Privacy Notice / Usage Notice
The use of most of our website is possible without providing personal information. When personal information is required, this is, as far as possible, on voluntary basis. This data will not be disclosed to third parties without your explicit consent.
We point out that data transmission on the Internet (e.g. in communication by email) can exhibit security gaps. A complete protection of the data from access by third parties is not possible.
The use of contact data published in the context of the imprint obligation by third parties for sending unsolicited advertising and information materials is hereby expressly excluded. The operators of the pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of advertising information, such as spam emails.
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses so-called “cookies”; text files that are stored on your computer that allow an analysis of the use of the website by you. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity for website operators and to provide other services related to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties, if required by law or if third parties process this data on behalf of Google. Google will never associate your IP address with other Google data. You can prevent the installation of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly; However, please be aware that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website, such as the ability to book a course online. 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.
It is possible to tell Google Analytics not to collect your IP address. For more information, see tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en .
Please note that on this website Google Analytics has been extended by the code “gat._anonymizeIp ();” in order to ensure an anonymous collection of IP addresses.
This website uses the remarketing feature “Custom Audiences” of Facebook Inc. (“Facebook”). This function serves to present to visitors of this website, as part of their visit to the social network Facebook, interest-based advertisements (“Facebook Ads”). For this purpose, the Facebook remarketing tag was implemented on this website. Through this tag, a direct connection to the Facebook servers is made when visiting the website. It is transmitted to the Facebook server that you have visited this website and Facebook assigns this information to your personal Facebook user account. For more information on the collection and use of data by Facebook and your rights in this regard and ways to protect your privacy, see the privacy policy of Facebook https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/ . Alternatively, you can disable the remarketing feature “Custom Audiences” at https://www.facebook.com/settings/?tab=ads#_=_ . For this you must be logged into Facebook.
Wistia
Our website uses Wistia, a service of Wistia, Inc., 50 Grove Street, Somerville, MA, 02144 (hereinafter Wistia). Amongst other things, Wistia uses cookies that are stored on your computer that allow an analysis of the use of the website. In the context of data usage, particularly the IP address and activities of the users can be transmitted to a server of the company Wistia, Inc. and stored there. Wistia, Inc. may transfer such information to third parties where required by law or to the extent that such information is processed by third parties. You can prevent the collection and transfer of personal data (in particular your IP address) and the processing of this data, by disabling Java Script execution in your browser or installing a tool like ‘NoScript’. You can find further information on data protection when using Wistia at the following link: https://wistia.com/privacy .
HubSpot
we use HubSpot, a service of Hubspot Inc., for analysis purposes on our website.
HubSpot is an American company with offices in Ireland (Contact: HubSpot, 2nd Floor 30 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, Ireland, Tel: +353 1 5187500). HubSpot is certified under the EU-US Privacy Shield.
HubSpot uses cookies stored on your computer that allow us to analyse the use of the website. The recorded information (e.g. IP address, location, browser, duration of visit, pages accessed) allows HubSpot to generate website usage statistics. We need these statistics in order to ensure a smooth operation of the website and to optimize it continuously. Furthermore, we use the data to offer you targeted marketing. We use data collected through HubSpot only for the purposes set out above, and we will never share your information with third parties.
If you generally do not wish to receive data from HubSpot, you can prevent the storage of cookies at any time by setting them in your browser. A guide can be found at: http://meine-cookies.org/cookies_verwalten/index.html
Identity and credit checks when selecting BillPay payment methods:
If you choose to use one of our partner BillPay GmbH’s payment options, you will be asked in the ordering process to consent to BillPay’s submission of the data required to complete the payment and provide identity and credit checks. If you give your consent, your details (first and last name, street, house number, zip code, city, date of birth, telephone number and,
if you purchased by direct debit and installment PayLater, the specified account details) as well as the data associated with your order will be transmitted to BillPay.
For the purposes of its own identity and credit checks, BillPay or its affiliates commissioned by BillPay provide data to credit reporting agencies (credit bureaus) and receive credit information based on mathematical-statistical procedures, which include, among other things, address data. Detailed information on this and the credit agencies used can be found in the privacy policy of BillPay GmbH.
Furthermore, BillPay uses third-party tools to detect and prevent fraud. Data obtained with these tools may be stored encrypted with third parties, so that they are only readable by BillPay. Only if you select a payment method of our cooperation partner BillPay, will this data will be used, otherwise the data will expire automatically after 30 minutes.
Collect and share information with Google +1:
Use the Google +1 button to publish information worldwide. The Google +1 button will help you and others to get personalized content from Google and our partners. Google stores both the information that you +1’d for a piece of content and information about the page you viewed when you clicked +1. Your +1’s may appear along with your profile name and photo in Google services, such as in search results or in your Google profile, or elsewhere on websites and ads on the Internet.
Google records information about your +1 activity to improve Google’s services to you and others. To use the Google +1 button, you need a globally visible, public Google profile that has at least the name chosen for the profile. This name will be used in all Google services. In some cases, this name may also replace a different name you used when sharing content through your Google Account. The identity of your Google Profile may be displayed to users who know your email address or have other identifying information from you.
Use of the information collected:
In addition to the uses outlined above, the information you provide will be used in accordance with the applicable Google privacy policy. Google may publish summarized statistics about users’ +1 activity or share it with users and partners, such as publishers, advertisers, or affiliate websites.
Photo and Video
Group photos from our photographers, and possibly the participant, may be published on our website or in print materials for promotional purposes. Agreement to this is entirely optional.
