Our website uses cookies. Cookies are text files stored within or by the internet browser on the computer system of the user. If a user visits a website, a cookie may be stored on the operating system of the user. This cookie contains a distinctive character string enabling the unique identification of the browser when the website is accessed again.
- We use cookies to make our website more user-friendly. Some elements of our website require that your browser be identifiable as you move on to another page within the site.
The following data is stored and transmitted in cookies:
(1) Language settings
(2) Login information
- We also use cookies on our website to analyse user behaviour.
The following data can be transmitted in this way:
(1) Entered search terms
(2) Frequency of page views
(3) Use of website functions
The user data collected in this way is pseudonymised with technical means. It is therefore no longer possible to assign the data to the accessing user. The data is not stored together with the user's other personal data.
When accessing our website, users are informed by an information banner on the use of cookies for analytical purposes and referred to this data protection declaration. A note is also included in this context as to how the user can disable the storage of cookies in their browser settings.
When accessing our website, the user is informed regarding the use of cookies for analytical purposes and his/her consent to the processing of personal data used in this context is obtained. We will at that time also make reference to this privacy policy.
The legal basis for the processing of personal data by using cookies is the section 6 paragraph1 lit. f of the GDPR. The legal basis for the processing of personal data by using technically necessary cookies is the section 6 paragraph1 lit. f of the GDPR. The legal basis for the processing of personal data by using cookies for analytical purposes, if the user's consent to this has been granted, is the section 6 paragraph1 lit. a of the GDPR.
The purpose of using such technically essential cookies is to make the website easier to use for the users. Some features of our website will not be available if the use of cookies is disallowed. This is why it is necessary that your browser remain recognisable as you make your way through our site.
We require cookies for the following applications:
(1) The application of language settings
The user data collected by technically necessary cookies will not be used to create user profiles.
The analysis cookies are used to improve the quality of our website and its content. By analysing cookies, we learn how the site is used and can constantly optimise our service.
For these purposes, our legitimate interest lies in the processing of personal data according to the section 6 paragraph1 lit. f of the GDPR.
- The cookies are stored on the user's computer and from there they will be transmitted to our site. For this reason, as a user, you will retain full control over the use of cookies. By changing the settings in your Internet browser, you can disable or restrict the transmission of cookies. Cookies which have already been saved may be deleted at any time. This can also be done automatically. If cookies are deactivated for our website, it will be possible that you will no longer be able to use all of the features offered by the website.