Cookie Policy

With this cookie policy, the website operator informs the user about the use of cookies or similar storage technologies (hereinafter “cookies”) on this website.

WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies are small text files that are stored by the web browser on the user’s device to store certain information. The next time you visit our website using the same device, the information stored in the cookies is transmitted to our website (“first party cookies”) or to another website to which the cookies belong (“third party cookies”). The information stored in the cookies and provided by the relevant website recognises that the user has previously accessed and visited the website using a web browser on that device. We only use this information to optimally display the website according to the user’s preferences. However, only terminal cookies are identified here. Data storage beyond this only takes place if the user expressly agrees or if storage is absolutely necessary for the use of the services offered.

CONSENT TO THE USE OF COOKIES

Cookies are not essential for the functioning of the services offered on this website and are only used if we have received consent to do so. By continuing to actively use our website after being notified about cookies, you consent to the use of cookies. Cookie settings can be adjusted by the user at any time, e.g. by activating or deactivating the individual cookie categories. The user can disable or delete cookies in their web browser (including strictly necessary cookies), which we explain in the section “Disabling or deleting all cookies”.

CATEGORIES OF COOKIES USED

Depending on the purpose and function of the cookies used on our website, we can divide them into the following categories:

Necessary cookies;
Functional cookies;
Performance cookies;
Third-party cookies / Marketing / Permitted cookies

NECESSARY COOKIES

Essential cookies (necessarily required) ensure that our website or the services we provide function properly, which means that without these cookies the website or service may not function as intended. These types of cookies are only used by the web operator (first party cookies) and any information stored in the cookies is only sent to our website.

FUNCTIONAL COOKIES

Functional cookies allow the website to store information such as username or language selection in order to provide the user with better and personalised features based on these cookies, which we only collect and store as anonymous information.

The user can object to the use of functional cookies at any time by adjusting the cookie settings.

The legal basis for the use of cookies is the legitimate interest (interest in the analysis, optimisation and economic operation of our website and the services offered) in accordance with the concept set out in Art. 6.1 GDPR.

PERFORMANCE COOKIES

Performance cookies collect information about how the website is used in order to improve the attractiveness, content and/or functionality of the website based on these cookies. For example, we can determine whether and which sub-pages of our website are visited and which content users are particularly interested in. We collect information on the number of visits to a page, the number of pages visited, the time spent on the website, the order of page visits, the most frequently used search terms, the country, the region and, if applicable, the city of the computer’s IP address. For technical reasons, the IP address is automatically anonymised and does not allow any inference to individual user data.

The user of the website also has the right, for reasons arising from a specific situation, to process data concerning him or her for statistical purposes. Art. 89.1 GDPR is to be objected to. To exercise these and other rights in relation to data, the user may contact us directly in the section “About us” or in the section “Data protection”.

The user can object to the use of performance cookies at any time by adjusting the cookie settings.

MARKETING/THIRD PARTY/APPROVED COOKIES

Approved third-party marketplace cookies are used to collect information about the websites visited by the user, e.g. to create personalised content for the user.

The user can object to the use of marketing cookies at any time by adjusting the cookie settings.

LIST OF COOKIES

The following cookies are used on our website

DEACTIVATION OR DELETION OF COOKIES

The user can configure the web browser in such a way that the storage of cookies on his device is generally prevented or that he is always asked whether he agrees to the use of cookies or not. Once the cookies are stored, the user can delete them at any time. This process is described in the help option of the web browser.

A general deactivation of cookies can lead to a restriction of certain functions of this website.