What are cookies and how are they used on this website?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer when you visit websites. We use cookies to make this website work effectively and to track usage of the site so we can continue to make improvements and develop the site appropriately.
What cookies are used on this website?
This website uses the following types of cookies, the scope and functioning of which are explained below: Transient cookies (see a) and Persistent cookies (see b).
a) Transient cookies are automatically deleted when you close your browser. This includes in particular the session cookies. These store a so-called session ID, with which different requests of your browser can be assigned to the common session. This will allow your computer to be recognized when you return to our website. Session cookies are deleted when you log out or close your browser.
b) Persistent cookies are automatically deleted after a specified period, which may vary depending on the cookie. You can delete cookies at any time in the security settings of your browser.
c) You can configure your browser settings according to your wishes and, for example, refuse the acceptance of third party cookies or all cookies. Please note that you may not be able to use all functions of this website.
d) We use cookies to identify you for follow-up visits if you have an account with us. Otherwise you would have to log in again for each visit.
e) The Flash cookies used are not collected by your browser, but by your Flash plug-in. We also use HTML5 storage objects that are stored on your mobile device. These objects store the required data independently of your browser and do not have an automatic expiry date. If you do not wish the Flash cookies to be processed, you must install an appropriate add-on, e.g. "Better Privacy" for Mozilla Firefox (https://addons.mozilla.org/de/firefox/addon/betterprivacy/) or the Adobe Flash killer cookie for Google Chrome. You can prevent the use of HTML5 storage objects by using private mode in your browser. We also recommend that you regularly delete your cookies and browser history manually.
Of course, you can also view our website without cookies. Internet browsers are regularly set to accept cookies. In general, you can deactivate the use of cookies at any time via the settings of your browser. Please use the help functions of your Internet browser to find out how you can change these settings. Please note that some features of our website may not work properly or at all if you have disabled the use of cookies.
The legal basis for data processing in accordance with the above paragraphs is Art 6 (1) lit. f) GDPR. Our interests in data processing are in particular to enable the use of the website by ensuring the stability of its operation and the security of the website. Unless specifically stated, we only store personal data for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes pursued.
If we make use of contracted service providers for individual functions of our offer or would like to use your data for advertising purposes, we will inform you in detail about the respective processes below. We also specify the defined criteria for the storage period.