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 with the same device, the information stored in cookies is sent back to our website (“first party cookie”) or another website to which the cookie belongs (“third party cookie”).

Through the information stored and returned in the cookie, the respective website recognizes that the user has already called up and visited it with the web browser of his end device. We use this information in order to be able to optimally display the website to the user according to his preferences.

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

Consent to the use of cookies

Cookies that are not absolutely necessary to provide the services on this website are only used after consent. By giving consent to the use of cookies on the basis of a notice given by us on the website (“cookie banner”), they consent to the use of cookies.

The user can adjust his cookie settings individually at any time, for example by activating or deactivating individual cookie categories.

How the user can generally deactivate or delete cookies (including the absolutely necessary cookies) in his browser is described under "Deactivation or deletion of all cookies".

Legal basis

If the user has given consent to the use of cookies on the basis of a notice given by us on the website ("cookie banner"), the legality of the data processing is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. a GDPR. If no consent is requested, our legitimate interest (i.e. interest in the analysis, optimization and economic operation of this website and services) within the meaning of Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit.f GDPR provides the legal basis for the use of cookies represent.

Deactivation or deletion of all cookies

The user can set his web browser so that the storage of cookies on his device is generally prevented or he is asked every time whether he agrees to the setting of cookies. Once cookies have been set, the user can delete them again at any time. How it all works is described in the help function of the respective web browser.

A general deactivation of cookies may lead to functional restrictions on this website. See also https://www.allaboutcookies.org/