Cookies

How we use cookies on our website

What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small data file that is sent to your browser and stored there, allowing a website to recognize your device. All websites can send cookies to your browser if your browser settings allow it. Websites can only read the cookies they have stored themselves – not cookies from other sites. There are two types of cookies: permanent and temporary (session cookies). Permanent cookies are stored on your computer for a longer period. Session cookies are stored temporarily when you visit a website and disappear when you close the browser – they are not permanently saved. Most companies use cookies to enhance the user experience, and cookies cannot damage your files or increase the risk of viruses.

Why do we use cookies?

Many website functions rely on the placement of cookies when a visitor accesses the page. Therefore, we primarily use cookies to ensure that our site works as intended. In addition, we use both first-party and third-party cookies to improve your user experience and provide relevant marketing. A third-party cookie means that we have allowed an external service, such as a social media platform or Google Analytics, to place a cookie in your browser when you visit our site.

We use the following types of cookies on our website:

Necessary / Technical

Technical cookies are required for most websites to function properly. As the name suggests, they are purely technical and do not affect your privacy – they do not track what you search for on other websites.

Functional

Functional cookies remember your preferences and settings on the site, such as your language choice or text size.

Statistical

Statistical cookies help us improve the design, usability, and efficiency of our website. The data collected is used, for example, to analyze which content is most popular so we can make it easier to access.

Marketing

Marketing cookies collect information by tracking your behavior across different websites. They can be seen as recording your digital footprints. The collected data is used to build a profile of your interests and habits, allowing us to show you relevant content such as ads, suggestions, or articles.

Data collected via cookies

Data typically collected via cookies includes your IP address, unique identifiers, and information about how you use our website.

Overview of cookies:

You can delete cookies or withdraw your consent at any time

You can block or delete cookies on this website by withdrawing your consent or by disabling them in your browser settings. Please note that disabling or deleting cookies may affect the functionality of certain features and services on the site.

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You can also block or delete cookies directly in your browser (this is the only way to block third-party cookies).
You can read more about how to do this on the EU’s official website: https://commission.europa.eu/legal-notice_en
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