Use of Cookies

Scope of Data Processing

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored on users' devices and enable certain functions of the website.

Depending on the service used, cookies may process the following information in particular:

  • Session and session information
  • Login status
  • Technical settings (e.g. language)
  • Pseudonymous usage data
  • Information for payment processing

This data is only combined with other data sources within the scope of the purposes described.

Technically Necessary Cookies

We use technically necessary cookies that are essential for the operation and security of the website.

These cookies enable in particular:

  • Navigation on the website
  • Use of login areas
  • Secure execution of payment processes
  • Protection against misuse and fraudulent activities

Legal basis: Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f of the General Data Protection Regulation (Legitimate interest in a technically functional and secure website)

Payment Processing (Stripe)

The payment service provider Stripe is integrated on our website. Stripe uses cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Execute payment processes securely
  • Ensure fraud prevention
  • Process transactions technically correctly

These cookies are required for carrying out the payment process.

Legal basis: Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR (Contract performance) as well as Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR (Security interests)

Further information can be found in Stripe's privacy policy at stripe.com/privacy.

Analytics and Statistics Cookies

Google Analytics (future)

We intend to use the web analytics service Google Analytics in the future.

Google Analytics uses cookies that enable analysis of website usage. The information generated by cookies about the use of this website is usually transmitted to and stored on Google servers.

Use is exclusively:

  • with IP anonymization enabled
  • based on prior consent

Legal basis: Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR (Consent)

Cloudflare Insights (future)

Cloudflare may be used in the future for technical analysis, performance monitoring and securing the website.

Cloudflare processes technical metadata (e.g. IP address, browser information) in particular to:

  • Ensure website stability
  • Defend against attacks
  • Optimize loading times

If cookies are used for this purpose, this is only done after prior consent from users.

Legal basis: Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR (Consent)

Consent and Cookie Banner

The use of non-technically necessary cookies (in particular analytics and statistics cookies) only takes place after prior express consent from users via a corresponding cookie or consent management system.

Consent can be withdrawn at any time with effect for the future.

Storage Duration

Cookies are either:

  • automatically deleted at the end of the respective session (session cookies), or
  • stored for a defined period and then automatically removed

The specific storage duration depends on the respective cookie.

Managing Cookies

Users can restrict or deactivate the storage of cookies at any time via their browser settings. In this case, the functionality of the website may be limited.