Cookies
Cookies are small text files that your browser stores on your terminal device at the instruction of our website. Cookies allow user interactions and other useful things when using websites. Cookies do not cause any damage to your computer and do not contain viruses.
In order to make visiting our website attractive and to enable the use of certain functions, we use various cookies on our website.
Description and scope of data processing
On the one hand, we use temporary cookies that are automatically deleted when you close your browser and, on the other hand, so-called “persistent” (permanent) cookies whose expiry time is set to a date in the future for your convenience. Cookies can be provided by us or by third-party providers.
The data of the users collected in this way is pseudonymised. Therefore, a direct assignment of the data to the calling user is not possible. The data is not stored together with other personal data of the users.
When visiting our pages, you will receive complete information about the cookies used via an integrated application, as well as the option to prevent the use of non-essential cookies or to opt-in to their use.
Cookie settings
Legal basis for data processing
The legal basis for the processing of personal data using:
- essential cookies is Article 6(1)(f) (legitimate interest) or Article 6(1)(c) (compliance with legal obligations).
- analysis and marketing cookies is the existence of a corresponding consent of the user (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR).
- cookies that transfer data to third countries is the existence of a corresponding consent of the user (Article 49(1)(a) GDPR).
Purpose of data processing
The purpose of using technically necessary cookies is to simplify the use of websites for users. Certain functions of websites cannot be offered without the use of cookies.
The consent management application is used to obtain and manage your consent regarding the use of cookies.
The use of analysis and marketing cookies is for the purpose of improving the quality of our website and its content. These cookies are only activated if you give us your consent.
Transfer to third countries
With your consent, data may be transferred to the USA, in particular through the use of cookies from third-party providers. According to the case law of the ECJ (judgment of 16.07.2020, case no.: C-311/18 (“Schrems II”)), there is no adequate level of data protection in the USA. In particular, there is a risk that your data may be processed by US authorities for control and surveillance purposes, possibly also without legal remedies.
Duration of storage
Cookies are stored on the user's computer and transmitted to our site by the user. “Session cookies” are automatically deleted after your visit ends. Other cookies remain stored on your terminal device until a storage period, which may vary, has expired or you delete them.
Possibility of objection and removal
As a user, you have full control over the use of cookies. By changing the settings in your internet browser, you can deactivate or restrict the transmission of cookies. Cookies that have already been saved can be deleted at any time. If cookies are deactivated for our website, it may no longer be possible to use all functions of the website to their full extent.
Global cookie settings
You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers give you the ability to restrict or block cookies. Please refer to the help pages of your browser: