1. Content of the on-line publication
The author accepts no responsibility for the topicality, correctness, completeness or quality of the information provided. In the absence of proof of malicious intent or gross negligence, no liability shall attach to the author for any material or immaterial damage arising from the use or non-use of the supplied information or caused by the use of erroneous or incomplete information.
All offers are subject to change and are not binding. The author expressly reserves the right at any time and without notice to temporarily or permanently change, supplement, delete or cease publication of all or any part of the published pages.
2. References and links
No liability shall attach to the author in respect of any direct or indirect references to third-party Internet pages [»links«] that are outside the responsibility of the author unless the author (1) has full knowledge of the contents of those pages and (2) in the event that those pages contain any illegal elements, has the technical means and can reasonably be expected to prevent the use of such contents.
The author hereby expressly declares that the pages referred to were free of any discernible illegal contents at the time the link was established. The author has no influence on the current and future form, content or authorship of the linked pages and expressly distances himself from the contents of any linked pages that were altered after the link was established. This declaration shall apply to all links and references established within the author’s own Internet pages as well as to third-party entries in guest books, discussion forums and mailing lists set up by the author. Sole responsibility shall rest with the provider of the page to which reference is made for any illegal, erroneous or incomplete contents and in particular for any damage arising from the use or non-use of information presented therein.
3. Copyright and trademark law
With regard to all relevant publications, the author makes every effort to observe the copyrights of any used diagrams, sound documents, video sequences and texts and/or to use diagrams, sound documents, video sequences and texts that he himself has created or that are royalty-free.
All brands and trademarks that are mentioned on the author’s Internet pages and may be protected by third parties shall be fully subject to the provisions of the relevant trademark law and the property rights of the respective registered owners. The mere mention of a trademark shall not be taken to imply that this trademark is not protected by third-party rights.
The copyright for published objects created by the author shall remain solely with the author of the pages. The reproduction or use of such diagrams, sound documents, video sequences and texts in other electronic or printed publications shall be permitted only with the express consent of the author.
4. Data protection
In the event that the Internet pages allow the user to enter any personal or business data, such as e-mail addresses, names, addresses, etc., any such disclosure by or on behalf of a user shall expressly be given on a voluntary basis. Use of and payment for all offered services shall also be permitted – so far as technically possible and reasonable – without the provision of such data, or anonymously, or by the use of a pseudonym.
5. Legal validity of this disclaimer
This disclaimer shall be regarded as a part of the Internet site which referred to this page. In the event that any part or parts of this text are not enforceable or may become unenforceable at law they shall be regarded as severable from and shall not prejudice the validity of the remainder of the document.