9. Cookies

9.1 Description of processing

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored on the user's end device when visiting a website. Cookies contain information that enables the recognition of a terminal device and possibly certain functions of a website. In most cases we only use so-called "session cookies". These are automatically deleted when you end your internet session and close the browser. Other cookies remain stored on your end device for a longer period of time. We use the following cookies on our website:

• Cookie name: _ga. Purpose/function: Google Analytics differentiation of visitors Storage period: This cookie expires 2 years after it was stored.

• Cookie name: _gat. Purpose/function: Google Analytics throttling of request rates Storage duration: This cookie expires 1 minute after it is placed.

• Cookie name: _gat. Purpose/function: Google Analytics throttling of request rates Storage duration: This cookie expires 1 minute after it is placed.

• Cookie Name: _icl_visitors_lang_js Purpose/Function: Saves language settings Duration of storage: This cookie expires 12 hours after it is placed.

• Cookie name: cart_extras Purpose/function: Shopping cart tickets Duration of storage: This cookie expires at the end of the browser session.

• Cookie Name: cart_tickets Purpose/Function: Shopping cart tickets Duration of storage: This cookie expires at the end of the browser session.

• Cookie name: wpml_browser_redirect_test Purpose/function: automatic detection, tests if cookies are enabled, storage duration: This cookie expires 12 hours after it has been placed.

• Cookie name: cookieconsent_dismissed Purpose/function: Saves consent to cookie usage Duration of storage: This cookie expires 2 years after it has been stored.

9.2 Purpose

We use cookies to make our website more user-friendly and to offer the functions described in clause 9.1.

9.3 Legal basis

The processing is necessary to safeguard the overriding legitimate interests of the controller (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO). Our legitimate interest lies in the purpose stated in item 9.2. If you are asked by us for consent in the context of a cookie banner or cookie content tool, the legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO. Such consent is voluntary.

9.4 Storage period

Cookies are automatically deleted at the end of a session or when the specified storage period expires. Since cookies are stored on your terminal device, you as a user also have full control over the use of cookies. By changing the settings in your Internet browser, you can deactivate or restrict the transmission of cookies. Cookies already stored can be deleted at any time. This can also be done automatically. If cookies for our website are deactivated, individual functions of our website cannot be used or can only be used to a limited extent. If we obtain consent for the use of cookies via a cookie banner or a cookie content tool, you can revoke this consent at any time in the settings of the cookie banner or cookie content tool with effect for the future.