Data protection

Privacy policy

This privacy policy (hereinafter the "Policy") explains how and what type of data is collected from visitors to this website (hereinafter the "Users") and for what purpose it is collected, used, passed on and disclosed by Marco Anders GmbH. The statement also describes the measures taken by Marco Anders GmbH to ensure the security of user data.

By visiting this website, the user agrees that Marco Anders GmbH may collect, use, pass on and disclose the data collected in accordance with the declaration (data processing). Any statutory and contractual confidentiality provisions are not affected by the declaration.

The declaration can be amended unilaterally by Marco Anders GmbH at any time. The latest version will be published online by Marco Anders GmbH.

Data collected by Marco Anders GmbH

Marco Anders GmbH collects data about the user when the user visits the website or applies for or uses products or services offered by Marco Anders GmbH. On the one hand, Marco Anders GmbH collects personal data (e.g. name, gender, address, e-mail address, telephone or fax number) that the user provides via this website, for example when entering data on a registration page or when the user signs up for an e-mail newsletter. On the other hand, the web server of Marco Anders GmbH automatically registers details of the user's visit (e.g. IP address, the website from which the user accessed this website, the pages of the website that the user is currently visiting, including the date and duration of the visit).

Information about cookies

This website uses cookies. These are files that are stored on the user's computer to track their visit to the website and their preferences when they move between pages and/or to save settings between visits. Marco Anders GmbH uses cookies for the following purposes in particular:

1. saving the language and country settings selected by the user
2. statistical evaluation of the number of users and usage habits
3. improving the speed and performance of the individual pages

The user can control the behavior of cookies using their browser settings. The corresponding browser options and instructions for use can usually be found in the browser manual or help file. Rejecting, blocking or deactivating cookies can lead to limited availability of the services offered via the website. In addition, parts of the website may no longer function properly.

Web analysis

Marco Anders GmbH uses analysis tools from third parties such as X, Facebook, Google or Piwik Analytics ("providers") to analyze the use of the website. Marco Anders GmbH assumes no responsibility or liability for any data processing by the providers.

Google Analytics

Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc ("Google"), uses cookies, which are text files placed on the user's computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about the user's visit to this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. However, if IP anonymization is activated on this website, the user's IP address will be shortened by Google beforehand within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. Google uses this information on behalf of Marco Anders GmbH for the purpose of evaluating the use of the website, compiling reports on website activity and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage to Marco Anders GmbH. The IP address transmitted by the user's browser as part of Google Analytics may be merged with other Google data. The storage of cookies can be prevented by a corresponding setting in the browser software. However, Marco Anders GmbH would like to point out that in this case not all functions of this website can be used to their full extent. The user can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to the user's visit (including IP address) to Google and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the available browser plugin. Further information on this can be found at http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de or at http://www.google.com/intl/de/analytics/privacyoverview.html

Piwik Analytics

Our website uses Piwik, which is a so-called web analysis service. Piwik uses so-called "cookies", which are text files that are stored on your computer and enable us to analyze the use of the website. For this purpose, the usage information generated by the cookie (including your shortened IP address) is transmitted to our server and stored for usage analysis purposes, which serves to optimize our website. Your IP address is immediately anonymized during this process so that you as a user remain anonymous to us. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is not passed on to third parties. 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. The storage of cookies can be prevented by setting your browser software accordingly. However, Marco Anders GmbH would like to point out that in this case not all functions of this website can be used to their full extent. The user can also prevent Piwik from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to the user's visit (including IP address) and from processing this data by Piwik by downloading and installing the available browser plug-in.

Facebook Plugins

Plugins from the social network Facebook, 1601 South California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA are integrated on our pages. You can recognize the Facebook plugins by the Facebook logo or the "Like" button on our site. You can find an overview of the Facebook plugins at http://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/. When you visit our pages, a direct connection is established between your browser and the Facebook server via the plugin. Facebook receives the information that you have visited our site with your IP address. If you click on the Facebook "Like" button while you are logged into your Facebook account, you can link the content of our pages to your Facebook profile. This allows Facebook to associate your visit to our pages with your user account. We would like to point out that, as the provider of the pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Facebook. Further information on this can be found in Facebook's privacy policy at http://de-de.facebook.com/policy.php. If you do not want Facebook to be able to associate your visit to our pages with your Facebook user account, please log out of your Facebook user account.

X Plugins

Functions of the X service are integrated on our pages. These functions are offered by X Inc, X, Inc. 1355 Market St, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA. By using X and the "Re-Tweet" function, the websites you visit are linked to your X account and made known to other users. Data is also transmitted to X in the process. We would like to point out that we, as the provider of the pages, have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by X. Further information on this can be found in X's privacy policy at: http://X.com/privacy. You can change your data protection settings at X in the account settings at http://X.com/account/settings.

Use and protection of personal data

Marco Anders GmbH uses personal user data to improve the quality of its products and services, in particular:

1. for the purposes of technical administration as well as research and further development of the website;
2. for user administration and marketing;
3. to inform the user about services and products of Marco Anders GmbH.