I. Terms of Use
The information contained on this website is for informational purposes only and does not constitute any business tax or legal advice. It cannot substitute personal advice from professionals based on specific circumstances in individual cases. For additional, specific information, we ask that you contact the persons or offices named in the text.
The information provided on this website expressly does not constitute any binding contractual offer from us. Unless explicitly stated, this website cannot be used, either by us or by the user, to make offers or place orders.
We have taken great care in putting together the content and information on this website. Nevertheless, we assume no liability for whatever legal reason for the accuracy, up-to-dateness, or completeness of the information. We reserve the right to change, supplement, delete, or discontinue publishing the contents of this website at any time.

II. Copyright
The design of this website and the text, picture, graphics, layouts, recordings, video sequences, and databases contained herein are protected by copyright. Unless indicated to the contrary, the copyright belongs to Prevent AG (“Prevent”). Copyright of website design and layout belongs to northpole design. Reproduction by means of downloading to a data storage device and/or printing on paper and distribution is only allowed for materials for which the user is expressly invited to do so. Any other use of the available materials and information protected by copyright on this website which goes beyond merely taking up the offer generally accessible information, including reproducing, distributing, or editing and publishing is not allowed without our express written consent.

III. Privacy Policy
1. Data Privacy on this Website
In designing this website, Prevent has committed itself to compliance with laws and regulations governing the protection of personal data and data security. Hereinafter we would like to inform you about the conditions under which we collect your information, how we process it, and to which parties, if any, we transfer it.

2. Consent to the Collection of Data
Via our website, we do not collect any personal data (e.g. name, address, phone number or email address), unless you provide these voluntarily (e.g. by placing an order, submitting an information request, participating in a survey, or submitting an application), or if this is permitted under the respective laws governing the protection of such data.

3. Purpose Limitation
We will collect, process and use the personal data that has been provided by you online for the informed purposes only, unless the collection, processing and use of the data is effected
• for a purpose which is directly linked to the original
   purpose for which the personal data was collected,
• in response to a legal duty or a regulatory or adjudication order, or
• for the substantiation of, or protection against, a legal claim,
   or for defense against illegal activity.
We will not sell or merchandise your personal data to third parties nor transfer them for any other reason.

4. Logging
Any visit to our website will be logged. The log file registers the current IP address of your computer, the websites selected, the browser used, the date and time, as well as your computer's operating system. This data will be collected for data security purposes only. We will not use such data for any other purpose.

5. Data Storage
We will not store your personal data any longer than required to fulfill the intended purpose, or than required under law.

6. Safe Communication
For safe communication of your personal data, we use so-called SSL encoding. This form of data transfer is considered safe in the sense that it complies with the current state of the art.

7. Security
Prevent endeavors to implement technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, alteration or loss, unauthorized disclosure or access. Our employers are required to give an undertaking to maintain such confidentiality and secrecy.

8. Cookies
A cookie is a data element which can be sent from a webpage to your browser to be saved on the system of the user, e.g. for the purpose to navigate the connection while visiting the webpage or for statistical purposes. To navigate the connection whilst visiting our website and for statistical purposes we save a cookie permanently on your computer. However, none of your data is stored on the cookie. You have the possibility to set up your browser in a way that either cookies are not received, or that it will report the reception of any cookie. By that you can decide whether you want to accept or deny the cookie. If you deny the cookie, the functionality of our website may decrease, e.g. with regard to the search or request function. To ensure an unlimited functionality of our website, we recommend you to accept the cookie. After the termination of the visit to our website, you can always delete the cookie from your system.

9. Email
If you provide us with your email address, we will communicate with you via email. We will not pass on your email address to any third parties outside the Prevent network of firms. You may revoke your permission regarding the use of your email at any time, and this will take immediate effect for all future actions.

10. Links to Other Sites
In the case of links on our website to external companies and other third parties, Prevent shall not be held responsible for compliance with data protection requirements, or the content of such websites.

11. Updates of this Privacy Policy
Ongoing technical developments in the field of IT technology and the internet may require an adaptation of this Privacy Policy. We therefore reserve the right to adapt or amend the current Privacy Policy from time to time. The current version is dated September 2008.

12. Freedom of Information
Upon written request, Prevent will inform you by letter what personal data is stored by us as defined by applicable law. Should such data be incorrect, we will at your request correct that information for you.

13. Contact
In the event of questions or comments regarding this Privacy Policy, you may direct these to office@prevent.ag . Please also refer to this email address if you have any reservations regarding the Policy.

IV. Linking Policy
This Site contains links to other websites maintained by third parties. Prevent has no control over the content of such websites. The information, commodities and services provided on such sites have neither been checked nor approved by Prevent in any way. Also, Prevent does not issue any advertisement on such third-party websites. Therefore, Prevent does not assume, for whatever legal reason, any responsibility for the content of the websites of third parties.

V. Legal Disclaimer
The information contained in this website is for general guidance on matters of interest, and intended for the personal use of the reader only. Prevent accepts no liability for any actions taken as response hereto. The information is provided on the understanding that the authors and publishers are not herein engaged in rendering professional advice or services. As such, it should not be used as a substitute for consultation.
Neither the information in this Website nor any further informational material sent to you on request shall be deemed to establish a contractual relationship between Prevent and yourself.
While we have made every attempt to ensure that the information contained in this website has been obtained and arranged with due care, Prevent is not responsible for any inaccuracies, errors or omissions contained in or relating to this information.
Prevent reserves the right to amend or update the information, products or services contained in this Website at any time without separate announcement.
Any relationship arising out of this information shall be governed exclusively by the laws of Germany. The exclusive place of jurisdiction for any action or other legal proceedings against Prevent arising out of, or in connection with, the information contained in this Site shall be Germany.