a) Description and scope of the data processing
Our website uses cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored in the internet browser or that are stored by the internet browser on the user’s computer system. If a user retrieves a website, a cookie can be stored in the user’s operating system. This cookie contains a sequence of characters that enable a definitive identification of the browser upon repeated retrieval of the website.
We use cookies to make our website more user friendly. Some elements of our website require that the retrieving browser can also be identified after a different page is called up. We differentiate between the following cookies for the use of our website:
Necessary cookies
These cookies are necessary to operate the website and temporarily store session data so that the page is displayed correctly.
Analytical / Performance cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use a website. We use performance cookies so that we can improve the technical performance such as loading speed and image build up.
Functional cookies
These cookies are used by our applications to cache the entered data and thereby assure functionality and customer friendliness.
Advertising cookies
We do not use advertising cookies. Advertising cookies are used to deliver content more relevant to you by - for example - recording your visit to a website, the pages you have visited and the links you have followed.
Third-party cookies
Third-party cookies are cookies, which are set by a website or service other than the one you are currently on. That website / service is in fact responsible for the processing but who is a different party than the operator of the website that is visited by the user.
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Cookie type |
Name |
Purpose |
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Session |
[cfid]
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[Used by application server to help to uniquely identify a client device (browser) to enable the site to maintain user session variables]
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Session |
[cftoken]
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[Used by application server to help to uniquely identify a client device (browser) to enable the site to maintain user session variables]
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HTTP |
_gat |
Google Analytics cookie: Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate |
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Analytical HTTP |
_gid |
Google Analytics cookie: Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website
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Analytical HTTP |
_ga |
Google Analytics cookie: Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. |
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Third Party |
__cfduid |
CloudFlare cookie: The __cfduid cookie is used to identify individual clients behind a shared IP address and apply security settings on a per-client basis. |
b) Legal basis for the data processing
The legal basis for the processing of personal data by means of technically necessary cookies is Art. 6 (1) lit. f) GDPR. The legal basis for the processing of personal data by means of cookies for analysis purposes, if a consent in this regard has been granted by the user, is Art. 6 (1) lit. a) GDPR.
c) Purpose of the data processing
The purpose of using technically necessary cookies is to enable the users to use the website. The website cannot function properly without the use of cookies.
The data gathered by the technically necessary cookies are not used for keeping personal data.
Analytical cookies (advertising cookies and third-party cookies) are used for the purpose of improving the quality of our website and its contents. We find out from the analytical cookies how the website is used and we can thereby continuously optimise our website.
The legal basis for the processing of personal data by means of technically necessary cookies is Art. 6 (1) lit. f) GDPR. The legal basis for the processing of personal data by means of cookies for analysis purposes, if a consent in this regard has been granted by the user, is Art. 6 (1) lit. a) GDPR.
d) Duration of the storing, possibility for objection and removal
Cookies are stored on the user’s computer and transmitted from it to our website. Therefore, as a user, you also have full control over the use of cookies. By changing the settings of your internet browser, you can deactivate or limit the transmission of cookies. Cookies already stored can be deleted at any time.
| Cookie Name | Scope | Type | Used by | Expiration | First/third party |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEC | Used by Google to help ensure that requests within a browsing session are made by the user and not by malicious sites. | Strictly necessary cookies | 6 months | First party | |
| SEARCH_SAMESITE | Used by Google to control how cookies are sent with cross-site requests and to help protect against certain cross-site attacks. | Strictly necessary cookies | 6 months | First party | |
| HSID | Used by Google for security purposes and to authenticate users and help protect user data from unauthorized access. | Strictly necessary cookies | 2 years | First party | |
| SID | Used by Google for authentication, security and fraud prevention. | Strictly necessary cookies | 2 years | First party | |
| SIDCC | Used by Google as a security measure to help protect user data from unauthorized access. | Strictly necessary cookies | 1 year | First party | |
| CFID | Used by the application server to uniquely identify a client device (browser) and maintain the user session. The cookie is removed when the browser session ends. | Strictly necessary cookies | System | Session | First party |
| CFTOKEN | Used by the application server together with CFID to uniquely identify a client device (browser) and maintain the user session. The cookie is removed when the browser session ends. | Strictly necessary cookies | System | Session | First party |
