What are cookies and how do they work?
Cookies are small files sent and saved to your computer by websites you visit. Cookies are saved to a folder for files of your browser. At the next visit of the webpage, the browser loads again the cookies and sends this information back to the webpage or element that created the cookie file. If you want to read more information about these technologies and their functioning, please consult for example allaboutcookies.org.
Why do we use cookies?
We use cookies to optimally create and constantly improve our services, to adjust them to your needs, and to enhance their structure and contents.
What type of cookies do we use?
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Basic cookies
These cookies represent the basis necessary for running our websites and are the key element to providing their smooth functioning. Basic cookies are for example remembering of login, language settings, etc. If you forbid these cookies, we won’t be able to guarantee a flawless operation of our websites.
How can I control or delete cookies?
Most internet browsers are by default set to an automatic acceptance of cookies. You can change this setting by blocking cookies or by creating a notification for the case that the cookies are sent to your device. There are many ways to regulate cookies. Please study the instructions of your browser or helper to find out more about how to customize or modify the settings of your browser.
If you block cookies used by us, it can affect the functionality of our websites, for example by making it impossible for you to visit some pages or to receive personalized information during your visit to the website.