Cookies

1 We use so-called cookies when you visit our website. Cookies are small text files that your internet browser places and saves on your computer. When you visit our website again, these cookies provide information to automatically recognise you. Cookies also include the so-called "user IDs", where user details are stored using pseudonymised profiles. When you call up our website, we will inform you about the use of cookies for the aforementioned purposes and how you can object to or prevent their storage ("opt-out") by referring to our data protection declaration. The following types of cookies are distinguished:

- Necessary, essential cookies: Essential cookies are cookies that are absolutely necessary for the operation of the website in order to store certain website functions such as logins, shopping cart or user entries, e.g. regarding the language of the website.

- Session cookies: Session cookies are used to recognise multiple use of an offer by the same user (e.g. if you have logged in to determine your login status). When you visit our site again, these cookies provide information to automatically recognise you. The information obtained in this way is used to optimise our offers and make it easier for you to access our site. When you close the browser or log out, the session cookies are deleted.

- Persistent cookies: These cookies remain stored even after closing the browser. They are used to save the login, for range measurement and for marketing purposes. They are automatically deleted after a preset period of time, which may vary depending on the cookie. You can delete the cookies at any time in the security settings of your browser.

- Third-party cookies (third party cookies, especially from advertisers): You can configure your browser settings according to your wishes and, for example, refuse to accept third-party cookies or all cookies. However, we would like to point out at this point that you may then not be able to use all the functions of this website. You can read more about these cookies in the respective data protection declarations of the third party providers.

1. data categories: User data, cookie, user ID (including the pages visited, device information, access times and IP addresses).

2. purpose of processing: The information obtained in this way is used to optimise our web offers technically and economically and to enable you to access our website more easily and securely.

3) Legal basis: If we process your personal data with the aid of cookies on the basis of your consent ("opt-in"), the legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a) DSGVO. Otherwise, we have a legitimate interest in the effective functionality, improvement and economic operation of the website, so that in this case Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f) DS-GVO is the legal basis. In addition, the legal basis is Art. 6 Paragraph 1 S. 1 lit. b) DS-GVO if the cookies are used to initiate a contract, e.g. when placing an order.

4. storage period/deletion: The data are deleted as soon as they are no longer required for the purpose for which they were collected. In the case of the collection of data for the provision of the website, this is the case when the respective session is ended. Cookies are otherwise stored on your computer and transmitted from there to our site. Therefore, you as a user also have full control over the use of cookies. You can deactivate or restrict the transmission of cookies by changing the settings in your internet browser. Cookies already stored can be deleted at any time. This can also be done automatically. If cookies for our website are deactivated, it may not be possible to use all the functions of the website to their full extent. Here you will find information on the deletion of cookies by browser:

Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647

Safari: https://support.apple.com/de-at/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac

Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/cookies-und-website-daten-in-firefox-loschen

Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/de-at/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies

Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/de-at/help/4027947/windows-delete-cookies

5. objection and "opt-out": You can generally prevent cookies from being stored on your hard drive, regardless of consent or legal permission, by selecting "do not accept cookies" in your browser settings. However, this can result in a functional restriction of our offers. You can object to the use of third-party cookies for advertising purposes by means of a so-called "opt-out" via this American website (https://optout.aboutads.info) or this European website (http://www.youronlinechoices.com/de/praferenzmanagement/).