As we want to protect your privacy, we make sure that your personal details are handled securely and confidentially. We are notifying you about our data protection regulations, so that you know exactly what data we collect and forward where required.
Website tracking and cookies
We use Sitestat by Nedstat on the Berlitz website to track and analyze visits to our site. To enable us to do this, we collect Internet-related data and data relating to the type of browser that you are using and your computer, using your IP address. We will not use this data to identify you personally. In this context, some pages of the Berlitz website use cookies. A cookie is a small data unit that is saved on your computer in the form of a file. Naturally, we will not use the data that we collect via cookies to identify you personally either.
Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service offered by Google Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses what are called "cookies", text files which are stored on your computer and allow analysis of the way you use the website. The information which is generated by the cookie about your use of this website (including your IP address) is transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports about the website activities for the website operators, and to offer further services which are connected with use of the website and the Internet. If necessary, Google will also pass this information on to third parties where this is prescribed by law or where third parties process this data on Google's behalf. Under no circumstances will Google link your IP address to other Google data. You can prevent the installation of the cookies by adjusting an appropriate setting in your browser software; we wish to point out to you though that, if you do this, you may not be able to utilise all of the functions of this website to their full extent. By using this website, you give your consent to the data which is collected about you being processed by Google in the manner described above and for the purpose which is stated above.
Is your information secure?
Berlitz guarantees that the information is secure. Berlitz uses the appropriate technical, electronic and organizational procedures to prevent any unauthorized access to the Berlitz web pages. If you use a browser that supports data encryption or use our online forms, your personal information is protected. To guarantee that your information is secure during transfer, we use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) software to transfer your information in an encrypted format.
How do we protect children's privacy?
Berlitz does not sell any products or services to children. Berlitz sells products and services for children to parents. If you are under the age of 18, you may only acquire our products and services with the permission of a parent or guardian.
How can you contact us?
If you have any questions regarding these regulations or would like to send us your comments, you can contact us at:
Berlitz Deutschland GmbH
Hahnstrasse 68-70
60528 Frankfurt
Germany
Tel: +49 (0)69 666 0890
Fax: +49 (0)69 666 089 222
email: datenschutz@berlitz.de
August 20th, 2010
