Cookies and right to object to direct advertising

We use temporary and permanent cookies, i.e. small files that are stored on users' devices (for an explanation of the term and function, see the last section of this privacy policy). Some of the cookies serve security purposes or are necessary for the operation of our online offering (e.g. for displaying the website) or to save the user's decision when confirming the cookie banner. In addition, we or our technology partners use cookies to measure reach and for marketing purposes, about which users are informed in the course of the privacy policy.

A general objection to the use of cookies used for online marketing purposes can be declared for a large number of services, especially in the case of tracking, via the US website www.aboutads.info/choices/ or the EU website www.youronlinechoices.com/. Furthermore, cookies can be blocked by deactivating them in the browser settings. Please note that in this case, not all functions of this website may be available.

Cookies and reach measurement
Cookies are pieces of information that are transferred from our web server or third-party web servers to users' web browsers and stored there for later retrieval. Cookies can be small files or other types of information storage.
We use "session cookies" that are only stored for the duration of your current visit to our website (e.g. to enable the storage of your login status or the shopping cart function and thus the use of our online service). A randomly generated unique identification number, a so-called session ID, is stored in a session cookie. A cookie also contains information about its origin and the storage period. These cookies cannot store any other data. Session cookies are deleted when you have finished using our online service and, for example, log out or close the browser.
Users are informed about the use of cookies in the context of pseudonymous reach measurement in this data protection declaration.
If users do not want cookies to be stored on their computer, they are asked to deactivate the corresponding option in the system settings of their browser. Stored cookies can be deleted in the system settings of the browser. The exclusion of cookies can lead to functional restrictions of this online service.
You can object to the use of cookies that are used for reach measurement and advertising purposes via the deactivation page of the Network Advertising Initiative (optout.networkadvertising.org/) and additionally via the US website (http://www.aboutads.info/choices) or the European website (www.youronlinechoices.com/uk/your-ad-choices/).