Cookies

 

With this cookie policy, the website operator informs the user about the use of cookies or similar storage technologies (referred to as "cookies") on this website.

 

What are Cookies?

 

Cookies are small text files that a browser places on the user's device to store certain information. The next time our website is accessed by the same device, the stored information is sent back to our website ("first party cookie") or another website to which the cookie belongs ("third party cookie").

We use this information to display the website according to the user’s preferences.

Only the cookie itself is identified on the user’s device. Any further storage of personal data only takes place if the user gives us his explicit consent or if this storage is absolutely necessary in order to be able to use the service offered and called up.

 

Consent to the Use of Cookies

 

Cookies that are not strictly necessary to provide the services on this website will only be used after consent has been given. By using this website, the user consents to the use of cookies.

Cookie settings can be changed at any time. How to disable or delete cookies (including neccessary cookies) in the browser is described in the section „disabling or deleting all cookies".

 

Categories of Cookies Used

 

Depending on their purpose and function, we divide the cookies used by the website into the following categories:

 

• absolutely necessary cookies

• functional cookies

• performance cookies

• marketing / third-party / consent cookies.

 

Essential Cookies

 

Essential cookies ensure the proper functioning of this website. These types of cookies are used exclusively by the website operator (first party cookies), all information stored in the cookies is sent only to this website.

 

The following strictly necessary cookies are used on our website:

• coockies_functional: Opt-out for Functional Cookies (1 year)

• coockies_performance: Opt-out for performance cookies (1 year)

• coockies_marketing: Opt-out for marketing/third party/consent cookies (1 year).

 

The use of necessary cookies on this website is possible without the user's consent. However, the user has the option to deactivate cookies in his browser at any time (see „deactivation or deletion of all cookies").

The legal basis for the use of first party cookies is a legitimate interest (i.e. interest in the analysis, optimization and economic operation of this website) within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) (f) DSGVO).

 

Functional Cookies

 

Functional cookies enable this website to store information such as user name or language selection, and to offer the user improved and personalized functions based on this information. These cookies collect and store only anonymous information.

 

The following functional cookies are used on our website:

• cookielaw: as the cookie banner is clicked (1 year)

• has_close_teaser: Indicates whether the user has closed a teaser so that it is not displayed again (session)

 

The user can object to the use of functional cookies at any time by adjusting their cookie settings accordingly. The legal basis for the use of functional cookies is a legitimate interest (i.e. interest in the analysis, optimization and economic operation of this website) within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) (f) DSGVO).

 

Performance Cookies

 

Performance cookies collect information about how our website is used in order to improve the attractiveness, content and functionality. These cookies help us to determine, for example, whether and which subpages of our website are visited and which content users are particularly interested in. We record the number of times a page is accessed, the number of sub-pages accessed, the time spent on our website, the order of the pages visited, which search terms led our users to us, the country, region and, if applicable, the city from which access is made, as well as the proportion of mobile devices accessing our websites. The IP address of a computer transmitted for technical reasons is automatically anonymized and does not allow us to draw any conclusions about the individual user.

The user of the website also has the right to object, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning him or her that is carried out for statistical purposes pursuant to Art. 89 (1) DSGVO. In order to exercise these and other data subject rights, a data subject may contact us at any time.

The user of the website can object to the use of performance cookies at any time by adjusting his cookie settings accordingly. The legal basis for the use of performance cookies is a legitimate interest (i.e. interest in the analysis, optimization and economic operation of our website) within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) (f) DSGVO).

 

Marketing / Third Party / Consent Required Cookies

 

Marketing / Third Party / Consent Required Cookies originate, among others, from external advertising companies and are used to collect information about the websites visited by the user, for example, to create targeted advertising for the user.

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

Based on the purposes of use described above, the legal basis for the processing of personal data using cookies is Article 6 (1) lit. f DSGVO. If the user has given consent to the use of cookies on the basis of a notice issued by us on the website ("cookie banner"), the lawfulness of the use is additionally based on Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a DSGVO.

 

Deactivation or Deletion of all Cookies

 

The user can prevent the storage of cookies on his device. Once cookies have been set, the user can delete them at any time. The procedure is described in the help function of the respective web browser.

A general deactivation of cookies may possibly lead to functional restrictions of this website.

 

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