1. What are cookies?
Our website uses so-called “cookies”. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your end device when you visit our website. They do not cause any damage and do not contain any viruses. Cookies are used to make our website more user-friendly, effective and secure.
2 Which cookies do we use?
We use different types of cookies:
- Necessary cookies
These cookies are absolutely essential for the operation of the website and cannot be deactivated in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences or filling out forms. - Functional cookies
Functional cookies enable the website to offer enhanced functions and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we use on our pages. - Statistics and analysis cookies
These cookies help us to better understand the use of our website. With your consent, we use tools such as Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity to collect and evaluate anonymized information about user behavior on our website.
Tools used in detail:
Google Analytics
Provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland
Purpose: Analysis of user behaviour to optimize our website
Data transfer to third countries: USA (based on standard contractual clauses)
Further information: Google privacy policy
Microsoft Clarity
Provider: Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399, USA
Purpose: Analysis of user interactions through session recordings and heat maps
Data transfer to third countries: USA (based on standard contractual clauses)
Further information: Microsoft privacy policy
3. Consent and cookie settings
When you visit our website for the first time, you will be asked via our Consent Manager(Compliance) which types of cookies you wish to allow.
You can change your cookie settings or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking on the corresponding link in the footer of our website (“Cookie settings” or “Change cookie consent”).
Please note that if you reject certain cookies, the functionality of our website may be restricted.
4. Legal basis
The processing of personal data by necessary cookies is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest).
The use of statistics and analysis cookies takes place exclusively on the basis of your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.
5. Storage period
Cookies are either deleted at the end of the respective session (“session cookies”) or stored on your end device and enable us or our partners to recognize you on your next visit (“persistent cookies”). The storage period varies depending on the cookie and is usually between a few minutes and several years.
6. Your rights
Further information on your rights as a data subject (e.g. information, deletion, objection) can be found in our privacy policy.