If you have any questions or comments about our cookie policy and this statement, please contact the responsible authority in accordance with Article 4 Paragraph 7 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) using the contact details in our imprint.
This Cookie Policy applies to citizens and permanent residents of the European Economic Area and Switzerland. To ensure up-to-date functionality, this Cookie Policy has been synchronized with the Cookie Database cookiedatabase.org compared.
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies (for convenience, these are all referred to as “cookies”). Cookies are also placed by third parties commissioned by us. In the document below we inform you about the use of cookies on our website.
Summary: We don't like cookies and, just like you, we don't like cookie banners either. That's why we're constantly working on making our website as cookie-free as possible. With the exception of the firewall, login and shopping cart functions, we've largely implemented this. In some cases, our tracking, which is already anonymized, also works completely without the use of cookies.
scripts
A script is a piece of code that makes our website work properly and interactively. This code runs on our server or on your device. Scripts may need to set cookies to function properly.
web beacon
A web beacon (also called a pixel tag) is a small invisible fragment of text or image on a website that is used to monitor traffic on the website. To make this possible, various data is retrieved and stored from you using web beacons. Web beacons are used, for example, when the performance of an advertising campaign is to be measured.
Cookies
A cookie is a small, simple text file that is sent along with pages of this website and stored by your browser on the hard drive of your computer or other device. The information stored in it can be returned to our servers or to the servers of the relevant third parties on a subsequent visit. In data protection, a distinction is made between three types of cookies. The cookie banner and this cookie policy inform you about which cookies are specifically used on this website.
Technically necessary and functional cookies
Some cookies ensure that certain parts of the website function properly and your user preferences are still remembered. By setting functional cookies, we make it easier for you to visit our website. This means you do not have to enter the same information repeatedly when you visit our website, for example items remain in your shopping cart until you have paid. We may place these cookies without your consent.
Analytical cookies
We use statistical cookies to optimize the website experience for our users. With these statistics cookies we gain insights into the use of our website. We ask for your permission to set analytical cookies.
Marketing/tracking cookies
Marketing/tracking cookies are cookies or other form of local storage used to create user profiles, display advertising or track the user within this website or across websites for similar marketing purposes.
approval
When you visit our website for the first time, we will show you a cookie banner with an option to consent to cookies. Once you click on "Accept", you agree that we use the categories of cookies named in the query.
You have the option to adjust your consent at any time. To do this, simply click on the switch symbol that is displayed at the bottom left of the browser edge on every page.
You can also generally deactivate the use of cookies via your browser, but please note that this and other websites may then no longer function properly.
Deletion of cookies
You can use your internet browser to delete cookies automatically or manually. You can also choose not to allow certain cookies to be placed. Another option is to change your internet browser settings so that you receive a message each time a cookie is placed. For more information about these options, see the instructions in your browser's Help section.
Please note that our website may not function properly if all cookies are disabled. If you delete the cookies in your browser, they will be placed again with your consent when you visit our websites again.
core services
WordPress
We use WordPress as the content management system (CMS) for this website. For more information, please see the WordPress privacy policy read. This data will not be passed on to third parties.
Functional
| Surname | expiration date | function |
| wordpress_logged_in_* | session | Saves login session |
| wordpress_test_cookie | session | Checks whether cookies can be set |
| wordpress_sec_* | 15 days | protection against hackers |
| wpEmojiSettingsSupports | session | Stores browser details |
| wp_lang | session | Saves language version |
| WP_DATA_USER_1 | session | Saves admin settings |
| comment_author_email_* | 1 year | Saves comment email |
| comment_author_url_* | 1 year | Saves comment URL |
| comment_author_* | 1 year | Saves comment name |
Plesk
We use Plesk to administer our server services. For more information, please see the Plesk Privacy Policy read.
- Plesk Privacy Policy
- Cookies: No cookies are set.
- Legal basis: Legitimate interest in the security of the website (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR).
Backup (WPVivid)
We use the WPVivid plugin to secure this website. The backups are stored encrypted.
