SOWIPORT is a service of GESIS:
GESIS
B2, 1
68159 Mannheim
Telefon: (+49) (0621) 1246-0
Telefax: (+49) (0621) 1246-100
E-Mail: gesis(at)gesis.org
www.gesis.org
Authorized to represent: Prof. Dr. York Sure-Vetter
Register court: Amtsgericht Mannheim
Registration number: 1449
Value added tax identification number: DE 814 839 735
Disclaimer
1. Content of online offers
SOWIPORT accepts no responsibility for the topicality, correctness, completeness or quality of the information provided. Claims against SOWIPORT regarding material or immaterial damage caused by the use of any information provided, including any kind of information which is incomplete or incorrect, will therefore be rejected, as long as there is no evidence of willful intent or gross negligence on the part of the vendor.All offers are non-binding and without obligation. Parts of the pages or the complete publication including all offers and information might be extended by SOWIPORT, changed or partly or completely deleted by the author without separate announcement.
2. Referrals and Links
As a provider of information SOWIPORT is responsible for own information passed on for usage according to common law §6 Section.1 of the German Mediendienstestaatsvertrag für die eigenen Informationen (Media Service Act for own information). Own information has to be distinguished from Links to content of other providers. Through these links SOWIPORT provides “foreign content” for usage which is marked as such: “Links” are always dynamic references.SOWIPORT expressly declares that at the time the links were installed no illegal content was recognizable on these sites, however SOWIPORT is not responsible for constantly monitoring content available for changes that would affect this responsibility. Should it come to the attention of SOWIPORT that a concrete offer to a link to another page exists that would result in a civil or criminal law responsibility, the reference to this offer will be immediately removed.
3. Copyright
The various authors reserve the right to copyright for published objects provided by SOWIPORT or various SOWIPORT –partners. Any duplication or use of objects such as images, diagrams, sounds, video sequences or texts in other electronic or printed publications is not permitted without the producer/author’s expressed agreement.
4. Privacy policy
If the opportunity for the input of personal or business data (email addresses, names, addresses) is given, the input of this data is voluntary.
Usage of published contact data within the framework of the editorial or similar input, such as postal addresses, telephone/fax numbers as well as email addresses by third parties for sending information not expressly requested, or for marketing purposes is prohibited. We reserve the right to take legal measures against those parties sending unwanted “spam” in any form, i.e. emails, etc.
5. Legal validity of this disclaimer This disclaimer is to be regarded as part of the internet publication which you were referred from. If sections or individual terms of this statement are no longer legally valid or do not correspond in their entirety to current law, the content or validity of the other parts remains unaffected.
Data Protection Statement
A protocol file stores access data each time the SOWIPORT site or a related file is accessed. The following data is stored every time the site is accessed:
- Name of the file called up,
- date and time of access,
- data volume transferred,
- message confirming successful access,
- preferred method/function of accessing computer,
- details of web browser utilized.
Recorded data is evaluated for statistical usage and to correct technical issues. No information is shared with any third party.
Any personal information entries made for our Online Shop, including registration and searches, as well as usage data, is only stored and processed to the extent needed for our contract, ongoing customer service, quality assurance, product development using customer surveys, providing information on special offers, product info and pricing. There is the option to decline having any of your entries used for information on the latest offers and prices at any time and there will be no additional charges added beyond the normal basic transfer fees.
Data is only made available to third party interests (partners, service providers, subcontractors) if somehow required for the aforementioned SOWIPORT uses. SOWIPORT receives technical support in data processing from external service providers and ensures that all acquired data is treated in full confidentiality. Any third party (partners, service providers, subcontractors) receiving customer data is required to comply with all data protection regulations and this compliance is required through and beyond the end of the respective contract period.

