Cookie Policy

Note: The legally binding version of this cookie policy is the German version. This English translation is provided for informational purposes only.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device by websites. They serve to make the website functional, to make usage more efficient, or to provide certain information.

2. Which Cookies and Technologies Do We Use?

2.1 Technically Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of our website. They enable basic functions such as page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest).

  • Theme preference — Stores your choice between light and dark design. Stored locally in the browser (Local Storage). No expiration date.
  • Cookie consent — Stores your decision on cookie categories. Stored locally in the browser (Local Storage, cl-consent). Expiry: 6 months.

2.2 Consent Management

To obtain your consent, we use our own consent banner hosted on our website. Your decision is stored solely in your browser (see "Cookie consent" under 2.1); no data is transmitted to third parties. This storage is technically necessary (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR).

2.3 Contact Form (Web3Forms & Cloudflare Turnstile)

For our contact form, we use Web3Forms for message delivery and Cloudflare Turnstile for spam prevention. Turnstile is provided by Cloudflare, Inc. and serves solely to distinguish between human users and automated access.

These services are technically necessary for the operation of the contact form and are processed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in spam prevention and proper delivery of contact requests). For more information, see the Cloudflare Privacy Policy.

2.4 Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics 4)

We use Google Analytics 4 (Tracking ID: G-GYV12YWCV8) to analyse website usage. Google Analytics sets the following cookies:

  • _ga — Distinguishes unique users. Expiry: 2 years.
  • _ga_* — Stores session state. Expiry: 2 years.

These cookies are only set after your explicit consent via the cookie banner. We have enabled IP anonymisation. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent). You can withdraw your consent at any time via the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer.

3. Managing and Deleting Cookies

Via our cookie banner, you can select which cookie categories you wish to allow when you first visit the site. You can change your settings at any time via the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer.

You can also configure your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies and to allow cookies only on a case-by-case basis. Please note that disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

4. Further Information

For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.

For questions about this cookie policy, please contact: [email protected]

6. Last Updated

This cookie policy is current as of March 2026 and will be updated as necessary.