COOKIES

Scope of processing of 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 browser that is accessing the website can be identified even after a page change.

We also use cookies on our website that enable us to analyse the surfing behaviour of users. When accessing our website, the user is informed about the use of cookies for analysis purposes and his consent is obtained for the processing of the personal data used in this context. In this context, a reference is also made to this data protection declaration.

Legal basis for the processing of personal data

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

Purpose of data processing

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

The analysis cookies are used to improve the quality of our website and its content. The analysis cookies tell us how the website is used and enable us to continually optimize our offering.

Duration of storage

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 specified time, which extends beyond the end of a session and differs from cookie to cookie. You can view the respective storage time of the cookies in your browser settings. There you can also delete cookies before the storage time has expired.

Recipients of personal data from cookies

The cookies used only with your consent are used by providers based outside the EU in the cases indicated in the declaration of consent. In particular, with service providers in the USA, we would like to point out that the level of data protection there is not comparable to that in the EU and in particular that enforcing your rights as a data subject is difficult or impossible there.