DISCLAIMER

1. Content of the website

The author assumes no responsibility whatsoever with regard to the timeliness, accuracy, completeness or quality of the information provided. Claims for liability against the author for damages or losses of a material or intellectual nature arising from the use or non-use of the information provided and/or the use of incorrect or incomplete information shall be excluded unless the author can be proven to have acted in a wilful or grossly negligent way. All offers are subject to change without notice and are not binding. The author explicitly reserves the right to change, amend or delete parts of the website or the entire website without prior notice or to discontinue the website temporarily or permanently.

2. Cross-references and links

Where there are direct or indirect links to external websites (“hyperlinks”) beyond the author’s control, liability for such websites would only arise if the author has been aware of the contents of the websites and it was technically possible and feasible for the author to prevent access to them if they contained illegal material. Therefore the author explicitly declares that at the date of providing the links the linked pages were free of illegal content. The author has no influence on the current and future design, content or the authorship of the linked pages. The author, therefore, explicitly distances itself from the contents of all linked pages which were altered after the link had been provided. This shall apply to all links and cross-references on the author’s own website as well as to postings by third parties in guest books, discussion fora, link lists and mailing lists and to any other form of database for which writing access is provided that were established by the author. The provider of a site is solely liable for illegal, incorrect or incomplete content on it and in particular for losses or damages arising from the use or non-use of such information. The provider who merely provides a link to the site in question shall not be liable.

3. Copyright and trademarks

The author strives to observe the copyright of pictures, graphics, sound and video files and texts in all its publications and to use pictures, graphics, sound and video files and texts created by the author or graphics, sound and video files and texts which do not require a licence. All brand names and trademarks mentioned on the website which may be protected by third parties are subject without restriction to the provisions of the applicable trademark laws and the ownership rights of the registered holders. The fact that a trademark is mentioned should not be interpreted to mean that a trademark is not protected by third party rights. Copyright in published material produced by the author remains solely with the author. The copying or use of such graphics, sound and video files and texts in other electronic or printed publications is not permitted without the explicit consent of the author.

4. Data protection

If users are able to enter personal or business data on the website (email addresses, names, addresses etc.) the disclosure of this data on the part of the user is absolutely voluntary. Users may also – to the extent technically possible and feasible – use and pay for all services offered without disclosing such data or by entering anonymised data or a pseudonym. The use of the contact information provided under “Contact” or elsewhere, such as postal addresses, telephone and fax numbers and email addresses by third parties to send information which has not been explicitly requested is not permitted. The author explicitly reserves the right to take legal action against senders of spam emails who have infringed this prohibition.

5. Legal effectiveness of this disclaimer

This disclaimer forms part of the website which is linked to this page. If individual provisions or parts of this text do not, not completely or no longer correspond to the current legal position, this will not affect the contents and validity of the remaining parts of the document.

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