1. Content warnings

The free and publicly accessible content on our website has been created with the greatest possible care. However, we assume no liability for the accuracy or timeliness of any free and publicly accessible journalistic guides and news provided. Use of this website content is at your own risk. Merely accessing these free and publicly accessible contents does not create any contractual relationship between the user and us; in this respect, there is no intention on our part to create legal obligations.

2. Warnings regarding links

This website may contain links to other websites ("external links"). These websites are subject to the liability of the respective site operators. At the time the external links were first linked to our website, no legal violations were apparent to us. However, we have no influence on the current and future design of the linked pages. Permanent monitoring of external links is not reasonable without concrete indications of legal violations. If we become aware of legal violations, the respective external links will of course be removed immediately.

3. Information on copyright / related rights

The content published by us on this website is subject to German copyright and related rights law. Any use not permitted by German copyright and related rights law requires our prior written consent or that of the respective rights holder. This applies in particular to reproduction, editing, translation, storage, processing or reproduction of content in databases or other electronic media and systems. Third-party content and rights are identified as such. Unauthorized copying of the website content or the complete website is not permitted and is punishable by law. Only the production of copies and downloads for personal, private and non-commercial use is permitted. This website may not be displayed by third parties in frames or iFrames without our written permission.

4. Access data

The website operator or site provider collects data about access to the site and stores it as "server log files". The following data is logged in this way:

The data collected is used solely for statistical evaluations and for improving the website. However, the website operator reserves the right to subsequently review the server log files if there are concrete indications of unlawful use.

• Visited website
• Time of access
• Amount of data sent in bytes
• Source/reference from which you reached the page
• Browser used
• Operating system used
• IP address used

5. Cookies

This website uses cookies. These are small text files stored on your device. Your browser accesses these files. The use of cookies increases the user-friendliness and security of this website.

Common browsers offer the option of not allowing cookies. Note: It is not guaranteed that you will be able to access all functions of this website without restrictions if you make the corresponding settings.

6. Google Analytics

This website uses the service "Google Analytics", which is offered by Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA) to analyze website use by users. The service uses "cookies" - text files that are stored on your device. The information collected by the cookies is generally transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

IP anonymization is used on this website. The IP address of users is shortened within the member states of the EU and the European Economic Area. This shortening removes the personal reference from your IP address. Under the data processing agreement that the website operators have concluded with Google Inc., Google uses the collected information to evaluate website usage and website activity and to provide services related to internet usage.

You have the option to prevent cookies from being stored on your device by making the appropriate settings in your browser. It is not guaranteed that you will be able to access all functions of this website without restrictions if your browser does not allow cookies.

You can also prevent Google Inc. from collecting and using the information generated by cookies (including your IP address) by installing a browser plug-in. The following link leads to the corresponding plug-in: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de

Alternatively, by clicking this link (IMPORTANT! Insert opt-out link), you can prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about you on this website. By clicking the link above, you download an "opt-out cookie". Your browser must therefore generally allow the storage of cookies for this purpose. If you regularly delete your cookies, you will need to click the link again each time you visit this website.

You can find further information on data use by Google Inc. here: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de

7. Information on advertising

The use of the contact data published in the legal notice for commercial advertising is expressly not desired unless we have previously given our written consent or a business relationship already exists. We and all persons named on this website hereby object to any commercial use and disclosure of our/their data.

8. Information on special terms of use

If special conditions for individual uses of this website deviate from the aforementioned numbers 1 to 4, this will be expressly indicated at the appropriate place. In this case, the special conditions shall apply in each individual case.