COOKIES POLICY 

This Cookies Policy contains the mandatory information and how and why we use them.
You must accept the use of cookies to continue using this site.

(1) What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your hard drive and assigned to your browser, they provide certain information to the entity that placed the cookie (us in this case). Cookies cannot cause programs to run or transmit viruses to your computer. They are used to make our Internet offer more user-friendly and effective as a whole.

(2) Use of cookies:

a) This website uses the following types of cookies, the scope and functions of which are explained in this Cookies Policy:

Session cookies (see b)
Permanent cookies (see c).

b) Session cookies store a session ID, with which various requests from your browser can be assigned to the shared session. Session cookies are deleted when you log out or close your browser. If you launch your browser again and return to the site, the site will not recognize you. You will need to log in again (if a login is required) or you will need to reset your templates and preferences when the website offers such functions. Then a new session cookie is generated which stores your information and remains active until you leave the page or close your browser.

c) Permanent cookies are automatically deleted after a specified period, which may be different depending on the cookie. You can delete cookies at any time in your browser’s security settings (see below).

(3) For what purpose do we use cookies?
We use cookies to personalize content and advertisements, to provide social media functions and to analyze traffic on our website. In addition, we provide information about your use of our website to our partners for social media, advertising and analytics. Our partners may combine this information with other data that you have provided to them or that they have collected during your use of the services. By continuing to use our website, you consent to our cookies.
The individual cookies used and their mode of action on the website can be identified using Cookiebot’s cookie manager (https://www.cookiebot.com). The overview is regularly updated. Below is a simplified overview.

Technically essential cookies
Technically essential cookies allow you to use our website, enabling basic functions like site navigation and access to secure areas of the site. Access to our website may not function properly without these cookies.
Session cookies are deleted when the browser is closed.

Performance (e.g. user’s browser) and preferences
When using our website, cookies are implemented (e.g. to recognize the browser) in order to optimize performance (e.g. to load content faster). When you visit our website, the country and language you have chosen or defined are saved in cookies so that you do not have to select them again on subsequent visits. We first check whether your browser accepts cookies and this information is stored in an additional cookie. You will then see contact information appear which has been localized according to your country and the language chosen and which is also saved. The legal basis for this is Art. 6 para. 1 (1) f) GDPR.
Session cookies – are deleted when the browser is closed.

Analytical / tracking cookies (statistics)
We use third-party analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our website. This helps us to improve the quality and content of our website. Aggregated statistical information includes data such as the total number of visitors. For example, we know how many times and in what order different pages are viewed and how long visitors spend on average on our web pages. We also learn if users have already visited our website at an earlier date. This is legally permitted with the consent you have given pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 (1) a) GDPR. You can find more information about this in chapter 13 (Website analysis services).
Persistent cookies – remain, but are automatically deleted after a period of two years if a website has not been visited again.

Advertising cookies (Marketing)
We use advertising cookies so that we can evaluate the effectiveness of our advertising efforts and derive any improvements.

This is legally permitted with the consent you have given pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 (1) a) GDPR.
Persistent cookies – remain, but are automatically deleted after a period of two years if a website has not been visited again.

(4) Cookie control
You can configure your browser so that it informs you about the setting of cookies and only allows cookies in individual cases, accepts cookies in certain cases or excludes and deletes them automatically close your browser.

Delete, activate and manage cookies in Chrome (and browsers using Chrome as a base such as Opera, Brave, Vivaldi, …):
https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en
Clear, enable and manage cookies in Firefox:
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/disable-third-party-cookies
Clear, enable and manage cookies in Apple Safari:
https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac

Please note that disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

Cookies policy updated in March 2022