| For example: when you enter data in a contact form, you are submitting it to DQS voluntarily. The forms will be forwarded online via e-mail directly to DQS, with no additional encryption used. We would like to point out that during transmission all information submitted may be accessible to third parties. For security purposes you should not submit any passwords or other information you want to be kept secret. All data provided by you in our online forms will be archived electronically. If you want to make changes or corrections to data you have stored with us or if you want to delete anything, please notify us by e-mail. All personal data requested will be treated in accordance with current German data protection laws. These is protected by us and our partner organizations, which have been carefully selected in accordance with § 11 of the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG), according to the requirements of the BDSG and the TDSSG (Teleservices Data Protection Act) by technical and organizational means. There will be no forwarding of data to third parties unless required for the processing of your inquiries.
Whenever we have partners assist us with data processing, we bind them by contract to handle data carefully in accordance with data protection directives and our own requirements, not to use them for purposes of their own and not to forward them to third parties. We shall only make data available to public bodies where prescribed by law. Both our employees and our business partners are bound by us to maintain confidentiality.
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As far as direct or indirect hyperlinks to other Internet sites outside of the area of responsibility of DQS are concerned, any potential liability of DQS is limited to cases where DQS has knowledge of the contents and where it would be both technically feasible and reasonable for DQS to prevent the use of illegal content. We herewith expressly declare that at the time of setting of the hyperlinks, no illegal content was in evidence on the sites to be linked. We have no influence whatsoever on the current and future design, content, or copyright of the linked sites. We herewith expressly distance ourselves from all contents of all linked sites that have been changed after the hyperlinks had been placed, and from any content that may be illegal or immoral.
We accept no responsibility for sites of other organizations that are accessed via hyperlinks from our website.
Content on this website is subject to copyright. Except for private or other use of one’s own according to BDSG, information and content proffered may only be used with our permission.
Upon request and in accordance with applicable laws, we will advise you in writing if any what personal data of yours we have stored. Our public index of procedures includes a summary of data according to § 4e BDSG. In accordance with § 35 BDSG you have to right of correction, erasure, and blocking of this personal data at any time.
DQS employs technical and organizational security measures in order to protect submitted data from accidental or intentional manipulation, loss, destruction, or access by unauthorized persons. Our security measures are continuously being upgraded in order to conform to the latest technological developments.
If you have any questions regarding the processing of your personal data, please feel free to contact our data protection official, who will also handle your queries, requests, or complaints. | 
