So-called cookies are used on our websites. A cookie is a small file that can be stored on your computer when you visit a website. In principle, we use cookies to provide users with additional functions on the website, e.g. to help you navigate a website, to enable you to continue using the website where you left it and/or store your preferences or settings, if you visit the website again. Cookies can't access, read or edit any other data on your computer.
Most of the cookies on our websites are so-called session or temporary cookies. They are automatically deleted when you leave the website. In addition, we use persistent cookies, which remain stored on the hard drive. However, these can be manually deleted in your browser. Otherwise, these cookies last between 1 month and 10 years. We use these persistent cookies to recognise you when you next visit our website in order to make the website more comfortable for you to use and to adapt the website to your requirements in the best possible way.
We also use third-party cookies to help make the website more interesting for you. Therefore, temporary and persistent cookies from third parties are also stored when using the websites, provided we have your consent. The sole purpose of these third-party cookies is to give third party providers the opportunity to address you with targeted advertising. We assume no liability for the lawful use of cookies by third parties.
You can actively consent to the storage of cookies over and above a technically required extent when visiting our websites. You also have the option to enable or disable the storage of only certain types of cookies. If you want to adjust your cookie settings at a later date you can do so in the cookie settings at any time.
Cookie consent
Our website uses OneTrust cookie consent technology to obtain your consent to the storage of certain cookies on your device and to document this in compliance with data protection regulations. OneTrust Technology Ltd is the provider of this technology.
When you enter our website a connection to the OneTrust servers is established in order to obtain your consent to the use of cookies. OneTrust then stores a cookie in your browser in order to be able to assign the consent you have given or revoke it. The data collected in this way is stored until you ask us to delete it or you delete the OneTrust cookie yourself or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies.
OneTrust is used to obtain the legally required consent for the use of cookies. The legal basis for this is article 6 paragraph 1 clause 1 (c) of the GDPR.
We have concluded an order processing contract with OneTrust. This is a contract required by data protection law which ensures that OneTrust only processes the personal data of our website visitors according to our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
You can also control cookies on your computer by selecting your browser settings to get a notification when a website wants to store cookies. You can also block or delete cookies if they are already stored on your computer.
If cookies are associated with the storage of personal data in a third country outside the scope of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and without bilateral agreements on an appropriate level of protection, they will only be stored if you have given your consent.
However, disabling, blocking or deleting cookies may affect your online experience and prevent you from fully using our websites.