Important Note regarding data processing in connection with Google Analytics™ This website utilizes Google Analytics, a web analytics service offered by Google Ireland Limited. When the body responsible for data processing via this website is located outside the European Economic Area and Switzerland, the associated Google Analytics data processing is undertaken by Google LLC. Google Ireland Limited and Google LLC will hereinafter be referred to as “Google”.

Google Analytics employs “cookies”, which are text files stored on a site visitor's computer, assisting the website in analyzing the visitor's use of the site. The data generated by the cookie (including the shortened IP address) concerning the use of the website will typically be sent to and stored by Google.

On this website, Google Analytics operates solely with the extension "_anonymizeIp()". This extension ensures IP address anonymization by truncation, thereby eliminating a direct personal reference. Through this extension, Google shortens the site visitor’s IP address within member states of the European Union or other signatories to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. The IP address provided by the site visitor’s browser while using Google Analytics will not be combined with other Google data.

Google, on behalf of the website operator, will leverage the gathered information to evaluate the site's use, generate reports on site activity, and offer other services related to website and internet usage. The genuine interest in processing data pertains to the enhancement of this website, the evaluation of its use, and the customization of content. The interests of users are sufficiently safeguarded by the pseudonymization of their information.

Google LLC has asserted their adherence to the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework, thus ensuring compliance with European data protection laws. Information linked to the Google Analytics cookies, such as user IDs or advertising IDs, are set to be automatically eradicated after 50 months. The purging of data that has reached its retention threshold is executed automatically every month.

Website visitors can decline the utilization of cookies by adjusting their browser settings accordingly. Moreover, they can oppose the future accumulation and retention of their IP address and cookie-generated data by downloading and installing this browser plugin: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Users can halt data aggregation through Google Analytics on this site by clicking here. This action will implement an "Opt-out Cookie" which will prevent the future aggregation of visitor data during subsequent visits to this website.

Additional details concerning Google's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy can be accessed under the Google Analytics Terms and Conditions or within the Google Analytics Overview.

In alignment with pertinent regulations and the GDPR, site visitors possess specific rights regarding their personal data that's processed through this Google Analytics system. Notably, they are entitled to data access, rectification, portability, and/or erasure. Additionally, visitors have the right to challenge certain data processing actions. To exercise these rights concerning data processing via Google Analytics on this site, a visitor can reach out to the owner of this website whenever needed.