Legal notice
All information on our website has been compiled with the utmost care. Nevertheless, the Roland Berger Foundation assumes no responsibility for its accuracy, completeness or currency. All liability for damages that result directly or indirectly from the use of this website is excluded, provided that they are not based on willful or grossly negligent conduct. To the extent that this site links to websites operated by third parties, the Roland Berger Foundation assumes no responsibility for their content. The use of the content provided on this website and the use of linked sites is at the sole risk of the user. The Roland Berger Foundation is not responsible for any damage (particularly loss of data). To the extent that any third-party website links to this site, the Roland Berger Foundation assumes no responsibility for the content of the third-party website.All rights reserved. The content and structure of the websites are copyright protected. Any information or data (text, images, charts, sound, videos or animations) on our websites may not be used in any form without the prior written approval of the Roland Berger Foundation, nor may it be copied, whether in full or in part. Any copies or publications that are not agreed on with and released by the Roland Berger Foundation may be prosecuted under criminal or civil law. This website does not constitute any license to use the intellectual property of the Roland Berger Foundation or third parties.
All the information on this website is provided in German and English. When in doubt, the German version shall prevail.
Disclaimer
1. Limitation of liabilityWebsite content
The contents of this website were compiled with the greatest care possible. Nevertheless, the provider makes no warranties regarding the the completeness, accuracy or timeliness of the information presented. The use of the website and its content is at the user's own risk. Signed contributions express the views and opinions of the relevant authors and not necessarily those of the provider.
Website availability
The provider will make every effort to ensure that the functions provided by the website are uninterrupted, but despite all diligence, such interruptions may nevertheless occur. The provider reserves the right to amend information or stop publication at any time.
External links
This website contains links to third-party websites ("external links"). Each of these websites is the responsibility of its respective operators. When the links to these external sites were first established, the provider examined the content for violations of law. At that time, no such violations were apparent. However, the provider has no influence on the current and future design and content of linked websites. The existence of external links does not imply that the provider adopts the content of the linked websites as its own. The provider cannot reasonably be expected to continually review these sites for legal violations without concrete indications of such violations. However, if any legal violations become known, the external links will be removed without delay.
Advertisements
Commercial advertising content is the responsibility of the relevant author, which applies likewise for the content of the website advertised. The presence of an advertisement does not constitute any endorsement by the provider.
No contractual relationship
The use of the provider's website in no way establishes a contractual relationship between the provider and the user. Therefore, there also exist no contractual or quasi-contractual claims against the provider.
2. Copyright and performance protection rights
The contents published on this website are protected by Germany's copyright and performance protection laws. Any utilization not permitted by Germany's copyright and performance protection laws require the prior written consent of the provider or the relevant rights holder. This applies particularly to copying, editing, translating, storing, processing and reproducing the contents in databases or other electronic media and systems. Contents and third-party rights are clearly indicated as such. The unauthorized duplication or forwarding of individual contents or complete pages is prohibited and punishable by law. Only downloads and the making of copies for personal, private and non-commercial use are permitted.
Links to this website are always welcome and require no permission from the provider of this website. Presentation of this website in external frames is allowed only with prior permission.
3. Data protection
Certain information regarding access (date, time, pages viewed) may be stored when the user visits this website. This information is not considered personal data, but is treated anonymously. It is used solely for statistical purposes and will not be passed on to third parties, whether for commercial or non-commercial purposes.
The provider explicitly warns that transmitting data over the Internet (e.g. communication by e-mail) may involve security vulnerabilities, and the data transmitted may not be completely protected against access by third parties.
The use of the provider's contact information for commercial advertising is explicitly not desired unless the provider has given its prior written consent or a business relationship already exists. The provider and all the persons mentioned on this website hereby object to any commercial use and forwarding of their data.
4. Applicable law
This website is subject solely to the applicable laws of the Federal Republic of Germany.
5. Special terms and conditions of use
If and when special terms of use for individual use of this website differ from the aforementioned points 1 to 4, this will be explicitly stipulated at the relevant location. In this case, the special terms of use apply in each individual case.
All the information on this website is provided in German and English. When in doubt, the German version shall prevail.