Legal Disclaimer
1) Limitation of Liability
Content of this Website
The content on this website was created with utmost care. The provider nevertheless cannot guarantee that the provided content is correct, complete, and up to date. Usage of the available content is at the user’s own risk. Articles that list the name of the author reflect the opinions of the author which may or may not be the opinion of the provider.
Availability of the Website
The provider endeavours to ensure that the service can be used with as few disruptions as possible. However, downtimes cannot be excluded in spite of utmost care. The provider reserves the right to alter or discontinue the service at any time.
External Links
This website contains links to websites (‘external links’) of third parties. The liability for these websites is with the respective operators. The provider has checked the contents of these websites for breaches of law before the initial creation of the external link. There were no evident breaches at that time. The provider has no influence on the current and future design and contents of the linked websites. By creating external links, the provider does not appropriate the linked content. It would not be reasonable for the provider to continuously check these external links without having tangible evidence of any breach of law. However, the external links will be erased immediately on learning of any breaches of law.
Exclusion of Contractual Relationship
The usage of the provider’s website does not constitute an establishment of any type of contractual relationship between the user and the provider. As a result, no contractual or semi-contractual claims against the provider can be asserted. In the event of a contractual relationship initiated by the use of this website, the following restriction of liability applies by way of precaution: The provider is liable in case of premeditation and gross negligence, as well as in the event of a breach of a significant contractual obligation (cardinal obligation). Within the limits of compensation of instances of the usual, predictable damage which is a common feature of contracts of this nature, the provider is liable for damages which are based on a slight negligent violation of cardinal obligations committed by the provider, one of the provider’s legal representatives or vicarious agents. The provider is not liable in case of violations of secondary obligations that are not cardinal obligations. This does not affect the liability for damages within the scope protected by a guarantee or warranty given by the provider as well as the liability for claims related to the product liability law and damages related to fatal or physical injuries and violations of health.
2) Copyright
The content and works published on this website are protected by copyright. Any usage not permitted by German copyright requires a prior consent by the respective authors or copyright holders in written form. In particular, this applies to the duplication, editing, translation, electronic storage, processing or reproduction of content in databases or other electronic media and systems. Content and contributions of third parties are marked as such. Unauthorised duplication or circulation of individual content or entire pages is not permitted and an indictable offense. The creation of copies and downloads is only permitted for personal, private and non-commercial usage.
Linking to the provider’s website is appreciated and does not require any consent of the website provider. Displaying the website within a foreign frame requires permission.
3) Applicable Law
This agreement is subject to the relevant laws of the Federal Republic of Germany.
4) Special Terms of Use
Special terms of use applying for specific utilisation of this website that differs from paragraphs 1 to 3 above will be indicated accordingly at the relevant sections. For these cases, the respective special terms of usage apply.