We use so-called session cookies to optimise our website. A session cookie is a small text file that is sent by the respective server when you visit a website and is temporarily stored on your hard drive. This file contains a so-called session ID, with which various requests from your browser can be assigned to the common session. This enables your computer to be recognised when you return to our website. These cookies are deleted after you close your browser.
We also use persistent cookies to a small extent (also small text files that are stored on your device), which remain on your device and enable us to recognise your browser the next time you visit. These cookies are stored on your hard drive and delete themselves after the specified time. Their lifespan is between 1 month and 10 years. This allows us to present our offer to you in a more user-friendly, effective and secure manner and, for example, to show you information on the page that is tailored to your interests.
Our legitimate interest in the use of cookies in accordance with Art.6 Para. 1 S. 1 f) GDPR is to make our website more user-friendly, effective and secure.
The following data and information is stored in the cookies:
When the cookie is activated, it is assigned an identification number and your personal data is not assigned to this identification number. Your name, IP address or similar data that would enable the cookie to be assigned to you are not inserted in the cookie. Based on the cookie technology, we only receive pseudonymised information, for example about which pages of our website were visited, which pages were viewed, etc.
You can set your browser in the way that you are informed in advance about the setting of cookies and can decide in individual cases whether you deny the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, or that cookies are completely prevented. This can limit the functionality of the website.