Privacy Policy – Cookie Policy
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. They allow certain settings or information to be saved in order to facilitate the use of the website and ensure its functionality.
2. What cookies do we use?
On our website, we use only technically necessary cookies and, if enabled, anonymized analytics cookies via the “Website X5 Analytics” feature.
A. Technically Necessary Cookies These cookies are absolutely essential for the proper operation of our website and cannot be disabled without impairing the website’s functionality. They are set exclusively by our website (first-party cookies).
Purpose:
- Ensuring the basic functions of the website
- Managing session information (e.g., login status, shopping cart in online stores)
- Protection against misuse (e.g., security CAPTCHA)
- Load balancing across servers
These cookies do not store any personal data and are not used for advertising or tracking purposes. They are generally stored only for the duration of the browser session (session cookies) and are automatically deleted when the browser is closed.
Legal basis: Their use is based on Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR (legitimate interest) and § 25(2) of the TDDDG (formerly TTDSG). Since these are technically necessary cookies, no separate consent is required on your part.
B. Website X5 Analytics (Statistics) On our website, we use the integrated statistics feature “Website X5 Analytics” to statistically analyze the use of our website.
- Purpose: We analyze anonymized data such as the number of page views, time spent on the site, and subpages visited in order to improve our website and make it more user-friendly.
- Data Protection: We use this feature in a configuration that ensures IP anonymization. No personal data (such as full IP addresses) is stored or shared with third parties. This data is not combined with other personal data.
- Legal basis: Use is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR (legitimate interest in statistical analysis).
- Deactivation: Since these are analytics cookies, they can be deactivated if necessary without affecting the core functionality of the website. You can do this by adjusting your browser settings (see Section 4).
3. Data Transfer
The information generated by cookies is processed exclusively on our servers or in an anonymized form. No personal data is transferred to third parties.
4. Instructions: Deleting and Managing Cookies in Your Browser
You can delete stored cookies in your browser or prevent cookies from being stored at any time. Please note that this may prevent you from using all features of our website.
Here’s an overview of how to delete cookies in the most common browsers:
🖥️ Google Chrome
Click the three dots (menu) in the top-right corner.
Select Settings → Privacy and Security.
Click Clear browsing data.
Check the box next to Cookies and other site data, then confirm by clicking Clear data.
🦊 Mozilla Firefox
Click the three dashes (menu) in the top-right corner.
Select Settings → Privacy & Security.
Scroll down to Cookies and Website Data and click Clear Data.
Confirm by clicking Clear.
🧭 Safari (macOS)
Click Safari → Preferences in the menu bar.
Select the Privacy tab.
Click Manage Website Data, then click Remove All.
🌐 Microsoft Edge
Click the three dots (menu) in the top-right corner.
Select Settings → Privacy, Search, and Services.
Under Clear Browsing Data, click Select What to Clear.
Check the box next to Cookies and Other Website Data, then click Clear Now.
📱 Mobile Devices (iOS / Android)
iOS (Safari): Go to Settings → Safari → Clear History and Website Data.
Android (Chrome): Open Chrome, tap the three dots → Settings → Privacy → Clear Browsing Data.
5. Contact
If you have any questions about data protection or the use of cookies, you can contact us at any time:
Vom Sulzbacher Forst (INT) / Stephansricht 2, 92237 Sulzbach-Rosenberg / E-Mail: info[at]sulzbacher-forst.de / Tel.: +49 171 3591138