reject cookies.

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may impact the functionality of some parts of our website.

6. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We reserve the right to update this cookie policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page, so please check back regularly for updates.

Hosting Provider & Server-LogFiles

The provider of this website automatically collects and stores information in server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These include:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system used
• Referrer URL
• Hostname of the accessing computer
• Time of the server request

This data is not directly linked to specific individuals. We do not combine it with other data sources but reserve the right to check it later if we become aware of any indications of unlawful use.

This data, along with all website-related data, is stored with our hosting provider:
 OptimaNet Schweiz AG (Hostfactory), Stationsstrasse 56, 8472 Seuzach, Switzerland

SSL Encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content—such as inquiries you send to us as a site operator—this site uses SSL encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the change in the address bar of your browser from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock icon in your browser bar.

When SSL encryption is enabled, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Contact Form

If you contact us via the contact form, your details from the inquiry form, including the contact data you provide and your IP address, will be stored with us for processing your request and for any follow-up questions. We do not share this data without your consent.

Google Analytics

This website uses features of Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

Google Analytics uses "cookies"—text files stored on your computer that enable an analysis of how you use the website. The information generated by the cookie is generally transmitted to and stored on a Google server in the USA.

IP Anonymization

We have enabled the IP anonymization feature on this website. This means that Google will shorten your IP address within the European Union or other parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before transmitting it to the USA. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be sent to a Google server in the USA and shortened there.

Browser Plugin

You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting your browser settings. However, this may impact your ability to use all features of this website. You can also prevent the collection of cookie-generated data related to your use of the website (including your IP address) and processing by Google by installing a browser plugin available at:
Google Opt-Out Tool

For more details on how Google handles user data, see Google’s privacy policy:
Google Privacy Policy

Use of Google Maps

We use Google Maps on our website, provided by Google Inc. For users in the EU, Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland) is responsible for Google services.

Google Maps enables clear location visualization and helps improve our services. When using Google Maps, data is transmitted to and stored on Google servers.

Google may collect and process various data, including your search queries, IP address, and geographic coordinates. The storage of data is managed directly by Google and not controlled by us.

To manage your privacy settings, Google provides options to control or delete stored location data. More details can be found here:
Google Privacy Policy

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you had visited the other website directly.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content.

How Long We Store Your Data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are stored indefinitely. This helps us automatically recognize and approve follow-up comments instead of holding them for moderation.

For users who register on our website, we store the personal information they provide in their user profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except for their username). Website administrators can also view and edit this information.

Right to Information, Deletion, and Blocking

You have the right to obtain free information about your stored personal data, its origin, recipients, and the purpose of data processing. You also have the right to request correction, blocking, or deletion of this data.

For questions regarding personal data, you can contact us anytime using the address provided in our legal notice.