- Data processing: Local
- Provider: WPVivid Team
- WPVivid Privacy Policy
- Cookies: No cookies are set.
- Legal basis: Legitimate interest in the security of the website (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR).
Applicant services
You can send us an application (e.g., by post, online application form, or email). The personal data you provide will be stored and processed by us for the application process.
The legal basis for processing is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR and Article 6(1)(a) GDPR, provided consent has been given. You can withdraw your consent at any time. The lawfulness of the processing carried out before the withdrawal remains unaffected.
If your application leads to employment, the data collected will be stored for the purpose of processing your employment, based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR. If no employment relationship is established, the data will be stored, based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, for the duration of any legal claims, in particular those arising from discrimination during the application process. This is necessary for defending against any potential legal action or allegations. If you have given your consent, the data will be stored for a longer period, based on Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time. The lawfulness of the processing carried out before the withdrawal remains unaffected.
If no employment relationship is established, the applicant can be added to our applicant pool. All application details will be stored so that we can contact the applicant when suitable job openings arise.
Data in the applicant pool is stored exclusively with your consent, based on Article 6, Paragraph 1, Letter a of the GDPR. You can withdraw this consent at any time, after which the corresponding data will be deleted, unless there are legal grounds for retention. Deletion occurs automatically no later than two years after consent is given. The lawfulness of the processing carried out before the withdrawal remains unaffected.
Microsoft Teams & Bookings
We use the Microsoft Bookings service on our website. The service provider is Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited, One Microsoft Place, South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, D18 P521, Ireland.
Using this service may result in data being transferred to a third country (USA). The provider is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework and therefore offers an adequate level of data protection.
Further information can be found in the provider's privacy policy at the following URL: https://privacy.microsoft.com/de-de/privacystatement.
tracking
Consent Manager
We use SEOPress as our cookie compliance management system. For more information, please see the SEOPress Privacy Policy read.
Functional
| Surname | expiration date | function |
| seopress-user-consent-accept | 14 days | Saves cookie preference |
| SEOPress user consent close | 14 days | Saves cookie preference |
Matomo
We use Matomo for anonymous visitor tracking. For more information, please see the [link to privacy policy]. Matomo privacy policy read.
Marketing/Tracking
| Surname | expiration date | function |
| _pk_ses* | 30 minutes | visitor behavior |
| _pk_id* | 13 months | Anonymous visitor ID |
| mtm_consent | 6 months | Stores tracking consent |
| mtm_consent_removed | 6 months | Stores tracking consent |
Google: AdSense
This website integrates Google AdSense. Google AdSense is an online service that facilitates the placement of advertisements on third-party websites. Google AdSense uses an algorithm to select advertisements displayed on third-party websites based on the content of those websites. Google AdSense allows for interest-based targeting of internet users, which is implemented by generating individual user profiles.
The purpose of the Google AdSense component is to integrate advertisements on our website. Google AdSense places a cookie on the data subject's information technology system. Cookies were explained above. By setting this cookie, Alphabet Inc. is enabled to analyze the use of our website.
- Provider: Alphabet Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.
- AdSense Privacy Policy
| Surname | expiration date | function |
| google_adsense_settings | Persistent | marketing |
Meta Pixel
We use the Meta Pixel for conversion tracking.
| Surname | expiration date | function |
| _fbp | 3 Months | marketing |
plugins
Newsletter (Mailster)
We use Mailster to send our newsletters.
Spam protection (hCaptcha)
We use the hCaptcha service on our website. The service provider is Intuition Machines, Inc., 350 Alabama St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA. Using this service may result in data being transferred to a third country (USA). The provider is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework and therefore offers an adequate level of data protection. Further information can be found in the provider's privacy policy at the following URL: https://www.hcaptcha.com/privacy. The service uses the following cookies on our website:
Functional
| Surname | expiration date | function |
| __cfduid | 30 minutes | Used to distinguish between humans and bots. |
| __cflb | 30 days | Used to distinguish between humans and bots. |
| hc_accessibility | 1 day | Accessible |
| __cf_bm | 30 days | Security features |