Cookie Policy

What is a cookie?

This website uses cookies. A cookie is a small, simple file that is sent with the pages of this website [and/or Flash applications], which your browser saves on the hard drive of your computer. The information saved in a cookie can be sent back to our servers when you next visit the website.

Use of session cookies

We use session cookies so that we can see which parts of the website you viewed during your visit. This allows us to tailor our services to the browsing behaviour of our visitors wherever possible. These cookies are automatically deleted as soon as you close your web browser.

Use of permanent cookies

We use permanent cookies so that we can recognise you when you come back to our website. This allows you to configure the website according to your own preferences. We can even use a cookie to remember that you agreed to allow cookies to be saved. This means that you do not have to reset your preferences every time you visit, which saves you time and makes using our website more enjoyable. Permanent cookies can be deleted via your browser settings.

Google Analytics

The American company Google installs a cookie on our website as a part of its ‘Analytics’ service. We use this service to receive updated reports on how visitors use our website. Google may provide this information to third parties if it is legally required to do so, or if these third parties process the information on behalf of Google. We do not have any influence in this matter. We have authorised Google to use the analytics information received for other Google services.

The information that Google collects will be anonymised wherever possible. Your IP address is expressly not shared. The information transferred to and by Google is stored on servers in the United States of America. Google undertakes to respect the Privacy Shield principles and is a member of the U.S. Trade and Development Agency’s Privacy Shield programme. This means that there is an appropriate level of protection for the processing of personal data.

Facebook

The American company Facebook installs a cookie on our website as a part of its ‘Facebook Pixel’ service. We use this service to receive updated reports on how visitors use our website and to display targeted advertisements on Facebook. A user profile is created when you visit this website. Facebook may provide this information to third parties if it is legally required to do so, or if these third parties process the information on behalf of Facebook.

The information transferred to and by Facebook is stored on servers in the United States of America for an unspecified period.

Google DoubleClick Remarketing

The American company Google installs a cookie on our website as a part of its ‘DoubleClick AdSense Remarketing’ service. We use this service so that we can show you targeted advertisements after you visit our website. Google may provide this information to third parties if it is legally required to do so, or if these third parties process the information on behalf of Google. We do not have any influence on any subsequent processing. The information transferred to and by Google is stored on servers in the United States of America for an unspecified period.

Activating, deactivating, and deleting cookies

You can find further information on activating, deactivating and removing cookies in the instructions and/or by using your browser’s Help function.