Data privacy statement for Google-Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses cookies, which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States . Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

Further information:http://www.google.com/privacy/privacy-policy.html

Data privacy statement for Google-Adsense

This website uses Google Adsense, a web advertising service of Google Inc., USA ("Google"). Google Adsense uses so-called cookies (text files) which are saved on your computer and which enable your use of the website to be analysed. Google Adsense also uses so-called web beacons (small invisible graphics) to collect information. Through the use of the web beacon, simple actions such as user traffic on the website can be recorded and collected. The information generated by the cookie and/or web beacon regarding your use of this website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and saved there. Google will use this information to analyse your use of the website with regard to the advertisements, to compile reports regarding the website activities and advertisements for the website operator and to perform other services related to the use of the website and Internet usage. Google may also transmit this information to third parties if this is prescribed by law or if third parties process this data on behalf of Google. Under no circumstances will Google combine your IP address with other data of Google. You can prevent the saving of cookies on your hard drive and the display of web beacons by selecting block all cookies in your browser settings (in MS Internet Explorer under Tools > Internet options > Privacy > Advanced; in Firefox under Tools > Settings > Privacy > Cookies); however, we draw your attention to the fact that it may be possible that you will not be able to use all of the functions of this website to the full extent. By using this website, you declare your agreement to the processing of the data gathered about you by Google in the aforementioned manner and for the aforementioned purposes

Further information: http://www.google.com/privacy/privacy-policy.html

Data privacy statement for Facebook

This website uses plugins provided by the social networking site facebook.com, which is operated by Facebook Inc., 1601 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA ("Facebook"). If you call up a page containing a plugin of this nature from our website, a direct link is established between your browser and Facebook's servers. This makes it possible for information to be transferred to Facebook's servers on which of our web pages you have visited. If you are logged in to Facebook, your visit can be assigned to your personal Facebook account. If you interact with the plugins, for example by clicking "Like" or entering a comment, the corresponding information is transmitted from your browser directly to Facebook, which you can only prevent by logging out before using the plugin. For more information on the collection and use of data by Facebook, and on your rights regarding the protection of your privacy, please refer to Facebook's privacy policy.

Further information: http://www.facebook.com/policy.php

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