What are cookies? Cookies are pieces of text that are placed on your device by a website and are available to be read and used again later. This file stores information such as the language preference of a website. When the website is visited again later, this cookie is sent back to the website, allowing the website to recognize the browser used and, for example, the language preference.
Some cookies remain on your device only for the duration of your visit to the website (the so-called session cookies), while other cookies are stored on your device for longer periods (so-called permanent cookies).
How are cookies placed on your device? Cookies are placed on your device by the website itself or by third parties that are present on the website through a piece of code provided by them.
Do you not want cookies on your device? You may not wish to have cookies on your device. You can set this in your browser. On the following website, you will find instructions for the most commonly used browsers on how to refuse cookies: http://www.aboutcookies.org/. You can also adjust your settings so that your browser refuses all cookies or only cookies from third parties. You can delete cookies that have already been placed. Please note that you need to adjust the settings separately for each browser, device, and computer you use. We would like to point out that if you do not wish to use cookies, we unfortunately cannot guarantee that our website will function properly. Some features of the website may be lost, or you may not be able to view certain pages at all. Additionally, refusing cookies does not mean that you will no longer see advertisements. The advertisements will simply not be tailored to your interests and will be repeated more often.
If you wish to disable cookies from specific parties, you can do so via www.youronlinechoices.com.
Are personal data processed? The use of certain cookies also involves the processing of personal data, as you have read above. In our privacy policy, you will find more information on how we handle your data.
How are cookies categorized? Cookies can be categorized in various ways. We have chosen the following clear categorization:
- Necessary cookies (sometimes also called technical cookies): these cookies are necessary for a website to function properly. Without these cookies, a website may not function correctly, or certain functionalities may not be accessible.
- Functional cookies: such cookies are used to keep track of your preferences.
- Analytical cookies: with such cookies, third parties (such as WebTrends or Google Analytics) analyze how a website is visited, which layout is most appealing, and so on. This way, we can optimize our website for our users.
- Marketing cookies: these cookies are used by third parties (such as DoubleClick or Google Ads) to promote visited websites or consulted products in the context of marketing campaigns while surfing to other, unrelated websites.
- Other third-party cookies (including social media): Websites may contain content from third parties (such as videos or “likes”). These third parties manage their cookies on your device according to their own privacy and cookie policies. We do not intervene in this and cannot take responsibility for it.
