COOKIE POLICY

1. Description and scope of data processing

We use cookies on our website. Cookies are small text files that are assigned to the browser you are using and stored on your hard disk by means of a characteristic string, and through which certain information flows to the body that sets the cookie. Cookies cannot execute programs or transfer viruses to your computer and therefore cannot cause any damage. They serve to make the internet offer more user-friendly and effective overall, i.e. more pleasant for you.
Cookies can contain data that make it possible to recognize the device used. In some cases, however, cookies only contain information about certain settings that are not personally identifiable. However, cookies cannot directly identify a user.

2. What types of cookies do we use?

With regards to the retention period, a distinction is drawn between temporary cookies (also known as "session cookies"), which are deleted as soon as you close your browser, and permanent cookies, which remain stored even after the terminal device is closed. With regards to their function, cookies are again differentiated between:

» Functional cookies: With these cookies, the website is able to provide advanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third parties whose services we use on our websites. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly.

» Strictly necessary cookies: These cookies are required for the website to function and cannot be disabled in your systems. Generally, these cookies are set only in response to actions you take that correspond to a service request, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling out forms. You can set your browser to block these cookies or to notify you about these cookies. However, some areas of the website will not function if you do so. These cookies do not store any personal data.

» Marketing cookies: These cookies may be set by our advertising partners through our website. They may be used by these companies to profile your interests and show you relevant ads on other websites. They do not directly store personal information, but are based on a unique identification of your browser and Internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.

» Performance cookies: These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so that we can measure and improve the performance of our website. They help us answer questions about which pages are the most popular, which are the least used, and how visitors move around the site. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not be able to know when you visited our website.

3. Legal basis for data processing

Any use of cookies that is not strictly necessary for the use of this website and its services is only permitted with your express and active consent pursuant to Article 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. a GDPR. This applies in particular to the use of cookies for marketing purposes and functional cookies.

4. The cookies and modifications we use on our website

An overview of all cookies that we use on our website, including the name of the cookie, purpose, host, duration and type can be found in the cookie settings below. There you can also decide which cookies you want to allow and which not. Click on the different category headings to learn more and change the default settings.

1. We currently use the following social-media-plugins: Facebook, Instagram,and YouTube, which are only loaded if you have previously activated the function through your consent. Through the plugins, we offer you the opportunity to interact with the social networks and other users. The legal basis for the use of the plug-ins is Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. a GDPR, i.e. the integration only takes place after your consent.
   
   
2. The plugin provider stores the data collected about you as usage profiles and uses them for purposes of advertising, market research and/or demand-oriented design of its website. Such an evaluation is carried out in particular (also for non-logged-in users) for the display of tailored advertising and to inform other users of the social network about your activities on our website. You have the right to object to the creation of these user profiles, whereby you must contact the respective plugin provider to exercise this right. The data transfer takes place regardless of whether you have an account with the plugin provider and are logged in there. If you are logged in to the plugin provider, your data collected by us will be directly assigned to your account with the plugin provider. If you click the activated button and, for example, link to the page, the plugin provider also saves this information in your user account and shares it publicly with your contacts. We recommend that you log out regularly after using a social network, but especially before activating the button, as this allows you to avoid an assignment to your profile with the plugin provider.
   
   
3. The information collected is stored on servers of the providers, in the case of international providers also outside Europe. For these cases, the provider has, according to its own information, imposed a standard on itself that corresponds to the former EU-US Privacy Shield and has promised to comply with applicable data protection laws in the international transfer of data. We have also agreed so-called standard data protection clauses with the providers, the purpose of which is to ensure compliance with an appropriate level of data protection in the third country.
   
   
4. The revocation of your consent is possible at any time, without affecting the permissibility of the processing until the revocation. The easiest way to revoke your consent is via our Consent Manager or via the functions of the social media providers.
   
   
5. For more information on the purpose and scope of data collection and processing by the plugin provider, please refer to the privacy policies of these providers below. There you will also receive further information about your rights in this regard and setting options for protecting your privacy.
   
   
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