Data Privacy

Collection and processing of your personal data

In principle, you can visit our AKRAS website without providing any personal information. We only store access data in so-called server log files, such as the name of the requested file, date and time of access, amount of data transferred and the requesting provider. These data are evaluated exclusively to ensure the trouble-free operation of the site and to improve our offer and do not allow us to draw any conclusions about your person.

Use of cookies

In order to make visits to the AKRAS website attractive and efficient and to enable the use of certain functions, we use so-called cookies on various pages. These are small text files which are stored on your computer or end device. Some of the cookies we use are deleted again after the end of the browser session, i.e. after closing your browser (so-called session cookies). Other cookies remain on your computer or end device and enable us to recognize your browser the next time you visit us (so-called persistent cookies). You can set up your browser in such a way that you are informed about the setting of cookies and decide individually whether to accept them or to exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general. If cookies are not accepted, the functionality of the AKRAS website may be limited.

Google Analytics

Google Analytics uses so-called “cookies”. These are text files which are stored on your computer and which enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

You can find more information on how Google Analytics handles user data in the Google privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de

Opposition to data collection – Browser Plugin

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. You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) to Google and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de

For more information about Google’s advertising use, opt-out and opt-in options, please visit the Google websites: www.google.com/intl/de/policies/privacy/partners/ (“Google’s use of data when you use our partners’ websites or apps”), http://www.google.com/policies/technologies/ads (“Google’s use of data for advertising purposes”), http://www.google.de/settings/ads (“Manage information Google uses to serve ads to you”) and http://www.google.com/ads/preferences/ (“Determine which ads Google shows you”).