Privacy Protection

The use of our website “consulchess.com” is generally possible without providing any personal data. As far as personal data (e.g. name, address, e-mail addresses, when ordering goods, opening and registering for our newsletter) is collected on our site, this is done, as far as we can, only on a voluntary basis (see § 13 TMG - German Law "Tele-Media-Gesetz" {short: TMG}). The sensitive data will not be passed on to third parties without your explicit mandate. We would like to point out and draw your attention to the fact that data transmission over the Internet (e.g. when communicating via email) can have security gaps. Complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible. The sending of unsolicited advertising and information materials through the use of the contact details that are disclosed as part of the fulfillment of the imprint obligation in accordance with § 5 TMG is hereby expressly objected to. We expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited advertising information being sent, such as spam emails (especially newsletters).

Data protection declaration for the use of Facebook plugins (Like button):

Plugins from the social network Facebook, 1601 South California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA are possibly integrated into our pages. You can recognize this by the Facebook logo or the “Like” button on our site. You can find an overview of possible Facebook plugins at the following link: http://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/.

Due to these Facebook plugins (Like button), a direct connection is established between your browser and the Facebook server when you visit our pages. Through your visit, Facebook receives information that you have visited our pages with your IP address. If you now click on the Facebook “Like” button on our pages while you are logged into your Facebook account, the contents of our pages will be linked to your Facebook profile. Consequently, Facebook can assign your visit to our site to your user account. We, as a service provider, point out that as a website provider we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Facebook. Therefore, to obtain further information regarding Facebook's data protection declaration, we refer to the following link: http://facebook.com/policy.php

If you do not want Facebook to assign your stay on our website to your Facebook user account, we ask you to log out of your Facebook user account when you stay on our website.

Data protection declaration for the use of Google Analytics:

Our website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). For this web analysis service, Google Analytics uses so-called “cookies”, i.e. text files are stored on your computer, which in turn enable your use of the website to be analyzed. The information generated by the cookie about the use of our website is transmitted to a Google server in the USA and then stored there. If IP anonymization is activated on our website, your IP address will only be shortened by Google beforehand within the member states of the EU or in other contracting states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. In a few exceptional cases, the full IP address can be transferred to a Google server in the USA and then shortened there. Google can then evaluate your use of the website based on this information, which is stored, in order to then provide a compilation of a report on advertising site activities. Based on this report, Google can then also provide the website provider with other services related to website use and internet use. The IP address transmitted by your browser via Google Analytics is not combined with other Google data. If this evaluation based on your stay on our site is not in your interest, you can prevent the storage or installation of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly. At the same time, we would like to inform you that in this case you will not be able to fully use all of the functions of our website.

By using this website, you agree to the processing of the data collected about you by Google in the manner and for the purpose described above. You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to your use of the website and from processing this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at the following link: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en

Data protection declaration for the use of Google AdSense:

Our website uses Google AdSense, a service for integrating advertisements from Google Inc. (“Google”). For this service to integrate advertisements, Google AdSense uses so-called “cookies”, text files that are stored on your computer and which enable analysis of the use of the website. In addition, Google AdSense also uses web beacons (invisible graphics). Thanks to web beacons, information such as visitor traffic on websites can be evaluated. Cookies and web beacons are used to generate information about the use of our website, including your IP address. The delivery of advertising formats is then transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there, as with Google Analytics. The stored information can then be passed on by Google to its contractual partner. However, the information collected by Google about your IP address is not combined with other data stored by you. If this collection of information based on your stay on our site is not in your interest, you can prevent the storage or installation of cookies by setting the appropriate settings Prevent your browser software. At the same time, we would like to inform you that in this case you will not be able to fully use all of the functions of this website. By using this website, you agree to the processing of the data collected about you by Google in the manner and for the purpose described above.

Data protection declaration for the use of Google +1:

Collection and distribution of information: With Google +1, information can be published worldwide. Using the Google +1 button, you and other users can receive personalized content from Google and our partners.

Google stores information:

1. if you gave +1 to a piece of content and

2. if you viewed information about the site when clicking +1.

With your profile name and your photo, your Google +1 information can also be displayed in Google services, in your search results, and on other websites on the Internet. Through your +1 activities, Google can compile information to improve Google services for you. In order to use the Google +1 button, you must have a globally visible, public Google profile. Your Google profile has a name with which you appear in all Google services, which in turn represent all of your activities in your profile. In addition, users who are also logged in to Google (have a profile) and know your email address or have other identifying information about you can see your profile. Use of the information collected: Apart from the purposes listed above, the information you provide must be used in accordance with the applicable Google data protection regulations. It may be possible for Google to publish summarized statistics about users' Google +1 activities. It may also be possible for Google to pass on the information to users and partners (e.g. publishers, advertisers or affiliated websites).

Data protection declaration for the use of X (formerly known as "Twitter"):

Our website also uses functions of "X" (formerly known as: "Twitter") The functions are offered by X Corp., Suite 900, 1355 Market Street, San Francisco, California, 94103. Because you use X and its “Re-Post” function, the websites you visit are linked to your X account and made known to other users. During this data forwarding, data is also transferred to X. We, as a service provider, point out that as a website provider we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by X. Therefore, to obtain further information regarding X's privacy policy, we refer to the following link: http://twitter.com/en/privacy

Data protection declaration for the use of Piwik:

Our website uses Piwik, a web analysis service for the statistical evaluation of visitor access similar to Google Analytics.

For this web analysis service, Piwik uses so-called “cookies”, i.e. text files are stored on your computer, which in turn enable your use of the website to be analyzed.

The information generated by the cookie about the use of our website is transmitted to our server and then stored there for usage analysis purposes. This is used for our website optimization.

When your information is collected through the cookie, the IP address is immediately anonymized, i.e. the user remains anonymous. Furthermore, the information collected will not be passed on to third parties.

If this evaluation based on your stay (through your IP address) on our site is not in your interest, you can prevent the storage or installation of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly. At the same time, we would like to inform you that in this case you will not be able to fully use all of the functions of our website.

You are free to decide whether or not cookies are stored in your internet browser as part of the use of Piwik, which enables the website owner to analyze various statistics. If you do not want to give your consent to the collection of information through the cookie, you can click on this link. This means your visit will no longer be recorded.

This data protection declaration was kindly provided by jurarat.de.

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