1. Limitation of liability
Although the contents of this Website have been prepared with all due care, the Provider gives no guarantee that the contents are correct, complete or up-to-date. The use of the contents of the Website is at the user’s own risk. Signed contributions reflect the opinions of the signatory which are not necessarily those of the Provider. The mere use of the Website does not give rise to any sort of contractual relationship between the user and the Provider.

 2. External Links
This Website contains links to the websites of third parties ("external links"). Liability for such a website lies solely with the party providing it. The Provider inspected the external contents on first making the external link and at that time did not identify any violations or infringements therein. The Provider has no influence on the current or future design or contents of the linked website. Creating an external link does not mean that the Provider approves of the contents behind the link. It is not reasonable to expect the Provider to constantly check the external links. If notice is received that a linked Website contains violations or infringements then the external link to it will be deleted immediately.

3. Copyright and registered marks

The contents published on this Website are subject to German copyright law and ancillary legislation. Any utilisation of the contents not permitted under German copyright law shall require prior permission in writing from the Provider or the copyright holder in question. This applies in particular for the reproduction, adaptation, translation, storage, processing or transmission of contents in a database or other electronic media and systems. Contents and the rights of third parties are designated as such. The reproduction or transmission of all or part of the contents of the Website without allowance is a punishable act. Only the production of copies and downloads for personal, private and non-commercial use is permitted. The presentation of this Website in third-party frames shall require permission in writing.
 
4. Data protection
When a visit is made to the Website of the Provider, information maybe stored about the access (date, time, page viewed). Such data does not constitute person-related data, but is anonymised. It is evaluated solely for statistical purposes. It will not be passed on to third parties for commercial or non-commercial purposes. The Provider gives express notice that there are security gaps in the transfer of data via the Internet (e.g. by e-mail communications) and this cannot be protected fully from access by third parties. It is expressly desired that the contact details of the Provider shall not be used for commercial advertising purposes unless written permission has been given, or business relationships already exist. The Provider and all persons named on this Website object herewith to any commercial use or transmission of their data.
 
5. Special conditions of use
In special cases where the conditions of use deviate from the provisions in the sections numbered 1 to 4 above, notification will given at the appropriate place. In such a case the relevant special conditions of use shall apply.