1. What is a Cookie?
A cookie is a harmless text file stored in your browser when you visit almost any website. Its purpose is to allow the website to remember your visit when you return. Although many people are unaware, cookies have been used for more than 20 years since the advent of the first web browsers.
2. What is NOT a Cookie?
A cookie is not a virus, trojan, worm, spam, spyware, or pop-up window.
3. What Information Does a Cookie Store?
Cookies generally do not store sensitive information such as credit card or bank data, photos, ID cards, or personal information. The data they save is technical in nature: personal preferences and content customization.
4. Types of Cookies
- Technical Cookies: These are the most basic and allow recognition of whether a human or an automated application is navigating.
- Analytics Cookies: These collect information about navigation behavior to improve performance and user experience.
- Advertising Cookies: These display ads based on your navigation habits and preferences.
5. First-party and Third-party Cookies
- First-party Cookies: Generated by the website you are visiting.
- Third-party Cookies: Generated by external services or providers like Facebook or Google.
6. Consequences of Disabling Cookies
The deactivation of cookies can have various consequences, including the restriction of certain functions of the website.
7. Can Cookies Be Deleted?
Yes, cookies can be deleted or blocked entirely or for specific domains through your browser settings.
8. Cookie Settings for Popular Browsers
Information on the configuration of cookies in various browsers can be found in the settings of your respective browser.
9. Use of Cookie Manager
We use a cookie manager to handle your preferences regarding the use of cookies on our website.
10. Contact
If you have any questions about our cookie policy or the use of cookies on our website, you can contact us at
- E-mail: [email protected]
- Phone: +49 1575 3097804
This policy may be amended to adapt it to legislative or jurisprudential changes affecting its content. It is therefore recommended that you review it regularly to stay informed about the use of cookies and your personal information.
Last updated: 27 December 2024