Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our internet pages use so-called "cookies" as well as comparable technologies (e.g., pixel trackers or local storage). Cookies are small text files that are stored on your end device and do not cause any damage. They serve to make our offer more user-friendly, effective, and secure.

A distinction is made between temporary cookies (session cookies), which are automatically deleted at the end of your visit, and permanent cookies, which remain stored on your end device until you delete them yourself or an automatic deletion is carried out by your web browser.

Insofar as cookies are used by third-party companies (third-party cookies) or for analysis purposes, we inform you about this separately within the scope of our privacy framework.

Legal Grounds for Data Processing

The use of cookies and comparable technologies on our website is based on two legal pillars:

• Technically necessary (essential) cookies: The use of cookies that are strictly required for the secure and technically error-free operation of the website, as well as the provision of specific functions explicitly requested by you (e.g., to store your cookie preferences), is carried out on the basis of § 25 para. 2 no. 2 TDDDG and Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the optimized provision of our online services.
• Non-essential cookies (Analysis, Marketing, External Media): The use of all other cookies (e.g., to measure SEO reach, analyze user behavior, or integrate external services) is carried out exclusively on the basis of your express, voluntary consent pursuant to § 25 para. 1 TDDDG and Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.

Data Transfer to Third Countries (e.g., USA)

By consenting to the use of certain third-party cookies, your personal data (e.g., IP address, user IDs) may be transferred to third countries outside the European Union (in particular to the USA). We point out that a level of data protection comparable to that of the EU cannot be guaranteed in some third countries (e.g., the risk of access by local authorities). Insofar as a data protection-compliant transfer is not secured via existing adequacy decisions (such as the EU-US Data Privacy Framework) or standard contractual clauses, your express consent via the cookie banner serves as the legal basis for this third-country transfer (Art. 49 para. 1 lit. a GDPR).

Withdrawal of Your Consent

You have the right to revoke consent once granted for the storage and processing of non-essential cookies at any time and without giving reasons with effect for the future. The lawfulness of the processing carried out up to the time of revocation remains unaffected by this.

Preference Management:

You can adjust your settings at any time via the consent management system (cookie banner) integrated into our website and retroactively activate or deactivate individual cookie categories.

(Click here to change your cookie settings and withdraw your consent)