| JSESSIONID | General-purpose application server session cookie used to maintain the user session while navigating the website. | Strictly necessary cookies | System | Session | First party |
| __cflb | Used by Cloudflare for load balancing. It helps route visitors to the appropriate server to improve website availability and performance. | Functional | Cloudflare | Up to 24 hours | First party |
| SOCS | Used by Google to store a user's cookie consent choices and preferences. | Functional | 13 months | First party | |
| __Secure-BUCKET | Used by Google to support service functionality, user preferences, personalization and service experimentation. | Functional | Several months | First party | |
| APISID | Used by Google to build a profile of visitor interests and display relevant and personalized advertisements. | Marketing | 2 years | First party | |
| SAPISID | Used by Google to build a profile of visitor interests and provide personalized advertising. | Marketing | 2 years | First party | |
| SSID | Used by Google to collect visitor information and support personalized advertising. | Marketing | 2 years | First party | |
| __Secure-1PAPISID | Used by Google to build a profile of visitor interests and provide relevant personalized advertisements. | Marketing | 2 years | First party | |
| __Secure-1PSID | Used by Google to support authentication and personalized advertising based on user interests. | Marketing | 2 years | First party | |
| __Secure-1PSIDCC | Used by Google in connection with security and personalized advertising services. | Marketing | 1 year | First party | |
| __Secure-1PSIDTS | Used by Google to store session information associated with personalized advertising services. | Marketing | 1 year | First party | |
| __Secure-1PSIDRTS | Used by Google in connection with account, session and personalized advertising functionality. | Marketing | 1 year | First party | |
| __Secure-3PAPISID | Used by Google to build a profile of visitor interests and display relevant personalized advertisements across Google services. | Marketing | 2 years | First party | |
| __Secure-3PSID | Used by Google for targeting and personalized advertising across Google services. | Marketing | 2 years | First party | |
| __Secure-3PSIDCC | Used by Google for security and to support personalized advertising. | Marketing | 1 year | First party | |
| __Secure-3PSIDTS | Used by Google to store session information related to personalized advertising. | Marketing | 1 year | First party | |
| __Secure-3PSIDRTS | Used by Google in connection with session management and personalized advertising functionality. | Marketing | 1 year | First party | |
| _ga_J1K4E6HRL7 | Used by Google Analytics 4 to maintain session information and collect statistical information about how visitors use the website. | Statistics | Google Analytics | 2 years | First party |
| _ga | Registers a unique identifier used to distinguish users and generate statistical data about how visitors use the website. | Statistics | Google Analytics | 2 years | First party |
| _gat | Used by Google Analytics to limit the collection of data on high-traffic websites by throttling the request rate. | Statistics | Google Analytics | 1 minute | First party |
| _gid | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users and store information about how visitors interact with the website. | Statistics | Google Analytics | 24 hours | First party |
We use cookies to ensure the best possible experience as a guest in our site. Please configure your cookies settings before proceeding.
These cookies are strictly necessary to enable you to move about the website and to provide certain features you have requested. There is no need for consent for the use of such cookies.
Cookies that are used
| Cookie Name | Used by | Expiration | First/third party |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEC | 6 months | First party | |
| CFID | System | Session | First party |
| CFTOKEN | System | Session | First party |
| HSID | 2 years | First party | |
| JSESSIONID | System | Session | First party |
| SEARCH_SAMESITE | 6 months | First party | |
| SID | 2 years | First party | |
| SIDCC | 1 year | First party |
These cookies ensure that the website stores your choices (e.g. your user name, language and location) and offers enhanced and customized functions
Cookies that are used
| Cookie Name | Used by | Expiration | First/third party |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOCS | 13 months | First party | |
| __Secure-BUCKET | Several months | First party | |
| __cflb | Cloudflare | Up to 24 hours | First party |
These cookies are used for the provision of content which suits you and your interests better. They may be used for the sending of targeted advertisement/offers and the measurement of the effectiveness of an advertising campaign. Quite often they will be linked to site functionality provided by the other organization.
Cookies that are used
| Cookie Name | Used by | Expiration | First/third party |
|---|---|---|---|
| APISID | 2 years | First party | |
| SAPISID | 2 years | First party | |
| SSID | 2 years | First party | |
| __Secure-1PAPISID | 2 years | First party | |
| __Secure-1PSID | 2 years | First party | |
| __Secure-1PSIDCC | 1 year | First party | |
| __Secure-1PSIDRTS | 1 year | First party | |
| __Secure-1PSIDTS | 1 year | First party | |
| __Secure-3PAPISID | 2 years | First party | |
| __Secure-3PSID | 2 years | First party | |
| __Secure-3PSIDCC | 1 year | First party | |
| __Secure-3PSIDRTS | 1 year | First party | |
| __Secure-3PSIDTS | 1 year | First party |
Statistic cookies help website owners to understand how visitors interact with websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
Cookies that are used
| Cookie Name | Used by | Expiration | First/third party |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | 2 years | First party |
| _ga_J1K4E6HRL7 | Google Analytics | 2 years | First party |
| _gat | Google Analytics | 1 minute | First party |
| _gid | Google Analytics | 24 hours | First party |