EU Dispute Resolution
In accordance with the Regulation on Online Dispute Resolution for Consumer Matters (ODR Regulation), we would like to inform you about the Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) platform. Consumers have the option to submit complaints to the European Commission’s Online Dispute Resolution platform at http://ec.europa.eu/odr?tid=321148936. The necessary contact information can be found above in our imprint.
However, we would like to point out that we are neither willing nor obligated to participate in dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration board.
Liability for the Content of This Website
We are constantly updating the content of this website and strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information. According to Section 7(1) of the German Telemedia Act (TMG), as a service provider, we are liable under general law for our own content that we make available for use. Unfortunately, we cannot assume liability for the accuracy of all content on this website, particularly for content provided by third parties. As a service provider within the meaning of Sections 8 through 10, we are not obligated to monitor the information transmitted or stored by you or to investigate circumstances that indicate illegal activity.
Our obligations to remove information or to block access to information under general law pursuant to court or official orders remain unaffected even in cases where we are not liable under Sections 8 through 10.
If you notice any problematic or illegal content, please contact us immediately so that we can remove the illegal content. You can find our contact information in the legal notice (imprint).
Liability for Links on This Website
Our website contains links to other websites for whose content we are not responsible. We are not liable for linked websites, as we had no knowledge of any illegal activities and have not noticed any such illegalities to date, and we would remove links immediately if we became aware of any illegalities.
If you notice any illegal links on our website, please contact us. You can find our contact information in the legal notice (imprint).
Copyright Notice
All content on this website (images, photos, text, videos) is subject to the copyright laws of the Federal Republic of Germany. Please contact us before distributing, reproducing, or using the content of this website, such as republishing it on other websites. If necessary, we will take legal action against the unauthorized use of any part of our website’s content. If you find any content on this website that infringes on copyright, please contact us.
Photo Credits:
Team photos © Sebastian Trägner
Photos for “Case Studies” articles: The Bayer Cross in Leverkusen at night © Bayer AG, Zalando-SE Zalando Outlet Berlin © Zalando GmbH, ARAG Tower © ARAG SE, chuttersnap UNSPLASH, Nana Smirnova UNSPLASH
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
We use the “Real Cookie Banner” consent tool to manage the cookies and similar technologies (tracking pixels, web beacons, etc.) we use, as well as the related consents. You can find details on how “Real Cookie Banner” works at https://devowl.io/de/rcb/datenverarbeitung/.
The legal basis for the processing of personal data in this context is Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR and Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. Our legitimate interest is the management of the cookies and similar technologies used and the related consents.
The provision of personal data is neither contractually required nor necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are not obligated to provide personal data. If you do not provide personal data, we cannot manage your consents.
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 exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.