COOKIE POLICY

With this cookie policy, the website provider informs the user about the use of cookies or similar storage technologies (called ''cookies'') on this website.

WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies are small files that are stored on your device by the browser to store certain information or photo files, such as pixels. The next time you visit our website on your device, the information stored in the cookies will be transferred to our website (“First Party Cookie”) or to another website to which the cookie belongs (“Third Party Cookie”).

Through the stored and returning information, the respective website recognizes that you have visited it with the browser you use on your device. We use this information to optimally design and display the website in accordance with your preferences.

In that regard, only the cookie itself is identified on the device. Personal data will only be stored after you have given your explicit consent or if it is strictly necessary to use the service offered.

CONSENT TO USE COOKIES

Cookies that are not strictly necessary to continue using our service are only used when we have received your consent. If you decide to continue on the website after the cookie banner has been displayed, you agree to the use of cookies.

You can use the cookie settings of course at any time, for example by activating or deactivating cookie categories.

Under the section “Deactivating and deleting all cookies” of this cookie policy, you can read how you can deactivate or delete cookies in general (ie including the essential cookies) in your browser.

LEGAL BASIS

In addition, where the user / visitor has consented to the use of cookies based on information from us on our website ("cookie banner"), the legality of the use is governed by Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. The legal basis for the use of cookies is a legitimate interest (i.e. interest in analysis, optimization and economic interest of our website and services) within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

The cookies we use can be divided into the following categories, based on purpose and function:

  • Strictly necessary cookies;
  • Functional cookies;
  • Performance cookies;
  • Marketing Cookies / Third-Party Cookies / Consent-Based Cookies

STRICTLY NECESSARY COOKIES

Strictly necessary cookies guarantee functions without which you would not be able to use this website and services as intended. These cookies are only used by us and are therefore first party cookies. This means that all information stored in these cookies is only sent to our website.

The following strictly necessary cookies are used on our website:

Name Description / Purpose Duration
lduser This cookie is necessary for the necessary functions to work. 30 days

The use of strictly necessary cookies on our website is possible without your consent. Strictly necessary cookies cannot therefore be activated or deactivated individually. This feature is only available for cookies that require your consent, ie the functional, performance and marketing cookies. However, you can deactivate the cookies at any time in your browser (see below, point “Deactivating and deleting all cookies”).

FUNCTIONAL COOKIES

The functional cookies allow our website to store information that is already known (such as the registered user name or language choice) and based on this information, offer you improved and more personalized functions. These cookies only collect and store anonymous information.

No functional cookies are used on our website.

You can choose at any time to disable the Functional Cookies (opt-out) by cookie settings to adjust.

PERFORMANCE COOKIES

Performance cookies collect information about how our websites are used to improve their attractiveness, content and functionality. These cookies help us to determine, for example, which pages on our website are visited and which content visitors are particularly interested in. In particular, we look at the number of visits to a page, the number of sub-pages visited, the time spent on our website, the order of the pages visited, which search terms brought you to us, the region and, if applicable, from which city you came. viewed our website. We also record movement, clicks and scrolling with the mouse to understand which parts of our website are especially interesting for visitors. In doing so, we can adapt and optimize the content on our website to more specifically meet the needs of our visitors. The IP address transmitted from your computer, for technical reasons, is automatically made anonymous and does not allow us to draw conclusions about the individual user.

The user has the right to object to the processing of personal data used for statistical purposes in accordance with Art. 89 para. 1 GDPR, for reasons arising from a specific situation of the user in question. In order to exercise the above and other rights of the data subject, the data subject may contact us at any time at the contact address, which can be found in the imprint or the privacy statement.

The following performance cookies are used on our website:

Name Description / Purpose Duration
_ga This cookie collects anonymous information about how users use this site for analytics purposes. 2 years
_hole This cookie limits the collection of data when too many requests come in on a page. Some requests are blocked and the results are extrapolated. 10 minutes

You can choose at any time to disable the Functional Cookies (opt-out) by cookie settings to adjust.

MARKETING COOKIES / THIRD PARTY COOKIES / CONSENT BASED COOKIES

Marketing cookies / Third party cookies / Consent-based cookies are used to collect information about websites visited by the visitor in order to target advertising for the user.

No marketing cookies / third-party cookies / consent-based cookies are used on our website.

You can choose at any time to disable the Functional Cookies (opt-out) by cookie settings to adjust.

DEACTIVATE AND DELETE ALL COOKIES

You can set your browser settings so that cookies cannot normally be stored on your device and/or that you are asked each time whether you agree to cookies being enabled. You can also, at any time, delete cookies that have been re-enabled. You can find out how this works in detail via the help function of your browser.

Please remember that deactivating cookies may lead to functional restrictions on our website.