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These wiki pages are based on the articles of the Encyclopedia of Mathematics, whose ''original versions'' are Copyright Springer Verlag.
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These wiki pages are based on the articles of the Encyclopedia of Mathematics, whose ''original versions'' are Copyright Springer Verlag. They have been opened to the public for updating and amendments.  
They have been opened to the public for updating and amendments.
 
  
 
*'''All changes of existing articles and all new articles are under the  [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ CC Attribution Share-Alike License].'''
 
*'''All changes of existing articles and all new articles are under the  [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ CC Attribution Share-Alike License].'''
  
  
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== Google Analytics ==
  
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses “cookies”, which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how  users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet  usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where  required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP  address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however  please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full  functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to  the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the  purposes set out above.
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Our Website uses Google Analytics. Google Analytics is a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc., of Mountain View, CA 94043, U.S.A. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses so-called "cookies" (for more on cookies, see below), small files that are stored on your computer and enable an analysis of your use of the Website (for more on Cookies, see above). The information generated by the cookie about your use of the Website (such as when you visited the Website, the referrer URL, details on the configuration of your operating system, your browser and your access provider) are generally transmitted to, and stored on, a server of Google located in the U.S.A. As we are using Google Analytics’ "_anonymizeIp()" function, your IP address will be shortened within members states of the European Union or in other states of the European Economic Area. It is only in exceptional circumstances that your IP address is transmitted to the U.S.A. and shortened there. Google will use the information on our behalf to analyze your use of the Website, to compile reports on website activity, and to provide us with additional services related to the use of the Website as well as Internet use. The (shortened) IP address collected within the framework of Google Analytics will not be combined with other Google data.  
           
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You can use your browser settings to prevent the acceptance and storage of new cookies. Should you specifically disagree with the analysis of your use of the Website through Google Analytics you can also deactivate Google Analytics and thus declare your objection to the collection and processing of the respective data. To do this, please download and install the browser plugin that Google provides for this purpose. The plugin is available at
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http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en.
  
Due to data protection concerns and to provide an additional  level of privacy for visitors of this website, Springer has implemented  a code to anonymize all IP addresses sent to Google. Google Analytics  can now only store and use a portion of your IP addresses for geographic  reports.
 
           
 
  
You may also download an opt-out browser add-on which  prevents any data from being sent from your computers when visiting  websites that use Google Analytics. The beta opt-out is available for  Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, and can be downloaded here: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
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Once the plugin has been installed, it will prevent the recollection of the data related to your use of the Website that has been generated by the cookie (including your IP address). You will find further information on Google and Google Analytics at http://www.google.com, and Google’s Privacy Policy at http://www.google.com/intl/en/privacy/ or http://www.google.com/intl/de/privacypolicy.html#information.

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These wiki pages are based on the articles of the Encyclopedia of Mathematics, whose original versions are Copyright Springer Verlag. They have been opened to the public for updating and amendments.


Google Analytics

Our Website uses Google Analytics. Google Analytics is a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc., of Mountain View, CA 94043, U.S.A. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses so-called "cookies" (for more on cookies, see below), small files that are stored on your computer and enable an analysis of your use of the Website (for more on Cookies, see above). The information generated by the cookie about your use of the Website (such as when you visited the Website, the referrer URL, details on the configuration of your operating system, your browser and your access provider) are generally transmitted to, and stored on, a server of Google located in the U.S.A. As we are using Google Analytics’ "_anonymizeIp()" function, your IP address will be shortened within members states of the European Union or in other states of the European Economic Area. It is only in exceptional circumstances that your IP address is transmitted to the U.S.A. and shortened there. Google will use the information on our behalf to analyze your use of the Website, to compile reports on website activity, and to provide us with additional services related to the use of the Website as well as Internet use. The (shortened) IP address collected within the framework of Google Analytics will not be combined with other Google data. You can use your browser settings to prevent the acceptance and storage of new cookies. Should you specifically disagree with the analysis of your use of the Website through Google Analytics you can also deactivate Google Analytics and thus declare your objection to the collection and processing of the respective data. To do this, please download and install the browser plugin that Google provides for this purpose. The plugin is available at http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en.


Once the plugin has been installed, it will prevent the recollection of the data related to your use of the Website that has been generated by the cookie (including your IP address). You will find further information on Google and Google Analytics at http://www.google.com, and Google’s Privacy Policy at http://www.google.com/intl/en/privacy/ or http://www.google.com/intl/de/privacypolicy.html#information.

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Privacy policy. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Privacy_policy&oldid=19541