Cookie Policy
Last updated: 01.01.2026
1. General information
This website uses cookies and similar technologies (collectively referred to as ‘cookies’) in accordance with:
- Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR)
- Telecommunications-Telemedia Data Protection Act (Telekommunikation-Telemedien-Datenschutz-Gesetz – TTDSG)
- Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website.
2. Types of cookies used
a) Technically necessary cookies
Technically necessary cookies are required for the operation of the website and cannot be disabled.
These cookies enable:
- basic website functions;
- security-related features;
- user preferences essential for site operation.
Legal basis:
- Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest), and
- Section 25(2) TTDSG.
b) Optional cookies (consent required)
Optional cookies are used only if you give your explicit consent.
These may include:
- analytics and statistics cookies;
- functionality cookies;
- embedded third-party content (e.g. videos, maps).
Legal basis:
- Article 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent), and
- Section 25(1) TTDSG.
You may withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future.
3. Cookies and services in use
If optional cookies are used, the following information is provided before consent is obtained:
- name of the service provider;
- purpose of the cookie;
- storage duration;
- whether data is transferred to third countries.
Further details are available in the cookie consent settings.
4. Cookie consent management
When you first visit this website, you are asked to set your cookie preferences.
You can:
- accept all optional cookies;
- reject optional cookies;
- adjust your preferences at any time via the cookie settings.
No optional cookies are set before consent is given.
5. Storage duration
Cookies are stored either:
- for the duration of your session (session cookies), or
- for a defined period (persistent cookies).
Specific storage durations are displayed in the cookie consent tool.
6. Third-party access
Where third-party services are used, those providers may receive information through cookies only after consent has been given.
Third-party providers process data under their own responsibility and in accordance with their respective privacy policies.
7. Your rights
You have the right to:
- withdraw consent at any time (Article 7(3) GDPR);
- object to processing where applicable (Article 21 GDPR).
Further information on your rights is available in the Privacy Policy.
8. Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect legal or technical changes.
The current version is always available on this page.