Cookie Policy

This website uses cookies and similar technologies (e.g., local storage, pixels, tags, scripts, or technically similar methods) to provide the website securely and functionally, store user preferences, technically implement content and processes, analyze reach, and – where permitted – provide marketing or comfort functions. Cookies are small text files or technically similar information that can be stored on or read from your device. Not every technology used serves the same purposes. Some are technically essential, others serve statistical, comfort, or marketing purposes and may only be used with your consent.

2.1 Technically Necessary Cookies These cookies or technologies are required for the website and its core functions to operate properly. These may include in particular: - Storing your data protection and cookie settings - Load balancing and session control - Security and authentication functions - Protection against misuse, spam, or attacks - Provision of essential form, shopping cart, or checkout functions. Legal basis: Legitimate interest in a secure and functional website operation or technically necessary provision. 2.2 Preference and Comfort Cookies These technologies allow storing user settings, such as language selection, preferred displays, or other comfort functions. To the extent these functions are not strictly necessary, they are only used after your consent. 2.3 Analytics and Statistics Cookies These technologies help us understand how our website is used, what content is accessed, which pages should be improved, and how we can optimize user-friendliness, content, and processes. Usage data, device information, interaction events, abbreviated or full IP-related information, and similar technical data may be processed. The use of such technologies only takes place with your consent, where such consent is required by law. 2.4 Marketing and Third-Party Cookies Marketing or advertising cookies may be used to measure content and campaigns, analyze reach, integrate external media, or enable interest-based advertising on our own or third-party platforms. These technologies may transmit data to third-party providers and enable cross-site recognition. They are only used with your explicit consent.

If cookies or similar technologies require consent, we only use these technologies after your prior active consent. Consent is voluntary and can be revoked or adjusted at any time with effect for the future. If cookies are technically necessary, their use is based on our legitimate interest in the secure, functional, and legally compliant provision of the website.

When you first visit the website, a cookie banner or consent management tool is displayed. There you can: - accept all optional cookies, - allow only technically necessary cookies, - or make individual settings. Your selection is stored so that it can be considered when you visit again. You can change or revoke your consent at any time by calling up the cookie settings again.

The storage duration of cookies can vary: - Session cookies are deleted after the end of your session. - Persistent cookies remain on your device for a certain period until they automatically expire or are deleted by you. - Third parties may use their own storage periods, over which we do not always have influence. Detailed information on specifically used tools and periods should be made available in the consent management tool or in additional technical notices.

If external services are integrated on the website, their use may trigger the use of their own cookies or similar technologies by these third-party providers. This concerns, for example, analytics, chat, video, map, payment, support, or marketing services. Before activating non-necessary third-party technologies, your consent will be obtained – to the extent required by law. Please note that third-party providers may be independently responsible for their data processing. In such cases, the data protection notices of the respective provider also apply.

You can additionally control, restrict, or delete cookies via your browser. Please note that the functionality of the website may be limited as a result. Technically necessary cookies cannot usually be deselected via the consent tool, as the website would not function properly without them.

We may adjust this cookie policy if technical, legal, or operational requirements change. The version published on the website is the binding version.