1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work, to improve user experience, and to provide information to website owners. Cookies may be "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent" cookies (stored on your device for a defined period).
2. Who Sets Cookies on This Website?
Cookies may be set by us as the website operator ("first-party cookies") or by third-party services we have integrated ("third-party cookies"). Third-party cookies are subject to the privacy policies of those third parties.
3. Categories of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for you to browse the website and use its features. Without them, certain parts of the website would not function. They do not collect information for marketing purposes. Under EU law (ePrivacy Directive) and Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, strictly necessary cookies may be placed without your consent.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
| session_id | Maintains your session state | Session |
3.2 Analytics Cookies
We may use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website — for example, which pages are most visited and where visitors come from. This information is used in aggregate, anonymised form and helps us improve our website. These cookies are only placed with your prior consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics (if active) | Distinguishes users for traffic analysis | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics (if active) | Maintains session state | 2 years |
3.3 Marketing Cookies
Marketing cookies may be used to track your activity across websites in order to deliver advertising that is more relevant to your interests. These are only placed with your consent. You can opt out at any time by updating your preferences via the "Cookie Settings" link.
4. How to Manage Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website, a cookie banner invites you to accept all cookies, reject optional cookies, or customise your settings. You may update your choices at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site, or by adjusting browser settings.
Most web browsers allow you to manage cookie settings directly:
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of this website.
5. Legal Basis
Strictly necessary cookies are processed on the basis of our legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) in operating a secure and functional website. Analytics and marketing cookies are processed on the basis of your freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), which you may withdraw at any time.
6. Contact
For questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Xiphranntrsmyx
Annastraße 68A, 45130 Essen, Germany
Email: informationask-@xiphranntrsmyx.world