4. Google Fonts

Embedded Use via Google Servers

This website usesGoogle Fonts for uniform presentation of typefaces. Provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

When a page is loaded, your browser retrieves the required fonts from Google servers, transmitting your IP address — possibly to servers in the USA. Legal Basis: Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR in conjunction with § 25 (1) TTDSG (consent via Cookiebot).

Data Transfer to Third Countries

Based on EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).

Local Integration of Google Fonts

Alternatively, Google Fonts may be stored locally on the server, preventing connection to Google servers. In that case, no personal data are transmitted to Google. Legal Basis: Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in consistent and privacy-friendly display).

5. External Links

This website contains links to external sites whose content and privacy practices are beyond our control. The respective operator is solely responsible for linked content. At the time of linking, no legal violations were apparent. Permanent monitoring is not feasible without concrete indications of infringement. Upon notification of violations, such links will be removed immediately. Legal Basis: Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in providing supplementary information). We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any external websites before using their services.

6. General Information and Mandatory Disclosures

Controller

CBC GmbH & Co. KG
Marie-Curie-Straße 1
49076 Osnabrück, Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 151 72896548
Email: info@cbc-group.org

Legal Bases for Processing

  • Consent – Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR

  • Contract / pre-contractual measures – Art. 6 (1)(b) GDPR

  • Legal obligation – Art. 6 (1)(c) GDPR

  • Legitimate interest – Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR

  • Cookies / device access – § 25 (1) TTDSG

  • Storage Duration


Personal data are erased as soon as the purpose of processing ceases, unless statutory retention obligations apply.

Withdrawal and Objection

You may withdraw your consent at any time with future effect (Art. 7 (3) GDPR). You may object to processing based on legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR.

Right to Lodge a Complaint

Supervisory Authority:
The State Commissioner for Data Protection of Lower Saxony
Prinzenstraße 5, 30159 Hanover, Germany
https://lfd.niedersachsen.de

SSL / TLS Encryption

This website uses SSL / TLS encryption (“https://” + lock symbol) to protect transmitted data from unauthorized access.

Contact

When you contact us by email, phone, or form, we process your data solely for handling your inquiry. Legal Bases: Art. 6 (1)(b), (f) GDPR. Data are deleted once processing is complete or upon your request for erasure.

Objection to Promotional Emails

Use of our contact data for unsolicited advertising is prohibited. Legal action may be taken against senders of unlawful promotional materials (e.g. spam emails).

Compliance Status

Compliant withGDPR,BDSG, andTTDSG (as of November 2025)

Based on:

  • CJEU Judgment C-673/17 “Planet49”

  • EDPB & BfDI Guidelines

  • Hostinger, Google, and Cookiebot Policies (current 2025 versions)

Privacy Policy

1. Data Protection at a Glance

General Information

The following information provides an overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data refers to all data that can be used to personally identify you. Detailed information can be found in the sections below.

Data Collection on This Website

Controller

Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. Contact details can be found in the section [“Controller”](controller).

How do we collect your data?

  • By your active input (e.g. via contact form or email)

  • Automatically or with your consent through technical systems (e.g. IP address, browser type, access time)


Purpose of Data Processing

  • To ensure the technical operation and security of the website

  • To communicate and respond to inquiries

  • To manage your consent preferences through the cookie banner


Your Rights

You have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, request data portability, and object to processing at any time in accordance with Art. 15 et seq. GDPR. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

2. Hosting

This website is hosted using the website builder services ofHostinger International Ltd.

Provider

Hostinger International Ltd.
61 Lordou Vironos Street, 6023 Larnaca, Cyprus
Website: https://www.hostinger.com
Privacy Policy: https://www.hostinger.com/privacy-policy

Data Processed

  • Browser type and version

  • Operating system

  • Referrer URL

  • Hostname of accessing device

  • Time of access

  • IP address


Legal Basis:
Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in stable and secure provision). Where cookies or similar technologies are used: Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR in conjunction with § 25 (1) TTDSG (consent). You may withdraw your consent at any time.

