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Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored in the Internet browser or by the Internet browser on a user's computer system. When a user visits a website, a cookie can be stored on the user's operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string of characters that enables the browser to be uniquely identified when the website is visited again.
Cookies are stored on your computer. You therefore have full control over the use of cookies. By selecting the appropriate technical settings in your Internet browser, you can be notified before cookies are set and decide individually whether to accept them, as well as prevent the cookies from being stored and the data they contain from being transmitted. Cookies that have already been stored can be deleted at any time. However, we would like to point out that you may then not be able to use all of the functions of this website to their full extent.
The links below will tell you how to manage (including deactivate) cookies in the most important browsers:
- Chrome Browser: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=de
- Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
- Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/cookies-erlauben-und-ablassen
- Safari: https://support.apple.com/de-de/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac
Technically necessary cookies
Unless otherwise stated in the privacy policy below, we only use these technically necessary cookies for the purpose of making our service more user-friendly, effective and secure. Cookies also enable our systems to recognize your browser even after you change pages and to offer you services. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these, it is necessary that the browser is recognized even after you change pages.
The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on Section 25 Paragraph 2 TTDSG. The processing of your personal data is based on Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the optimal functionality of the website and a user-friendly and effective design of our offering.
You have the right to object to the processing of personal data concerning you at any time for reasons related to your particular situation.
Use of Usercentrics - Cookiebot
We use the consent management tool Usercentrics from Usercentrics GmbH (Rosenthal 4, 80331, Munich; “Usercentrics”) on our website.
The tool enables you to give consent to data processing via the website, in particular the setting of cookies, and to exercise your right to withdraw consents already given. The data processing serves the purpose of obtaining and documenting the necessary consents to data processing and thus complying with legal obligations. Cookies can be used for this purpose. The following information, among others, can be collected and sent to Usercentrics: date and time of the page visit, information about the browser you use and the device you use, anonymized IP address, opt-in and opt-out data.
Usercentrics uses the Google Cloud Platform of Google Ireland Limited, which may result in your data being transferred to the USA. There is no adequacy decision from the EU Commission for the USA. The data transfer takes place on the basis of standard contractual clauses as appropriate guarantees for the protection of personal data, which can be viewed at: https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks
The data processing is carried out to fulfill a legal obligation on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR.
The proof of revocation of a previously granted consent will be kept for a period of three years.
Further information on data protection at Usercentrics can be found at:https://usercentrics.com/privacy-policy/
How can you control cookies?
You have a number of options to control and manage cookies. Please note that removing or blocking cookies may have a negative impact on your user experience and parts of our website may not be fully accessible.
Most browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can choose whether or not to accept cookies by changing your browser settings. These can usually be found in your browser's "tools" or "preferences" menu. For more information on how to change your browser settings or how to block, manage or filter cookies, please consult your browser's "help" file or visit websites such as www.allaboutcookies.org.
Many of the third-party advertising and other tracking services listed above provide you with the ability to opt out of their tracking systems. Please see the links to their privacy policies provided above to learn more about the information they collect and how to opt out.
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