I. Content of the Online Offer

As a service provider, we are responsible for our own content on these pages in accordance with Section 7(1) of the German Telemedia Act (TMG) and general laws. However, pursuant to Sections 8 to 10 TMG, as a service provider we are not obliged to monitor transmitted or stored third-party information or to investigate circumstances that indicate illegal activity.

Obligations to remove or block the use of information in accordance with general laws remain unaffected. However, liability in this regard is only possible from the time at which we become aware of a specific legal infringement. Upon becoming aware of such legal infringements, we will remove this content immediately.

The author assumes no responsibility for the topicality, correctness, completeness, or quality of the information provided. Liability claims against the author relating to material or non-material damage caused by the use or non-use of the information provided, or by the use of incorrect or incomplete information, are generally excluded, unless intentional or grossly negligent fault on the part of the author can be proven. All offers are non-binding and subject to change. The author expressly reserves the right to modify, supplement, delete parts of the pages or the entire offer, or to temporarily or permanently discontinue publication without prior notice.

II. References and Links

In the case of direct or indirect references to external websites (“links”) that lie outside the author’s area of responsibility, liability would arise only in the event that the author is aware of the content and it would be technically possible and reasonable for the author to prevent its use in the case of unlawful content.

The author hereby expressly declares that no illegal content was apparent on the linked pages at the time the links were created. However, permanent monitoring of the content of linked pages is not reasonable without specific indications of a legal infringement. Upon becoming aware of legal infringements, we will remove such links immediately. The author has no influence whatsoever on the current and future design, content, or authorship of the linked/connected pages. The author therefore expressly distances himself from all content of all linked/connected pages that was changed after the link was created. This statement applies to all links and references set within the author’s own online offering as well as to third-party entries in guest books, discussion forums, and mailing lists set up by the author.

For illegal, incorrect, or incomplete content, and in particular for damages arising from the use or non-use of such information, liability rests solely with the provider of the page to which reference was made, and not with the party who merely refers to the respective publication via links.

III. Copyright and Trademark Law

The author endeavors to observe the copyrights of the graphics, audio documents, video sequences, and texts used in all publications, to use graphics, audio documents, video sequences, and texts created by the author himself, or to make use of license-free graphics, audio documents, video sequences, and texts.

All brands and trademarks mentioned within the online offering and, where applicable, protected by third parties are subject without restriction to the provisions of the applicable trademark law and the ownership rights of the respective registered owners. The mere mention of a trademark does not imply that it is not protected by third-party rights.

The copyright for published objects created by the author himself remains solely with the author of the pages. Reproduction or use of such graphics, audio documents, video sequences, and texts in other electronic or printed publications is not permitted without the author’s express consent.

The photographs published within the online offering may be protected by copyright. You can view the copyrighted photos in the authors’ directory. Please click this link, “Image Authors,” to access the relevant directory.

IV. Data Protection Provisions

1. Introduction

The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.

Use of our website is generally possible without providing personal data. Where personal data, such as name, address, or email addresses, is collected on our pages, this is done, wherever possible, on a voluntary basis. This data will not be passed on to third parties without your express consent.

We point out that data transmission over the Internet, for example when communicating by email, may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

2. Cookies

The websites use so-called cookies in some cases. Cookies do not cause any damage to your computer and do not contain viruses. Cookies are used to make our offer more user-friendly, effective, and secure. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and saved by your browser.

Most of the cookies we use are so-called “session cookies.” They are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Other cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them. These cookies allow us to recognize your browser during your next visit.

You can configure your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and allow cookies only in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for specific cases or in general, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are disabled, the functionality of this website may be restricted.

3. Server Log Files

The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:

• browser type and browser version
• operating system used
• referrer URL
• hostname of the accessing computer
• time of the server request

This data cannot be assigned to specific persons. This data is not merged with other data sources. We reserve the right to check this data retrospectively if we become aware of specific indications of unlawful use.

4. SSL Encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as inquiries that you send to us as the site operator, this site uses SSL encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the browser’s address line changing from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser bar.

If SSL encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

5. Processing of Data — Customer and Contract Data

We collect, process, and use personal data only insofar as this is necessary for establishing, defining the content of, or modifying the legal relationship — inventory data. We collect, process, and use personal data concerning the use of our websites — usage data — only insofar as this is necessary to enable the user to use the service or for billing purposes.

6. Data Transfer upon Conclusion of a Contract for Online Shops, Retailers, and Shipping of Goods

We transmit personal data to third parties only if this is necessary in the context of contract processing, for example to the companies entrusted with the delivery of goods or to the credit institution entrusted with payment processing. No further transfer of data takes place, or only if you have expressly consented to the transfer. Your data will not be passed on to third parties without your express consent, for example for advertising purposes.

7. Data Transfer upon Conclusion of a Contract for Services and Digital Content

We transmit personal data to third parties only if this is necessary in the context of contract processing, for example to the credit institution entrusted with payment processing. No further transfer of data takes place, or only if you have expressly consented to the transfer. Your data will not be passed on to third parties without your express consent, for example for advertising purposes.

8. Encrypted Payment Transactions on This Website

Payment transactions using common payment methods — Visa/Mastercard, direct debit — are carried out exclusively via an encrypted SSL connection. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the browser’s address line changing from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser bar.

