Cookies Policy
1. General
When you visit our website, we may store information on your end device in the form of a cookie. Cookies are small text files that are sent from a web server to your browser and stored on the data carrier of your end device.
Some cookies are deleted again at the end of the browser session, i.e. after you close your browser (so-called session cookies). Other cookies remain on your end device and enable your browser to be recognised on your next visit (so-called permanent cookies or persistent cookies). Persistent cookies are automatically deleted after a specified period, which may vary depending on the cookie. However, you can also delete them yourself or have them automatically deleted by your browser.
If cookies are set, they process certain user information such as browser and location data and IP address values to an individual extent. The purpose and functionality of the individual cookies vary, which is why these contents may be shown to you again separately in our privacy policy.
As a rule, the cookies we use do not store any personal user data other than the IP address. This information is used to automatically recognize you on your next visit to our website and to make navigation easier for you.
Of course, you can also view our website without cookies. If you do not want us to recognise your end device, for example, you can prevent cookies from being stored on your data carrier by activating the "Do not accept cookies" function in your browser settings. Please refer to your browser manufacturer's operating instructions to find out how this works in detail. To make it easier to find, we have linked the relevant operating instructions below.
However, if you do not accept cookies, this can lead to functional restrictions of our offers.
Select the categories below to learn more about the cookie categories we use.
1.1. Necessary cookies
Cookies that are necessary for the technically error-free and optimised provision of our services (so-called "technically necessary cookies") are stored on your end device on the basis of Section 25 para. 2 No. 2 TTDSG. Your consent is not required for this.
Any subsequent data processing, on the other hand, is based on Art. 6 para. 1 subpara. 1 GDPR. As a rule, we have an overriding legitimate interest in processing the information of the technically necessary cookies in order to be able to provide you with our website in an error-free and optimised manner (Art. 6 para. 1 subpara. 1 lit. f GDPR). However, depending on the use of cookies, other legal bases may also be relevant, which is why we may present these separately for each cookie used in our privacy policy.
The following cookies are technically necessary for the operation of the website and to provide you with the website functions you have selected. Other purposes are to prevent misuse of our services and to save your data protection settings. In accordance with the applicable legislation, your action is not required to accept these cookies.
Name | Utilisation | Storage duration | Access by third parties |
|---|---|---|---|
cookie_preferences | Saves selected cookie settings | One year | None |
i18n_redirected | Enables browser language detection to automatically redirect visitors to their preferred locale when they first visit your website | One year | None |
1.2. Optional/functional cookies
Cookies from third parties (so-called third-party cookies) may also be stored on your device when you visit our website. These enable you or us to use a specific third-party service. The legal basis for these cookies is § 25 para. 1 TTDSG, Art. 6 para. 1 subpara. 1 lit. a GDPR or, in the case of third countries, Art. 49 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.
1.2.1. Preference cookies
These facilitate the personalisation of website content. The cookies store data that is necessary to recognise your next visit to our website. The language you have chosen and the other choices you have made enable us to offer you an optimised browsing experience tailored to your preferences.
Name | Utilisation | Storage duration | Access by third parties |
|---|---|---|---|
region_preference | Saves the selected region to show the user relevant website content | One year | None |
1.2.2. Analysis/ Statistics /Performance
These allow us to continuously improve the level of our services by collecting and analysing statistics about your visit to us from another website and general website traffic (e.g. number of visitors, most frequent search queries). Third party providers have access to this information.
Name | Utilisation | Storage duration | Access by third parties |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Statistical collection of user data on website visits | Two years | |
_gat | Statistical collection of user data on website visits | One minute | |
_gid | Statistical collection of user data on website visits | One day |
Weitere Informationen finden Sie diesbezüglich in den Datenschutzbestimmungen von Google und hier zur Verwendung von Cookies im Rahmen von Google Analytics. Sie können die Datenerfassung durch Google Analytics ausschließen, indem Sie dieses Plug-in in Ihrem Browser installieren.
1.2.3. Marketing
Your interaction with our website is used for statistical analysis and commercial/advertising purposes, e.g. to analyse your interaction with the website. Third-party providers may have access to this information.
Name | Utilisation | Storage duration | Access by third parties |
|---|---|---|---|
DV | This cookie collects information about how visitors use the website | 2 years | |
DSID | This cookie is used for retargeting, optimisation, reporting and attribution of online ads. | 2 weeks | |
Conversion | This cookie is used for retargeting, optimisation, reporting and attribution of online ads. | 90 days | |
1P_JAR | This cookie is used for retargeting, optimisation, reporting and attribution of online ads. | 30 days | |
datr | Facebook browser identification, authentication, marketing and other Facebook-specific functional cookies | 2 years | Meta |
sb | Facebook browser identification, authentication, marketing and other Facebook-specific functional cookies | 2 years | Meta |
FR | Facebook browser identification, authentication, marketing and other Facebook-specific functional cookies | 2 months | Meta |
lms_ads | Used to identify LinkedIn members outside of LinkedIn for advertising purposes | 30 days | |
UserMatchHistory | Used to identify LinkedIn members outside of LinkedIn for advertising purposes | 30 days | |
li_sugr | Used to identify LinkedIn members outside of LinkedIn for advertising purposes | 90 days |
2. What options do you have?
You have three options. You can either
accept all cookies and other mechanisms ("Accept"), which allows you to access all functions of our website,
You can reject all cookies that are not necessary ("Reject") or
You can adjust your cookie settings ("Customise" - "Save settings")
Choosing the last two options may affect your experience when visiting our website.
Necessary cookies are installed when you visit the website. As they are either strictly necessary from a technical point of view or to provide you with the website services or features you have requested, current legislation allows us to install them without requiring any action or consent from you. By selecting the "decline" button that you will find next to the initial basic information that we provide you, you will continue your browsing with only the necessary cookies. We will store your choice for one year. At the end of this period or if you visit us from another device or with another browser, we will ask you again. If you do not want these cookies to be installed, you should unfortunately not use our services and manually delete the cookies already installed in your browser.
Optional/functional cookies (preference, analysis, statistics, performance, marketing) are installed when you select the "Accept" button. Information on this can be found in the section above and in the cookie banner. This decision is stored for one year. At the end of this period or if you visit us from another device or with another browser, we will ask you again.
If you click on the "Save settings" button located below the expanding full notification (banner), all optional/functional preference, performance, analytics cookies, etc. will be installed if you have ticked the appropriate box and we will store your choices for one year.
If you have not ticked any of the boxes and select "Save settings", only the necessary cookies will be installed and we will save this selection for one year. At the end of this period or if you visit us from another device or with another browser, we will ask you again.
Control via browser settings – Removal of cookies
You may also control and manage the cookies via the settings of the browser you use. Some of your options (depending on the browser), are for example, the acceptance of all cookies, the notification for the installation of cookies or the ban of their installation.
Through the settings of your browser, you may reverse any installation of cookies and similar mechanisms by our website, by deleting the files already stored.
In order to manage and deactivate cookies, you may follow the relevant instructions per browser: