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Cookies
We use cookies on this website. A cookie is a simple small file that a website stores on your hard drive via the browser. A cookie stores information. For example, via a cookie we remember what you have previously done on our website, so that you do not have to do this again the next time you visit.
Why do we use cookies?
- To make the website function better.
- To make the website easier to use.
- To measure whether visitors can easily find the information they want on our website.
What cookies do we use on this website?
Permanent cookies - By using permanent cookies, we ensure that you do not have to perform certain actions again. We recognise the preferences you have entered on a previous visit to our website. This saves you time and makes the website more pleasant to use. Permanent cookies can be deleted via your browser settings.
Session cookies - We set session cookies during your visit and they are automatically deleted as soon as you close the browser. We remember which parts you view during a visit and tailor our services accordingly.
Google Analytics cookies - Through our website, cookies are placed by Google, as part of the 'Analytics service'. We use this service to track visitor behaviour and get reports on how visitors use our website. On that basis, we can then improve the website. It is therefore not about remembering personal data, but about tracking your actions on the website.
Social media cookies - On our website, you will find buttons that allow you to promote our posts or web pages on social media. Think of 'liking' via Facebook or sending a 'tweet' via Twitter. These buttons work via pieces of code that come from the social media platforms themselves. Cookies are placed via this code. We have no influence on this. The social media platforms indicate in their privacy statements what they do with your data via the cookies.
Hotjar cookies - Hotjar is used to measure the user experience/usability of our website and collects anonymous user information such as pages visited and device type. In addition, Hotjar generates heatmaps based on mouse movements and clicks of our website visitors. However, Hotjar does not collect completed form fields or personal data. For detailed information, please refer to Hotjar's privacy policy.
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More information on cookies can be found on the websites of Consumers International and the Consumers' Association.