COOKIES

Scope of processing personal data

Our website uses technically necessary cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored on your computer system. We use cookies to make our website more user-friendly. Some elements of our website require that the requesting browser can be identified even after a page change.

We also use cookies on our website that allow us to analyze users' browsing behavior. When you visit our website, you will be informed about the use of cookies for analytical purposes and your consent to the processing of the personal data used in this context will be obtained. This privacy policy will also be referenced at that time.

Legal basis for the processing of personal data

The legal basis for processing personal data using cookies is Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. For technically necessary cookies, the legal basis is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.

Purpose of data processing

The purpose of using technically necessary cookies is to simplify your use of our website. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these functions, it is necessary that the browser is recognized even after a page change. The user data collected by technically necessary cookies is not used to create user profiles.

The use of analytics cookies serves the purpose of improving the quality of our website and its content. These cookies allow us to understand how the website is used and thus continuously optimize our offerings.

Storage duration

The technically necessary cookies are usually deleted when the browser is closed, i.e., when the session ends.

The other cookies used are automatically deleted after a predetermined period, which extends beyond the end of a session and varies from cookie to cookie. You can view the respective storage duration of the cookies in your browser settings. There you can also delete cookies before the storage duration expires.

Recipients of personal data from cookies

Cookies used only with your consent are, in the cases indicated in the consent declaration, used by providers located outside the EU. In particular, we would like to point out that with regard to service providers in the USA, there is no level of data protection comparable to that of the EU, and in particular, the enforcement of your data subject rights there is difficult or even impossible.