Cookie Policy

Last updated in September, 2020

1. Description and scope of processing

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored in the Internet browser or by the Internet browser on the user's computer system. When a user visits a website, a cookie can be stored on the user's operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string of characters that enables the browser to be uniquely identified when the website is called up again.

A detailed explanation of cookies and how they work can be found on the "all about cookies" website at: http://www.allaboutcookies.org/

We use cookies to make our website more user-friendly. Some elements of our website require that the calling browser can be identified even after a page change.

The following data is stored and transmitted in the cookies:

• articles in a shopping cart
• log-in information
• language settings
• search terms

We also use the following types of cookies and similar technologies on our website, which enable us to analyse the surfing behaviour of users:

• Google Analytics; Detailed information on the terms of use and privacy policy of Google Analytics can be found at: https://marketingplatform.google.com/about/analytics/terms/gb/
• Google AdWords Conversion Tracking and Google Remarketing; Detailed information on the terms of use and privacy policy of Google Maps/Earth API can be found at:https://developers.google.com/maps/terms and http://www.google.com/policies/privacy
• Google +1; Detailed information about the terms of use and the privacy policy of Google+ can be found at:https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en
• Facebook Remarketing / Retargeting; Detailed information on the terms of use and Facebook's privacy policy can be found at:https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy

The user data collected in this way is pseudonymised by technical precautions. It is therefore no longer possible to assign the data to the calling user. The data are not stored together with other personal data of the user.
In addition, the following plugin is integrated on our website:

Youtube; Detailed information to the terms of use as well as the data security explanation of Youtube receive you under: https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en

When opening the website with this plugin, data of the user (e.g. IP address, etc.) is automatically transferred to the external service. If the user is also logged in to an account of the respective service provider, contents of our website can be linked to the respective profile. The service provider can assign the visit to our website to the user account of the person concerned.We expressly point out that we are not aware of the content of the transmitted data, as well as their use through the social network.

 Furthermore, plugins of the following social networks are integrated on our website:

• Youtube; Detailed information to the terms of use as well as the data security explanation of Youtube receive you under: https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en
• LinkedIn; For detailed information on LinkedIn's terms of use and privacy policy, please visit: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
• Facebook; Detailed information on the terms of use and privacy policy of Facebook can be found at:https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation
• Instagram; For detailed information on Instagram's terms of use and privacy policy, please visit https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875

If the user activates the plugin while logged in to the social network account, the content of our website can be linked to the respective profile, thus enabling the social network to assign the visit to our website to the user account of the person concerned.We expressly point out that we are not aware of the content of the transmitted data, as well as their use by the social network. 

When calling up our website, users are informed by an information banner about the use of cookies for analysis purposes and referred to this data protection declaration. In this context, there is also an indication as to how the storage of cookies in the browser settings can be prevented.

2. Legal basis and scope of processing

The legal basis for the processing of personal data using technically necessary cookies and for the processing of personal data using cookies for analysis purposes is a legitimate interest of our company pursuant to Art. 6 (1) f) GDPR. 

The legal basis for the processing of personal data using cookies for analysis purposes and plungins is Art. 6 (1) a) DSGVO if the user has given his consent.

3. Storage period

Cookies are stored on the user's computer and transmitted to our site by the user. Therefore, you as a user have full control over the use of cookies. You can deactivate or restrict the transmission of cookies by changing the settings in your Internet browser. Cookies that have already been saved can be deleted at any time. This can also be done automatically. 

The transmission of Flash cookies cannot be prevented via the browser settings, but by changing the settings of the Flash Player.

4. Possibilities to object

The use of cookies can be prevented by the affected user himself at any time.