1. What are cookies?  

"A cookie is a small text data file that is sent to and stored on your device (mobile phone, computer/laptop, tablet) when you visit certain websites, without this file collecting any information about documents or files on your device. Cookies allow a website to store user actions and preferences (such as username, language, font size and other display settings) for a period of time or enable other functionality.

By using our website, you consent to the use of these cookies, which your browser accepts based on your browser settings. Most browsers are set to accept all cookies by default. Please note that you can:

- Set your browser to notify you before accepting cookies,

- accept or reject only certain cookies, or

- reject all cookies.  

2.  Why do we use cookies?  

When you visit our website, we will use cookies to ensure that you get the best experience on our website.

These cookies may be for you, your preferences or the device you are using to access our site. The information usually does not directly identify you, but may give you a more individual experience on our website.

Because we respect your right to privacy, you may choose not to allow certain types of cookies.

However, you should note that blocking certain types of cookies may affect your access to the site and the services we can offer. Your cookie choices made on this site will be remembered each time you visit our site.

Please note that any changes you make to these settings apply only to the specific browser program in which you made them. If you use different browsers or different terminal devices, you must change the settings for each browser and for each device. You can also delete cookies from your storage medium at any time. Please refer to your browser's help function for information on how to change cookie settings and delete cookies. For more information about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage, block and delete them, see http://www.allaboutcookies.org/manage-cookies/. You may also be able to configure your browser not to accept cookies, although please note that this may affect your ability to use the services we provide.

You should note that we will use a cookie to remember the choices you have made in our cookie privacy manager. This will have several consequences:

- If you delete all your cookies, you will need to update your preferences with us again.

- If you use a different device or browser, you will need to tell us your preferences again.

3. Types of cookies

3.1 Necessary cookies (First Part Cookies)

These cookies are necessary for our website to function as intended and in order to create a user session for the visitor and set a user group with access to the public resources on the site (text, images, etc.). These cookies are only used by us and are therefore so-called First Party Cookies. They are only stored on your terminal device during the current browsing session. For example, such cookies therefore take care to show you an amount of information that corresponds to your internet consumption. Last but not least, these cookies are used to store your decision regarding the use of cookies on our website. Your consent is not required for the use of mandatory cookies.

Necessary cookies cannot be disabled on our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you that constitute a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or warn you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not work. These cookies do not store any personal information and are deleted at the end of the user session, i.e. once our site is closed on the relevant terminal device.

3.2 Functional cookies

These cookies allow the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third parties whose services we have added to our pages. The purpose of these cookies is to provide you with a more personalised experience on our site based on your previous visits and choices. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly.

3.3 Analytical cookies  

These cookies may be used to analyze and identify visitor behavior on a site. We will track the IP address of the device you are using to identify you the next time you visit our website. Where possible, we combine your online behaviour data with the personal data you have previously provided to us.

3.4 Cookies for marketing and targeted advertising  

Google analytics cookies collect general statistics to improve the performance and navigation of the Site. Google supplements this general data with demographic data and information about visitors' interests to better understand their needs.

These cookies may be set through our Site by our advertising partners. They may be used and shared by these partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on other sites. This is based on the unique identification of your browser and device that you use when accessing web sites. If you do not allow these cookies, you will receive less targeted advertising.

This Policy was adopted on 10.05.2024.