Legal Notice

Notice pursuant to the Online Dispute Resolution Regulation

Under applicable law, we are required to inform consumers of the existence of the European Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) platform, which can be used to resolve disputes without having to go to court. The European Commission is responsible for operating the platform. The European Online Dispute Resolution Platform can be found here: http://ec.europa.eu/odr.

However, please note that we are not willing to participate in the dispute resolution process through the European Online Dispute Resolution Platform. To contact us, please use the email address and phone number provided above.

§ 1 Disclaimer Regarding Content
The free and openly accessible content on this website has been prepared with the utmost care. However, the provider of this website assumes no liability for the accuracy or timeliness of the free and openly accessible journalistic guides and news articles provided. Articles identified by name reflect the opinion of the respective author and not necessarily that of the provider. Merely accessing the free and publicly available content does not establish any contractual relationship between the user and the provider; in this respect, the provider lacks the intent to be legally bound.

§ 2 External Links
This website contains links to third-party websites (“external links”). These websites are the responsibility of their respective operators. When the external links were first established, the provider reviewed the third-party content to determine whether any legal violations existed. At that time, no legal violations were apparent. The provider has no influence whatsoever on the current or future design or content of the linked pages. The inclusion of external links does not imply that the provider endorses the content behind the reference or link. The provider cannot reasonably be expected to continuously monitor external links without specific evidence of legal violations. However, upon becoming aware of any legal violations, such external links will be deleted immediately.

§ 3 Copyright and Related Rights
The content published on this website is subject to German copyright and related rights laws. Any use not permitted under German copyright and related rights laws requires the prior written consent of the provider or the respective rights holder. This applies in particular to the reproduction, adaptation, translation, storage, processing, or reproduction of content in databases or other electronic media and systems. Third-party content and rights are identified as such. The unauthorized reproduction or distribution of individual pieces of content or entire pages is prohibited and punishable by law. Only the creation of copies and downloads for personal, private, and non-commercial use is permitted.

Displaying this website within third-party frames is permitted only with written permission.

§ 4 Special Terms of Use
If special terms for specific uses of this website deviate from the preceding sections, this will be expressly noted at the relevant location. In such cases, the special terms of use shall apply in each individual instance.