Data Transfer to Third Countries

Hostinger may process data outside the EU (e.g. USA). Protection is ensured via EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) pursuant to Art. 46 GDPR.

Data Processing Agreement

A contract pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR has been concluded with Hostinger to ensure GDPR-compliant processing.

3. Cookie Banner / Consent Management

We use the consent management serviceCookiebot (Free Version) provided by Cybot A/S, Havnegade 39, 1058 Copenhagen, Denmark.

Privacy Policy: https://www.cookiebot.com/en/privacy-policy/

Purpose of Processing

Cookiebot is used to obtain and manage user consent for the storage of cookies or comparable technologies.

Data Processed

  • IP address (anonymized)

  • Date and time of consent

  • Browser information

  • URL of visited page

  • Consent status (accepted / rejected)


Legal Basis:
Art. 6 (1)(c) GDPR (legal obligation to document consent) and Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in lawful website operation). Consent records are automatically deleted after 12 months.

Withdrawal

You can modify or withdraw your consent at any time via the“Cookie Settings” button available on every page.

Legal Notice (Imprint)

Information pursuant to § 5 German Telemedia Act (TMG)

CBC GmbH & Co. KG
Marie-Curie-Straße 1
49076 Osnabrück, Germany

Commercial Register: HRA 208120
Register Court: Local Court (Amtsgericht) Osnabrück

Represented by:

CBC Geschäftsführungs GmbH
(Commercial Register: HRB 217641,
Register Court: Local Court Osnabrück)

Managing Director:

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Carsten Bücker

Contact

Phone: +49 (0)151 72896548
Email: info@cbc-group.org

VAT ID

According to § 27 a Value Added Tax Act (UStG): DE 213874010

Responsible for Content pursuant to § 55 (2) Interstate Broadcasting Treaty (RStV)

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Carsten Bücker
(c/o CBC GmbH & Co. KG, address as above)

EU Online Dispute Resolution

The European Commission provides a platform for online dispute resolution (ODR): https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/

Our email address can be found above in this Legal Notice.

Consumer Dispute Resolution / Universal Arbitration Board

We are neither willing nor obliged to participate in dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration board.

Disclaimer

Liability for Content

As a service provider, we are responsible for our own content on these pages in accordance with § 7 (1) TMG and general laws. However, according to §§ 8 to 10 TMG, 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 under general laws remain unaffected. Liability in this respect is, however, only possible from the time we become aware of a specific legal violation. Upon notification of such violations, we will remove the content immediately.

Liability for Links

Our website contains links to external websites operated by third parties, over whose content we have no control. Therefore, we cannot assume any liability for such external content. The respective provider or operator of the linked pages is always responsible for their content. The linked pages were checked for possible legal violations at the time of linking. No unlawful content was identifiable at that time. Permanent monitoring of the linked pages is, however, unreasonable without specific indications of a legal infringement. Upon becoming aware of any violations, we will remove such links immediately.

Copyright

The content and works created by the site operators on these pages are subject to German copyright law. Reproduction, editing, distribution, or any form of utilization beyond the limits of copyright law require the written consent of the respective author or creator. Downloads and copies of this site are permitted for private, non-commercial use only. Insofar as content on this site was not created by the operator, the copyrights of third parties are respected and identified as such. Should you nevertheless become aware of a copyright infringement, please inform us accordingly. Upon notification of such violations, we will remove the content immediately.

Notice pursuant to § 8 (4) German Unfair Competition Act (UWG) – “No warning without prior contact”

If the content or design of individual pages or parts of this website infringe the rights of third parties or legal provisions, please inform us without a cost note, citing § 8 (4) UWG. We guarantee that any passages or parts of this website that are legitimately objected to will be removed or legally adjusted immediately without the need for legal counsel. Any lawyer’s warning without prior contact will be deemed unfounded in terms of the duty to mitigate damages (§ 254 BGB). To process your notice, we require your full sender details (name, address, telephone number, valid email address).