What are cookies and what are they used for?
Cookies are text files that store certain information for a limited time. The moment you first enter the relevant website, your browser will automatically download these files and save them to your device (phone, tablet, computer). The cookie contains at least two components, namely the name and value of the file. It usually also contains the date when it will be automatically deleted (this is set according to the planned life of the file). There is a difference between session cookies and persistent cookies. Session-valid cookies are automatically deleted as soon as the browsing session ends. Persistent cookies will remain stored on your computer for the entire life of the respective cookies and will not be deleted until the end of that period.
Cookies are designed to make it easier for users to visit the website and thus make such visits user-friendly. These cookies will remember your preferred settings if you return to a particular website and will allow the site to “remember” which products you last added to the cart or ensure that the site is automatically displayed in your preferred settings or with your preferred font size.
What types of cookies do we use?
Technical, functional
These cookies are necessary in order for us to display our website and work as it should (eg so that our content is displayed to you in the settings you prefer – for example, in a certain language or otherwise easier for you to browse)
Analytical
These cookies help us to analyze how our website works in terms of visitor behavior and to adapt and change the website accordingly
Marketing
With the help of these cookies, we or third parties can customize the offer of our services after your visit, this offer can then be displayed to you outside our website.
You will find specific cookies and more detailed information about them in the table at the end of this section.
Analytical cookies allow us to process the so-called legitimate interest. Of course, we must not force you to do so in any way and you can raise a so-called objection. We provide the contact details above, or stop this processing by setting your browser or browsing in incognito mode.
We may process marketing cookies with your consent. We derive your consent from your browser settings. You can prevent such processing from us at any time, for example by browsing the website anonymously or by setting cookies in your browser. If you do not know how to deal with this setting, contact us, we will be happy to help.
How to prevent the use of cookies
The cookies that we collect in order to measure website traffic and generate statistics regarding the traffic and behavior of visitors to our website are considered in the form of a group, i.e., in a form that does not allow the identification of the website visitor as an individual.
Cookies necessary for the functionality of the website are always kept only for the time necessary for its operation. You yourself can adjust the use of cookies in your browser settings to better suit your needs. Most browsers allow you to accept or delete all cookies or allow only certain types of cookies to be used. You can prevent cookies from being stored on your terminal device by selecting the “do not accept cookies” function in your browser settings.
Quick links to each browser’s instructions:
Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/clear-cookies-and-site-data-firefox
Safari (macOS): https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac
Safari (iOS): https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201265
Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/view-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09
However, rejecting all cookies may result in functional limitations of certain websites.