Cookie Policy

1. Cookies and Other Technologies

General information
In order to make visiting our website attractive and to enable the use of certain functions, we use technologies including so-called cookies on various pages. Cookies are small text files that are automatically stored on your device. Some of the cookies we use are deleted after the end of the browser session, i.e. after closing your browser (so-called session cookies). Other cookies remain on your device and enable us to recognize your browser the next time you visit (persistent cookies).

Protection of privacy for end devices
When using our online offering, we use absolutely necessary technologies in order to be able to provide the expressly requested telemedia service. The storage of information in your device or access to information that is already stored in your device does not require your consent.

For functions that are not absolutely necessary, the storage of information in your device or access to information that is already stored in your device requires your consent. We would like to point out that if you do not give your consent, parts of the website may not be usable without restrictions. Any consent you may have given will remain in effect until you adjust or reset the respective settings on your device.

Any downstream data processing through cookies and other technologies
We use technologies that are absolutely necessary for the use of certain functions of our website (e.g. shopping cart function). These technologies collect and process IP address, time of visit, device and browser information as well as information about your use of our website (e.g. information about the contents of the shopping cart). As part of a balancing of interests, this serves overriding legitimate interests in an optimized presentation of our offer in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 Letter f of the GDPR.

We also use technologies to fulfill the legal obligations to which we are subject (e.g. to be able to demonstrate consent to the processing of your personal data) as well as for web analysis and online marketing. Further information on this, including the respective legal basis for data processing, can be found in the following sections of this data protection declaration.

You can find the cookie settings for your browser at the following links: Microsoft Edge™ / Safari™ / Chrome™ / Firefox™ / Opera™

If you have consented to the use of the technologies in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 Letter a GDPR, you can revoke your consent at any time by sending a message to the contact option described in the data protection declaration.

2. Use of cookies and other technologies

If you have given your consent in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 Letter a GDPR, we use the following cookies and other third-party technologies on our website. Once the purpose has ceased to exist and we have stopped using the respective technology, the data collected in this context will be deleted. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. Further information about your revocation options can be found in the section “Cookies and other technologies”. Further information, including the basis of our cooperation with each provider, can be found under the individual technologies. If you have any questions about the providers and the basis of our cooperation with them, please contact us using the contact option described in this data protection declaration.

Use of Google services
We use the technologies presented below from Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (“Google”). The information automatically collected by Google technologies about your use of our website is usually transmitted to a server at Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheater Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA and stored there. Unless otherwise stated for the individual technologies, data processing is carried out on the basis of an agreement concluded for the respective technology between those jointly responsible in accordance with Art. 26 GDPR. Further information about data processing by Google can be found in Google’s data protection information .

Our service providers are located and/or use servers in countries outside the EU and the EEA for which the European Commission has determined an adequate level of data protection by decision.

Our service providers are located and/or use servers in countries outside the EU and EEA. There is no adequacy decision by the European Commission for these countries. Our cooperation with them is based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission.

Google Analytics
For the purpose of website analysis, data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information as well as information on your use of our website) is automatically collected and stored with Google Analytics, from which user profiles are created using pseudonyms. Cookies can be used. If you visit our website from the EU, your IP address will be stored on a server located in the EU to derive location data and then deleted immediately, before the traffic is forwarded to additional Google servers for processing. The data processing takes place on the basis of an agreement on order processing by Google.

For the purpose of optimized marketing of our website, we have activated the data sharing settings for “Google products and services” . This allows Google to access the data collected and processed by Google Analytics and then use it to improve Google services. The data release to Google as part of these data release settings is based on an additional agreement between those responsible. We have no influence on the subsequent data processing by Google.

Google Maps
In order to visually display geographical information, Google Maps collects data about your use of the Maps functions, in particular the IP address and location data, transmits it to Google and then processes it by Google. We have no influence on this subsequent data processing.

Google Tag Manager
Through Google Tag Manager we can manage various codes and services on our website. When implementing the individual tags, Google may also process personal data (e.g. IP address, online identifiers (including cookies)). The data processing takes place on the basis of an agreement on order processing by Google.

By using the Google Tag Manager, various services/technologies can be integrated.
If you do not wish to use individual tracking services and have therefore deactivated them, the deactivation remains in effect for all affected tracking tags that are integrated by the Google Tag Manager.

3. Social media

Our online presence on Facebook (by Meta), Instagram (by Meta), Youtube
If you have given your consent to the respective social media operator in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 Letter a of the GDPR, your data will be automatically collected for market research and advertising purposes when you visit our online presence on the social media mentioned above and stored, from which user profiles are created using pseudonyms. These can be used, for example, to display advertisements within and outside the platforms that presumably match your interests. Cookies are usually used for this purpose. For detailed information on the processing and use of data by the respective social media operator as well as a contact option and your related rights and setting options to protect your privacy, please refer to the provider’s data protection information linked below. If you still need help in this regard, you can contact us.

Facebook (by Meta) is an offer from Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., Block J, Serpentine Avenue, Dublin 4, Ireland (“Meta Platforms Ireland”). The information automatically collected by Meta Platforms Ireland about your use of our online presence on Facebook (by Meta) is usually transferred to a server at Meta Platforms, Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA and stored there . Data processing when visiting a Facebook (by Meta) fan page is based on an agreement between jointly responsible parties in accordance with Art. 26 GDPR. You can find more information (about Insights data) here .

Our service providers are located and/or use servers in the following countries for which the European Commission has determined an adequate level of data protection: USA, Canada, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Argentina.

There is a decision by the European Commission on an appropriate level of data protection for the USA as a basis for third-country transfers, provided the respective service provider is certified. A certification is available.

Our service providers are located and/or use servers in these countries: Australia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Brazil, Mexico.
There is no adequacy decision from the European Commission for these countries. Our cooperation with you is based on these guarantees: European Commission Standard Data Protection Clauses.

Instagram (by Meta) is an offer from Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., Block J, Serpentine Avenue, Dublin 4, Ireland (“Meta Platforms Ireland”) The information automatically collected by Meta Platforms Ireland about your use of our online presence on Instagram usually transferred to a server of Meta Platforms, Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA and stored there. Data processing when visiting an Instagram (by Meta) fan page is based on an agreement between jointly responsible parties in accordance with Art. 26 GDPR. You can find more information (about Insights data) here .

Our service providers are located and/or use servers in the following countries for which the European Commission has determined an adequate level of data protection: USA, Canada, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Argentina.

There is a decision by the European Commission on an appropriate level of data protection for the USA as a basis for third-country transfers, provided the respective service provider is certified. A certification is available.

Our service providers are located and/or use servers in these countries: Australia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Brazil, Mexico.
There is no adequacy decision from the European Commission for these countries. Our cooperation with you is based on these guarantees: European Commission Standard Data Protection Clauses.

YouTube is an offering from Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (“Google”). The information automatically collected by Google about your use of our online presence on YouTube is usually transmitted to a server at Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheater Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA and stored there.