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With respect to direct or indirect referrals to third-party websites ("links") outside the publisher of this website’s area of responsibility, liability would come into force only if the publisher was aware of the content and if he/she were reasonably and technically able to prevent the use of illegal content. The publisher of this website therefore expressly declares that the respective linked pages were free from illegal content at the time the links were placed. The publisher of this website has no influence whatsoever on the current or future design or on the content of the linked/connected pages. Therefore the publisher of this website hereby expressly distances themselves from all content of all linked/connected sites which have been altered since the link was placed. Permanent control of external links is not reasonable to the publisher of this website in the absence of detailed information about a violation of legal requirements. If knowledge becomes available about a violation of legal requirements of the external links concerned they will be deleted immediately. This determination has effect for all set links and navigation within our own website as well as for third-party entries in guest books, discussion forums, link lists and mailing lists and in all other forms of database. For illegal, incorrect or incomplete content and for damage, which arises from the use or non-use of such offered information, the provider of the page alone is responsible and not the party referring to the respective publication through the use of links.

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In areas where the website provides the opportunity for the user to input personal data (e-mail addresses, names, addresses), the user does so on a strictly voluntary basis. Where it is technically possible or reasonable, all services offered can be rendered without having to provide this data, or through the use of anonymous data or pseudonyms. The use of published contact data such as postal addresses, telephone and fax numbers as well as e-mail addresses by third parties for the purpose of sending any unsolicited information is strictly prohibited. We expressly reserve the right to bring legal action against senders of so-called spam e-mails in the case of violation of this prohibition.

When a user visits the provider’s website, information about the visit (date, time, pages viewed) can be saved on the server. This data is anonymous and does not contain any personally identifiable information and will be used solely for statistical purposes. This data will not be passed on to third parties either for commercial or non-commercial usage.

The provider of this website expressly points out that data transfer over the internet (e.g. in communication via e-mail) can encounter holes in security and cannot be completely protected from third-party access.

Website availability

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Legal validity of this disclaimer

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Applicable law

The law of the Federal Republic of Germany shall be applicable.