Cookie Policy
Cookie Policy
With this cookie policy, the website provider informs users about the use of cookies or similar storage technologies (“cookies”) on this website.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small files that are stored by your browser on your device to save specific information or image files, such as pixels. The next time you visit our website using the same device, the information stored in the cookies is sent back either to our website (“First Party Cookie”) or to another website to which the cookie belongs (“Third Party Cookie”).
The website recognizes that you have previously accessed it using your browser. We use this information to optimize the design and display of our website according to your preferences.
Only the cookie itself is identified on the device. Personal data is stored only if you have explicitly consented or if it is strictly necessary to use the offered service.
Consent to the use of cookies
Cookies that are not strictly necessary to maintain the functionality of our services will only be used once we have obtained your consent. If you continue browsing our website after the cookie banner has been shown, you agree to the use of cookies.
You can change your cookie settings at any time, for example by enabling or disabling specific cookie categories.
Please refer to the section “Disabling and deleting all cookies” in this cookie policy to learn how to disable or delete cookies in general (including essential cookies) in your browser.
Legal basis
If the user/visitor has given consent for the use of cookies based on our information provided via the website (“cookie banner”), the legal basis for the use of cookies is Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. The use of cookies may also be based on our legitimate interest (e.g. interest in the analysis, optimization, and economic operation of our website and services) pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Cookie categories
The cookies we use can be categorized by purpose and function as follows:
- Strictly necessary cookies;
- Functional cookies;
- Performance cookies;
- Marketing cookies / Third-party cookies / Consent-based cookies
Strictly necessary cookies
Strictly necessary cookies enable functions without which you would not be able to use this website as intended. These cookies are used solely by us and are therefore first-party cookies. This means 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ckies_functional | Deactivation of functional cookies | 1 year |
| ckies_performance | Deactivation of performance cookies | 1 year |
| ckies_marketing | Deactivation of marketing/third-party/consent-based cookies | 1 year |
These cookies can be used without your consent. Therefore, they cannot be individually enabled or disabled. This is only possible for cookies requiring your consent (i.e., functional, performance, and marketing cookies). However, you can disable cookies in your browser at any time (see below under “Disabling and deleting all cookies”).
Functional cookies
Functional cookies allow our website to store information already entered (such as your username or language choice) and offer you improved, personalized features based on this information. These cookies only collect and store anonymized information.
The following functional cookies are used on our website:
| Name | Description / Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| cookielaw | Hides the banner once the visitor has accepted it | 1 year |
| shd | Identifies the visitor during subsequent visits1 year | 1 year |
| has_close_teaser | Indicates whether the user has closed a teaser so that it does not reappear | Session |
You may opt out of functional cookies at any time by adjusting your cookie settings.
Performance Cookies
Performance cookies collect information about how visitors use our website in order to improve its appeal, content, and functionality. These cookies help us, for example, determine which pages are visited most often and what content users find most interesting. We look at page views, time spent on the site, the sequence of pages visited, search terms used, and the region and city from which the site is accessed. We also log mouse movements, clicks, and scroll behavior to understand which sections are especially interesting. This enables us to better adapt our website content to your needs. The IP address transmitted by your browser is anonymized for technical reasons and cannot be used to identify individual users.
You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for statistical purposes under Article 89(1) GDPR on grounds relating to your particular situation. To exercise this or other rights, please contact us using the address listed in our imprint or privacy policy.
The following performance cookies are used on our website:
| Name | Description / Purpose | Duration |
|---|
You may opt out of performance cookies at any time by adjusting your cookie settings.
Marketing cookies / Third-party cookies / Consent-based cookies
Marketing or third-party cookies collect information on the websites you visit to present targeted advertising based on your interests.
The following marketing cookies / third-party / consent-based cookies are used on our website:
| Name | Description / Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
You may opt out of these cookies at any time by adjusting your cookie settings.
Disabling and deleting all cookies
You can set your browser to block cookies by default and/or to ask for your consent each time cookies are to be placed. You may also delete cookies that have already been placed at any time. For details on how this works, please consult the help section of your browser.
Please note that disabling cookies may result in limited functionality of our website.