Privacy Statement This Privacy Statement explains how we collect, treat and use information.

1. The information we collect and how we use this information

Generally, you may visit and use our website without prior registration. If you visit our site, we only collect anonymised information (initial URL, IP address, date and time of the visit) for statistical purposes and to analyse this information to improve the site and our services. This information will not be compared with or included in other databases.

We will only process and use your data for the relevant purposes when you submit your personal data (e.g. name address, any other contact details), for instance through the form “contact us” on the site or when you apply for a job or register for an event. We will maintain confidentiality of and use your information in accordance with the applicable data protection legislation, in particular the German Data Protection Act (Bundesdatenschutzgesetz) and the German Tele-Media Act (Telemediengesetz).

2. Data use agreement and cancellation

As a user, you always volunteer your personal or business data, for instance name and addresses. By submitting this information you expressly agree that we may collect process and use the data for the purposes specified above. You may revoke this consent to the processing and use of data, at any time with effect for the future, in writing or by sending an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

3. Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are data files which are downloaded to your computer so that we can analyse the visits to our website and improve the site. You may set your internet browser so that it will not automatically download cookies. In this case, you may still continue to use the site, but in some cases you might not be able to use some functions on the site.

4. Disclosure of personal information to third parties

We will not disclose personal information to third parties unless

1. this is required to fulfil contractual obligations,
2. you have given your consent to the disclosure
3. and order by the authorities or court has been issued.

5. Links

As far as our website contains links to external sites, please note that we have no control over whether the operators of these linked websites comply with data protection provisions. This privacy statement refers exclusively to the content provided in this site.

6. Personal enquiries

Pursuant to the German Data Protection Act (Bundesdatenschutzgesetz) as a user, you have the right to request information on the data stored during your visit and you may request, free of charge, that this data be corrected, blocked or deleted. If you have further questions on data protection and the processing of your personal data, please contact by letter or email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Contact person for data protection is Katja Seidel.