Cookies

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They allow a website to remember certain information, such as your language preferences, login details, or other personal settings. When you visit the website again, this information can be retrieved to provide you with an optimized and personalized user experience.

Cookies are an essential part of modern websites. They ensure that basic functions, such as saving items in a shopping cart or recognizing a logged-in user, work smoothly. In addition, cookies are used to monitor website performance, generate statistics, and display targeted advertising.

A cookie typically contains the following information:

• A unique name for identification.
• A value representing stored data.
• Additional attributes, such as expiration date or cookie origin.

It is important to note that cookies are not software, do not contain viruses, and cannot directly access your data. They only store text-based information that can be retrieved by the website or third-party providers.

2. What types of cookies are there?

Essential cookies

These cookies are necessary for the operation of the website. Without them, basic functions could not be performed. For example, these cookies enable:

• Saving items in a shopping cart while navigating between pages.
• Logging into protected areas and managing user sessions.
• Preventing fraudulent activities and ensuring website stability.

Functional cookies

These cookies collect data about how users interact with the website, including:

• Page load times and overall technical performance.
• Whether errors occurred or pages failed to load correctly.
• Which sections of the website are visited most frequently.

This information helps us improve usability and continuously optimize the website.

Preference cookies

These cookies store your individual preferences and settings to personalize your experience, such as:

• Your preferred language.
• Location-based settings such as city or region.
• Customized font sizes or design preferences.

Advertising cookies

Advertising or targeting cookies are used to display personalized advertisements. They store information about:

• Products or services you have viewed on our website.
• Advertisements you have already seen to avoid repetition.
• Your browsing behavior to create interest profiles.

These cookies are often provided by third-party services, such as advertising networks or analytics platforms. You can usually block or disable these cookies in your browser settings.

3. Control over cookies

You have full control over how cookies are managed in your browser. Regardless of the website, you can:

• Delete cookies to remove stored data.
• Block cookies to prevent storage.
• Allow only certain types of cookies, such as essential cookies.

Cookie management can be adjusted via your browser settings. You can configure your browser to notify you whenever a cookie is set, allowing you to decide individually whether to accept or reject it.

4. Legal basis

Since 2009, the storage of cookies on your device requires your consent. This so-called “Cookie Directive” was introduced in the European Union to protect user privacy. In Austria, it was implemented in Section 96 (3) of the Telecommunications Act (TKG).

Website operators are required to obtain your consent and transparently inform you about the use of cookies. Further information can be found in our Privacy Policy.