Accessibility statement

GUBSE Aktiengesellschaft strives to make the website

www.sihot.com as accessible and usable as possible.
The aim is to provide broad access to information, products and services
for all users, regardless of individual abilities or technical equipment.

This accessibility statement applies to the publicly available content under
the domain www.sihot.com. It is provided on a voluntary basis
for a private sector company.

Scope of this statement

This statement covers the main website www.sihot.com,
including its German and English subpages, insofar as these are directly
operated and maintained by GUBSE Aktiengesellschaft.

The following are not covered:

  • third party services or external portals that may be linked,
  • systems and applications operated by external service providers,
  • downloads and documents originating from external sources.

Compliance status

Based on current knowledge, the website www.sihot.com is
considered to be partially compliant with general accessibility
recommendations
. Some content and functions do not yet fully meet
all requirements, in particular those derived from the Web Content
Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).

This evaluation is based on an internal self-assessment that has not been
formally certified. A comprehensive external audit according to WCAG
or EN 301 549 has not yet been carried out.

Basis of the assessment

The current assessment of accessibility is based on:

  • internal editorial and technical checks of selected pages,
  • spot checks using common browsers and devices,
  • a general orientation towards WCAG guidelines.

As the website is constantly being developed and updated, this assessment
reflects the current status and may change as technical and editorial
adjustments are implemented.

Measures to improve accessibility

GUBSE Aktiengesellschaft continuously works on further improving the
accessibility of the website. Among other things, this includes:

  • ongoing review and revision of content and structures,
  • optimisation of keyboard and assistive technology support,
  • gradual improvement of visual contrasts and readability,
  • review and refinement of forms and interactive components.

Improvements are implemented step by step, primarily as part of regular
maintenance, technical enhancements and content updates.

Non accessible content

Despite best efforts, the following limitations may currently occur,
among others:

  • Alternative texts:
    Individual images, graphics or icons may have incomplete or missing
    alternative text.
  • Colour contrast:
    Some colour combinations may not always reach the recommended minimum
    contrast ratios.
  • Forms and interactions:
    Forms and interactive components may not yet be fully optimised for
    keyboard-only use or screen readers in all cases.
  • Documents and downloads:
    PDF or other downloadable documents may not yet be fully accessible.
  • Media content:
    Embedded media (for example videos) may not consistently provide
    captions, transcripts or audio descriptions.

For newly created content, the aim is to identify and reduce potential
barriers as early as possible during planning and implementation.

Feedback and contact

If you encounter barriers on www.sihot.com or if you
would like to suggest improvements regarding accessibility, you can
contact the website operators:

GUBSE Aktiengesellschaft
Bahnhofstraße 26–28
66578 Schiffweiler
Germany

Phone: +49 6821 9646 0
E-mail: info.de@sihot.com
Website: www.sihot.com

When contacting us, please include, if possible, the relevant URL, a short
description of the barrier you encountered, and information on the device
and operating system you are using. This helps to review and address
your request more effectively.

Support in using the website

If specific content or functions are not accessible or only partially
accessible to you, GUBSE Aktiengesellschaft will endeavour to provide
suitable alternatives where this is organisationally and technically
feasible. Please use the contact details above for such requests.

External content and links

The website www.sihot.com may contain links to external
websites and services of third parties. GUBSE Aktiengesellschaft has no
influence on the accessibility or design of these external services.
Responsibility for their content and accessibility lies solely with the
respective providers.

Updates to this statement

This accessibility statement will be updated when substantial technical
changes are made, when new functions are introduced or when the
accessibility status is reassessed. The aim is to review and update the
information on a regular basis.

Date of this statement: 3 December 2025