Cookies at a Glance – General Information
1. First- and Third-Party Cookies
Depending on the origin of a cookie, so-called first-party cookies and third-party cookies can be distinguished:
| First-Party Cookies | Cookies that are set and accessed by the website operator as the data controller or by a processor commissioned by them. |
| Third-Party Cookies | Cookies that are set and accessed by data controllers other than the website operator, who are not acting as processors on behalf of the website operator. |
2. Transient and Persistent Cookies
Depending on their validity period, so-called transient and persistent cookies can also be distinguished:
| Transient Cookies (Session Cookies) | Cookies that are automatically deleted when you close your browser. |
| Persistent Cookies | Cookies that remain stored on your device for a specific period after closing the browser. |
3. Consent-Exempt and Consent-Required Cookies
Depending on their function and purpose, user consent may be required for the use of certain cookies. In this respect, cookies can be distinguished by whether user consent is required for their use:
| Consent-Exempt Cookies | Cookies whose sole purpose is to carry out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. |
| Consent-Exempt Cookies | Cookies that are strictly necessary for the provider of an information society service, explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, to provide that service (“Strictly Necessary Cookies”). |
| Consent-Required Cookies | Cookies for all purposes other than those mentioned above. |
II. Management of Cookies Used on this Website
1. Granting Consent for the Use of Cookies and Managing Cookies via Privacy and Cookie Settings
Insofar as user consent is required for the use of certain cookies, we will only use these cookies when you use the website if you have previously given your consent. Information on whether consent is required for the use of a cookie can be found in the information on the cookies used on this website in Section H.III of this privacy policy.
When you visit our website, we display a so-called “cookie banner” in which you can declare your consent for the use of cookies on this website by clicking a button. By clicking the designated button, you have the option to consent to the use of all cookies described in detail in Section H.III of this privacy policy. Alternatively, by clicking on the blue speech bubble at the bottom left, you have the option to make an individual selection of cookies and to adjust your selection individually at a later time. We also store your consent and, if applicable, your individual selection of cookies in the form of a cookie (“opt-in cookie”) on your device to determine whether you have already given consent when you revisit the website. The opt-in cookie has a limited validity period of a maximum of 6 months.
Strictly necessary cookies cannot be deactivated via this website’s cookie management function. However, you can generally deactivate these cookies in your browser at any time.
2. Managing Cookies via Browser Settings
You can also manage the use of cookies in your browser settings. Different browsers offer different ways to configure cookie settings. Further detailed information on this can be found, for example, at http://www.allaboutcookies.org/ge/cookies-verwalten/.
However, we would like to point out that some website functions may not work correctly or at all if you generally deactivate cookies in your browser.
3. Cookies Used on this Website
The following cookies may be used on this website:
