The Website uses cookies (small text files that are stored by the browser on your end device) to store access data (e.g. log files, IP address, date and time of access, name of the requested file, access status, page from which access is gained, top-level domain, web browser user, operating system used).
We use these data to make it easier for you to use and individualize the Website, for technical analysis, to improve the server infrastructure, to ascertain the frequency of access, for statistical purposes, and to draw conclusions about improving the user-friendliness and functionality of the Website.
Some cookies remain stored on your computer until you delete them. They allow us to recognize your browser when you visit the Website again. These include, for example, cookies which are technically necessary for the functioning of the Website or which offer a service or option requested by you, e.g. a cookie that stores your personal settings, such as the language selected by you.
As we are at pains to constantly improve the Website, we use cookies for website and performance analysis, i.e. cookies that give us statistics about the total number of visitors, the pages that were visited, etc. As output we receive statistical analyses which we use to make sure that the Website design meets visitors’ needs. This does not enable our service provider to identify you or to come to any conclusions regarding your identity.
For this purpose, we use the following third-party service provider on the Website:
Google Analytics provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA ("Google")
The cookies used for analysis by Google Analytics do not contain any personal data. Your IP address is abbreviated directly on your computer. Your IP address is sent to Google Analytics in this anonymized form. Google Analytics will not link your IP address to other information held by Google Analytics and will only pass on data to third parties where this is provided for by law.
You can refuse permission for Google Analytics cookies to be used in future at any time by clicking on this opt-out link:
Opt-out Google Analytics: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/181881?hl=de
Please also read the information on the services and data privacy policy of Google Analytics at: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de
When visiting the Website, providers of targeting services can store temporary cookies on your computer's hard disk or your mobile device, which will be automatically deleted after a specified period. These cookies contain computer-generated alphanumeric identifiers that do not permit any conclusions about your person or the IP address of your computer. You can prevent the use of targeting cookies by changing your browser settings so that no cookies are stored.
The Website can also be used without cookies. However, the functionality of the Website may be limited if you do not allow or disable cookies. If you do not wish any cookies, you can change your browser settings to notify you when a cookie should be set, which will allow you to approve cookies on an ad hoc basis only. You can also set your web browser to automatically disable cookies. Please note that most browsers offer different options for protecting your privacy. As a rule, instructions for managing cookies in your browser are available in the browser's Help function or in the instruction manual for your computer. Instructions for disabling cookies in the most common browsers can be found at the following links:
Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enhanced-tracking-protection-firefox-desktop
Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en&hlrm=en
Safari: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac
Opera: https://help.opera.com/en/latest/web-preferences/#cookies
First Party Cookies
Essential Cookies
| Cookie Name | Where cookie is used | Expiration Period | Further information |
|---|---|---|---|
| CookieControl | This cookie is used on every page and it is essential for the functioning of site. | After 90 days | Set by Civic when the user accepts the cookie policy. |
| AEC | This cookie is used by Google primarily in the context of Google Accounts and related services. | 6 months | Set by Google to help prevent malicious sites from acting on behalf of a user without their knowledge. |
| LR_dislaimer | The cookie is set by the site. | 3 hours | This cookie is set by the site for tracking the disclaimer options and what are the user’s choices. |
| UMB-XSRF-TOKEN, UMB-XSRF-V, UMB-UCONTEXT-C | This cookie is used on every page and it is essential for functioning of the site. | Session | These are backend-specific cookies. They are only seen by site administrators accessing the back end of the website. They are used in maintaining the session state of the logged-in user. |
Functional Cookies
| Cookie Name | Where cookie is used | Expiration Period | Further information |
|---|---|---|---|
.AspNetCore. | This cookie is used to prevent cross-site request forgery attacks. | Session | Set by ASP.NET Core technology. |
| .AspNetCore.Mvc. CookieTemp DataProvider | This cookie is used for storing the data. | Session | Set by ASP.NET Core technology. |
Advertising/Tracking cookies
| Cookie Name | Where cookie is used | Expiration Period | Further information |
|---|---|---|---|
| __Secure-3PSIDCC | These cookies are set by Google and they are placed on every page of the site. This can depend on whether the users are logged into their accounts or not. | 2 years | This cookie is placed by Google Ads Optimization. The cookie is used to provide ad delivery or targeting. |
| __Secure-1PSIDCC | These cookies are set by Google and they are placed on every page of the site. This can depend on whether the users are logged into their accounts or not. | 1 year | This cookie is placed by Google Ads Optimization. The cookie is used to provide ad delivery or targeting. |
| SSID, HSID, APISID, SAPISID, SID, SIDCC | These cookies are set by Google and they are placed on every page of the site. This can depend on whether the users are logged into their accounts or not. | 2 years | This cookie is placed by Google Ads Optimization. The cookie is used to provide ad delivery or targeting. These cookies enable Google to collect user information for videos hosted by YouTube. |
| __Secure-3PAPISID, __Secure-1PAPISID | These cookies are set by Google and they are placed on every page of the site. This can depend on whether the users are logged into their accounts or not. | 2 years | This cookie is placed by Google Ads Optimization. The cookie is used to provide ad delivery or targeting. |
| __Secure-3PSID, __Secure-1PSID | These cookies are set by Google and they are placed on every page of the site. This can depend on whether the users are logged into their accounts or not. | 2 years | This cookie is placed by Google Ads Optimization. The cookie is used to provide ad delivery or targeting. |
| NID | These cookies are set by Google and they are placed on every page of the site. This can depend on whether the users are logged into their accounts or not. | 6 months | This cookie is placed by Google Ads Optimization. The cookie is used to provide ad delivery or targeting, and to store user preferences. |
Performance/Statistics/Google Analytics cookies
| Cookie Name | Where cookie is used | Expiration Period | Further information |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | These cookies are set by Google and they are placed on every page of the site. This can depend on whether the users are logged into their accounts or not. | 2 years | This cookie is installed by Google Analytics. The cookie is used to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data and keep track of site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookies store information anonymously and assign a randomly generated number to identify unique visitors. |
Third Party Cookies
Vimeo cookies
Necessary cookies
| Cookie Name | Where cookie is used | Expiration Period | Further information |
|---|---|---|---|
| _cfuvid | This cookie is set and used on pages where we have embedded Vimeo videos implemented. | 30 minutes | This cookie is created by CloudFlare, but used with Vimeo service. It is used to enforce rate limiting rules. |
Functional/Performance cookies
| Cookie Name | Where cookie is used | Expiration Period | Further information |
|---|---|---|---|
| __cf_bm | This cookie is set and used on pages where we have embedded Vimeo videos implemented. | 30 minutes | This cookie is created by CloudFlare, but used with Vimeo service. It is used to read and filter requests from bots. |
| player | This cookie is set and used on pages where we have embedded Vimeo videos implemented. | 1 year | This cookie is placed by Vimeo. It is used to save your settings before you play embedded Vimeo video. So next time you watch a Vimeo video, you will get your preferred settings back. |
| _abexps | This cookie is set and used on pages where we have embedded Vimeo videos implemented. | 2 years | It is used by Vimeo. These cookies support video playback. |
Advertising/Tracking cookies
| Cookie Name | Where cookie is used | Expiration Period | Further information |
|---|---|---|---|
| _uetvid | This cookie is set by Microsoft Bing Ads. | 13 months | It is used by Vimeo to store and track visits across the website. |
Performance/Statistics cookies
| Cookie Name | Where cookie is used | Expiration Period | Further information |
|---|---|---|---|
| vuid | This cookie is set and used on pages where we have embedded Vimeo videos implemented. | 2 years | This cookie is placed by Vimeo. It is used for generating analytics information for the video owner. |
https://help.vimeo.com/hc/en-us/articles/26080940921361-Vimeo-Player-Cookies
Incorporation of third-party services and contents and use of plugins
Third-party content and services may be incorporated into the Website (known as externally embedded components or plugins/widgets). These always require that the third-party providers of such content use Visitors’ IP addresses, as no content can be sent to the Visitor's browser without the IP address.
To enable you to share the contents of the Website via social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, etc.), a cookie has to be installed on your end device. Once you have used this function, the responsibility for further data processing lies with the respective third-party provider.
If you click on the relevant symbol, you consent to communication with the relevant platform and the transmission of information to the third-party provider in question.
This does not apply to the following services, where data are transmitted to the relevant third-party provider without you having to click on the relevant symbol:
Google Maps provided by Google Maps (API) of Google LLC., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (“Google”) shows our locations and makes it easier to find your way to us.
If you click on pages incorporating maps provided by Google Maps, data (e.g. IP address) are transmitted to and stored on Google's systems in the US. Google uses these data to create and analyze user profiles. If you have a Google account and are logged in to this account, your data are also linked to your Google account. You have the right to object against the creation of user profiles, which you can exercise towards Google.
You can prevent the future transmission of your data when you use Google Maps by disabling the web service of Google Maps in your browser.
Please also read the information on the services and data privacy policy of Google and Google Maps at:
- http://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/terms/regional.html
- https://www.google.com/intl/de_US/help/terms_maps.html
- http://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/
We have no control over the scope of the data that are collected by the relevant third-party providers with the help of their plugins or your use of websites that incorporate certain services offered by third-party providers. If you use the services of third-party providers, the relevant third-party provider is responsible for the further processing of the data.