With encrypted communication, your payment data transmitted to us cannot be read by third parties.

9. Right to Information, Deletion, and Blocking

You have the right at any time to receive free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing, as well as the right to correction, blocking, or deletion of this data. For this purpose and for further questions on the subject of personal data, you may contact us at any time at the address stated in the legal notice.

10. Objection to Advertising Emails

The use of contact data published in the context of the legal notice obligation for sending unsolicited advertising and informational materials is hereby objected to. The operators of the pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited sending of advertising information, for example through spam emails.

11. Data Processing for Communication Purposes

You have provided us with your email address and, where applicable, other personal data such as surname, first name, company affiliation, areas of activity, and addresses via our website, by email, or through other communication channels. Where applicable, we may also have collected this data elsewhere in your company. We hereby inform you pursuant to Art. 14(3)(b) GDPR that we process the data underlying communication with you exclusively for communication purposes, for example for quotations, invoices, reminders, delivery documents, customer satisfaction surveys, general customer information, and newsletters, or for the performance of a contract between our companies on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) or (f) GDPR. Your data will be processed for the duration of our business relationship, until your withdrawal of consent, or within the scope of statutory retention obligations. Your data will be passed on only within the scope of statutory regulations or in the case of cooperation by our company with processors. We also point out that the use of this data for electronic communication with you does not constitute a violation of Section 7 of the German Act Against Unfair Competition.

The processing of your personal data is carried out exclusively using common and customary communication systems such as Outlook, Exchange, and other add-ins and plug-ins in cooperation with recognized providers such as 1&1, with whom data processing agreements have existed for a long time. Your data is processed exclusively within the territory of the European Union. Since it is obvious to both communication parties that such a communication relationship can only be maintained if personal data is processed in email or CRM systems, we assume that this neither violates nor restricts your interests and fundamental rights or freedoms. Furthermore, we assume that your reply to an email message or your visit to our website via a link in an email from our company constitutes a declaration of consent to the processing of your data.

Pursuant to Art. 15(1) GDPR, you have the right to obtain information about the data stored by us and, at any time, the possibility to inform us pursuant to Art. 16–18 GDPR if you wish to have your data corrected or deleted, or if you wish to restrict the processing of your data by our company. You may also object to processing by our company pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR if you do not wish automated processing of your personal data by our company for communication purposes, by sending an email to the following email address: info@lts-bayreuth.com. Please use only the email address concerned and add your usual signature, informing us of your wishes. If you submit a negative declaration in this way, we will immediately process your personal data in accordance with your instructions. If you object to the processing of your data by our company, electronic communication with you will no longer be possible. Other declarations should be sent to the sender of the respective email.

We point out that emails are generally not a secure transmission medium. In order to send personal data and achieve the highest possible level of security, the relevant data should be contained in an encrypted attachment to the email.

12. Privacy Policy for Video Conferences with LTS-Bayreuth

As a rule, we conclude corresponding data processing agreements pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR with service providers who process personal data on our behalf, such as image and audio data generated during a video conference, which would legitimize the forwarding of your data to these service providers even without your consent. Since we cannot conclude contracts of this kind with every service provider, in particular with US-based service providers, we require your express consent pursuant to Art. 49(1)(a) GDPR to forward your image and audio data from the video conference to a third country or to an international organization outside the EU. It is possible that your data may be forwarded and processed directly or indirectly in encrypted or unencrypted form, meaning that you may no longer be able to control and safeguard your EU-guaranteed rights, such as transparency or deletion, or the personal rights applicable in Germany.

By participating in the video conference, you expressly confirm your consent to the forwarding of your image and audio data to a third country or to an international organization outside the EU. Since you may feel compelled to participate in the video conference due to circumstances within your employer’s company or other circumstances, because you otherwise fear disadvantages for yourself, there may be doubts regarding the voluntary nature of your declaration of consent. By giving your consent, you expressly waive this objection, as you have the opportunity in every video conference to participate by telephone only.

We hereby inform you about the contractual basis of your declarations of consent under data protection law and about the other statutory bases for the processing and forwarding of your data. The entity responsible for processing your data is LTS-Bayreuth · Ritter-von-Eitzenberger Straße 11 · 95448 Bayreuth.

LTS-Bayreuth is subject to the European General Data Protection Regulation — EU GDPR. For complaints to the data protection supervisory authority, please contact: Bavarian Data Protection Commissioner, Wagmüllerstraße 18, 80538 Munich. Your contact person for data protection questions in our company is the company data protection officer at the above address.

The declaration of consent to data processing in connection with your participation in a video conference, which you provide by joining the respective video conference, applies from the moment you participate in a video conference. It can only be withdrawn by leaving the corresponding video conference; it applies only for the future and not retroactively.

With regard to the data generated within LTS-Bayreuth in connection with participation in video conferences, you also have the right pursuant to Art. 15 GDPR to obtain information about your data processed by LTS-Bayreuth and, furthermore, pursuant to Art. 16–18 GDPR, to request in writing from the responsible entity the correction, deletion, and restriction of processing, and pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR, the transfer of your data. Statutory retention periods take precedence over any request for deletion on your part.

V. Legal Validity of This Disclaimer

If parts or individual formulations of this text do not, no longer, or do not fully correspond to the applicable legal situation, the remaining parts of the document shall remain unaffected in their content and validity.