Use of „Cookies“
„Cookies“ are short text files or small packets of information that are stored by your Internet browser on your end device (computer, tablet, laptop, or mobile phone) when you visit various websites and pages on the Internet. The main purpose of „cookies“ is to recognize the user when they return to the Website. Some „cookies“ also have more specific uses, such as tracking user behavior on the site and making it easier for the user to navigate the Website. You can find more information about how „cookies“ work online.
How are „cookies“ used on this website?
We use „cookies“ on this Website primarily to enhance the user experience, improve the site’s performance, and store information about user behavior. No personal data is stored during this process; that is, we cannot identify you personally through the Website’s cookies, and therefore the Personal Data Protection Act does not apply to the collection of this information. The information collected from cookies is typically used in aggregate form to analyze user behavior on the website, which allows us to improve the site’s functionality, user journeys, and the content accessed.
What kinds of „cookies“ are used on this website?
Session „cookies“
These types of „cookies“ make it easier for you to use the website by temporarily storing information, but only for the duration of your browser session. Typically, the information stored through these cookies includes which products or services you have added to your cart, which pages of the website you have visited, and how you navigated to a particular piece of information. These „cookies“ do not collect information from your device and are automatically deleted when you leave the website or close your browser session.
Persistent “cookies”
They allow us to store specific information about your browsing activity, such as analyzing visits to the site, how you arrived at the Website, which pages you viewed, which options you selected, and where you navigated within this Website. Tracking this information allows us to make improvements to the Website, including correcting errors and expanding the content. The retention period for this type of “cookie” varies depending on its specific purpose.
“Third-Party Cookies
Our Website contains links to other sites or embedded content from other sites, such as from Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn, and partner websites. When you visit these sites or view content from them, „cookies“ from these websites may be stored on your device. These „cookies“ are defined as „third-party cookies,“ and we have no control over the generation or management of these „cookies.“ We therefore advise you to seek information about them and how to manage them on the websites of the respective third parties.
How can I control the use of „cookies“ on this website?
All browsers allow you to manage „cookies“ from a folder in your browser specifically designed for this purpose. You can block cookies, delete all or some of them, or set your preferences regarding the use of cookies before visiting our website. Please note that deleting or blocking cookies may adversely affect the functionality of our website and, consequently, your user experience on it.
Disabling or Blocking „Cookies“
You can control, disable, or block cookies through your browser settings. Please note that completely disabling all cookies may affect the website’s functionality, performance, and your ability to access certain information.