By means of this cookie policy, the website provider informs the user about the use of cookies or similar storage technologies (called ‘cookies’) on this website.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small files that are saved on your device by the browser for the purpose of storing certain information or photo files, such as pixels. The next time you visit our website on your device, the information stored in the cookies will be sent to our website (‘First-Party Cookie’) or to another website it belongs to (‘Third-Party Cookie’).

The stored and recurring information allows the respective website to recognise that you have visited it with the browser you are using on your device. We use this information to optimally design and display the website in accordance with your preferences.

In this respect, only the cookie itself is identified on the device. Personal data will only be stored after you have given your express consent or if it is strictly necessary to use the service offered.

Consent to cookies

Any cookies other than those strictly necessary to continue using our service will only be used once we have received your consent. If you decide to continue using the website after the cookie banner has been displayed, you agree to the use of cookies.

The cookie settings can be changed at any time, for example by enabling or disabling cookie categories.

Under the ‘Disabling and deleting all cookies’ section of this Cookie Policy, you can read how to disable or delete cookies in general (i.e. including essential cookies) in your browser.

Cookie categories

The cookies used by us can be divided into the following categories, based on purpose and function:

Strictly necessary cookies;

Functional cookies;
Performance cookies;
Marketing cookies/third-party cookies/consent-based cookies
Strictly necessary cookies
Strictly necessary cookies guarantee functions without which you would not be able to use this website and services as intended. These cookies are only used by us and are, therefore, first-party cookies. This means that all information stored in these cookies will only be sent to our website.

The following strictly necessary cookies are used on our website:

Name Description / Purpose Duration
lduser This cookie is required for the necessary functions to work. 30 days

The use of strictly necessary cookies on our website is possible without your consent. Therefore, strictly necessary cookies cannot be enabled or disabled separately. This feature is only available for cookies that require your consent, i.e. the functional, performance and marketing cookies. However, you can disable cookies in your browser at any time (see point ‘Disabling and deleting all cookies’ below).

The legal basis for the use of these first-party cookies is our legitimate interest (i.e. analysis, optimisation and economic interest of our website and services) within the meaning of Article 6(1)(f) (GDPR).

Functional Cookies
Functional cookies allow our website to store information that is already known (such as the registered user name or language choice) and to offer you improved and more personalised features based on this information. These cookies only collect and store anonymous information.

No Functional Cookies are used on our website.

You can choose to opt out of Functional Cookies at any time by changing your cookie settings.

The legal basis for the use of Functional Cookies is a legitimate interest (i.e. interest in analysis, optimisation and economic interest of our website and services) within the meaning of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.

Performance Cookies
Performance cookies collect information about how our websites are used to improve their appeal, content and functionality. These cookies help us determine, for example, which pages on our website are visited and what content visitors are particularly interested in. In particular, we look at the number of visits on a page, the number of subpages visited, the time spent on our website, the order of the pages visited, which search terms brought you to us, the region and, if applicable, from which city you viewed our website. We also track movement, clicks and scrolling to understand which parts of our website are of particular interest to visitors. This allows us to customise and optimise the content on our website to more specifically meet the needs of our visitors. The IP address sent from your computer, for technical reasons, is automatically made anonymous and does not allow us to draw any conclusions about the individual user.

The user has the right to object to the processing of personal data used for statistical purposes in accordance with Article 89(1) GDPR for reasons relating to a specific situation of the user in question. For the purpose of exercising the aforementioned and other rights of the data subject, the party concerned can contact us at any time at the contact address, which can be found in the imprint or the privacy statement.

The following Performance Cookies are used on our website:

Name Description / Purpose Duration
_ga This cookie collects anonymous information on how users use this site for analysis purposes. 2 years
_gat This cookie limits the collection of data when there are too many requests on a page. Some requests are blocked and the results are extrapolated. 10 minutes
You can choose to opt out of Functional Cookies at any time by changing your cookie settings.

The legal basis for the use of Performance Cookies is a legitimate interest (i.e. interest in analysing, optimising and customising our website and services to meet the interests and needs of visitors) within the meaning of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.

Marketing cookies/Third-party cookies/Consent-based cookies
Marketing cookies/third-party cookies/consent-based cookies are used to collect information about websites visited by the visitor for targeted advertising to the user.

Our website does not use marketing cookies/third-party cookies/consent-based cookies.

You can choose to opt out of Functional Cookies at any time by changing your cookie settings.

Due to the described use, the legal basis for the processing of personal data by means of cookies is laid down in Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. If the user/visitor has consented to the use of cookies based on information from us (or Facebook) on our website (‘cookie banner’), the legality of the use is additionally governed by Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.

Disabling and deleting all cookies

You can adjust your browser settings so that cookies cannot be stored on your device and/or so that you are asked each time whether you agree that cookies are enabled. You can also, at any time, delete cookies that have been enabled again. You will find out how this works in detail via the help function of your browser.

Please remember that disabling cookies may lead to functional restrictions on our website.