The Leichtbauatlas is an interactive portal which illustrates the lightweighting-related expertise in Germany – for all materials, technologies and sectors. Organisations can present their processes and activities on this website.

Use the H key to select the menu item for the starting page. Use the O key to select the menu item for organisations. Use the P key to select the menu item for projects. Use the B key to select the menu item for best practice examples. Use the S key to search through this list using free text. Use the C key to restrict this list according to various criteria. Use the I key to read this information out again. Use the M key to access the list of menu items. Use the tab key to jump to subsequent elements.

Data protection statement




Use of the website

In general, it is possible to use this website and its services without providing personal information. We use personal contact details we become aware of through correspondence with you solely for the purpose of corresponding with you / to contact you, unless other agreements have been made in written or spoken form. Every time our website is accessed, data are stored on the server for statistical analysis and backup purposes. The IP address of your internet service provider, date, time and the specific website you visit are stored for a limited time only. These data are analysed for the sole purpose of optimising our online service. No data that could be traced back to you are evaluated. However, we reserve the right to evaluate certain records for the purpose of identifying personal data where our terms of use have been severely violated or in cases of unauthorised access or attempted access to our servers.

Personal data

Personal data are only stored when a user registers to use the Leichtbauatlas.

The inclusion of organisations in the Leichtbauatlas requires prior registration, which necessitates additional storage of personal data. This includes, for example, the long-term storage of an email address, given name and surname, and the name of an organisation affiliated to you. A hash function of your password is also stored. This means that the password is not stored as plain text. The storage of data necessary for further use takes place only if you have passed these on to us and have agreed in the privacy statement to their use by us.

Use of your personal data is made only for the purposes cited and to the extent necessary to achieve these purposes. Your personal data are not forwarded to third parties. The forwarding of personal data to state institutions and agencies takes place solely within the framework of legal provisions requiring this or if the forwarding is necessary to enforce the law or prosecute crimes in the event of attacks on our web infrastructure. Personal data shall not be forwarded for other purposes.

When you use the Leichtbauatlas, cookies will be used for the duration of your session as is necessary for the technical operation of the session. Cookies are small text files which are placed on your computer and stored by your browser. If you are a registered user, this means your personal settings can be stored for future use. Where organisations are registered in the Leichtbauatlas, the use of cookies is necessary for authentication purposes. The relationship between the cookies and the user is maintained only for the duration of the session.