Online Privacy Notice: Cookies Usage Policy
In the following, we will explain how cookies work and explain how you can restrict or block the use of cookies.
General information
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that the browser stores on your end device (computer, smartphone, tablet, etc.) when you visit a website. As soon as you visit our website or use another service provided by us, information is collected and stored via cookies. The advantage of cookies for you is that your browsing experience can be made as convenient as possible, as your habits and needs can be recognized in this way. Cookies help to provide services, keep them up to date, and constantly improve them.
There are different types of cookies, which are described in detail below.
Types of cookies used on the United Internet website:
Cookies are classified by origin, purpose, or expiration time. The cookies we use serve different purposes; their validity period is variable.
1. Origin
- First-party cookies: are deposited and managed directly by us.
- Third-party cookies: are deposited and managed by partners in order to perform statistical analyses of navigation on our site. These analyses are of course only carried out pseudonymously.
Tags
Tags is a generic term for code sections integrated into websites that can be used for various functions, such as simple counts (“counting pixels”) or complex data transfers (e.g. “conversion tag”).
Pixel (also pixel tag, tracking pixel, 1x1 pixel)
This technology refers to a small 1x1 pixel graphic that is visually undetectable when visiting a web page and is usually transparent. One pixel can transmit only very limited information, e.g. signal “1” (goods bought) or “0” (goods not bought).
Script (also JavaScript)
Like a programming language, a scripting language is capable of executing more complex instructions.
2. Purpose
Technical necessity
Cookies that are technically necessary ensure the basic functionality and usability of the website. Among other things, they enable you to smoothly navigate the website. For example, cookies save the language you have selected or the shopping cart content. In addition, cookies also enable access to tools with restricted access. Service providers are also used for this purpose. The responsibility and control for data processing lies with us.
The legal basis for the use of such cookies is Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. f) GDPR. We need this information to provide you with these online services.
We have currently integrated the following tags from service providers in this category:
Cookie name | Company | Purpose | Duration |
| s_fid | united-internet | Stores the reference ID when third-party cookies are restricted by opt-out. | 2 years |
| s_lastvisit | Adobe | Cookie for Adobe Tag Manager integration. | 3 years |
| DPX | united-internet | Security cookie to prevent our systems from being attacked by mass requests DDOS. | 1 day |
| sc_c28 | Adobe | Cookie for Adobe Tag Manager integration. | 1 day |
| sc_vs | Adobe | Cookie for Adobe Tag Manager integration. | 1 day |
Statistics
These cookies allow us to obtain statistics about visitors to the website – such as the number of visits to different areas of the website, the frequency of visits, or the behavior and habits of our users. This helps us improve the navigation and services of our website. Service providers are also used for this purpose. The responsibility and control for data processing lies with us.
The legal basis for processing is Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. a) GDPR.
We have currently integrated the following tags from service providers in this category:
Cookie name | Company | Purpose | Duration |
| _pk_id | united-internet | Collects statistics about the user’s visits to the website, such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website and which pages were read. | 1 year |
| _pk_ses | united-internet | Used by Piwik Analytics platform to track visitor’s page views during the session. | 1 day |
| s_cc | united-internet | Used to check if the user’s browser supports cookies. | Session |
| s_nr | united-internet | Registers a unique ID that identifies the user’s device for revisits. | 29 days |
| s_sq | united-internet | Collects data about the user’s navigation and behavior on the website – enabling statistical reports and heat maps to be generated for the website owner. | Session |
| s_vi | omtrdc | Registers a unique ID that identifies the user’s device for revisits. | 2 years |
3. Validity
- Session cookies are only stored temporarily on your computer or end device. When you close your browser, these cookies are automatically deleted.
- Persistent cookies and similar technologies remain stored on your computer, tablet, or smartphone even after you have closed the browser. This allows us, for example, to recognize you when you visit our websites at a later time. This means that they will only be deleted if a new version of the cookies is installed, you object to them, or delete cookies yourself on your end device. You can do this quickly and easily at any time on this page under the relevant categories.
Specific browser settings allow you to accept, block or disable all or some cookies on your device. Instructions on how to do this for the most popular browsers can be found here:
Even if your browser settings have been set to block certain cookies, you can still access the information on the entire website. However, the operation or use of certain services offered by us may be limited.
If you consented to the use of cookies, you can withdraw this consent at any time. Existing cookies will then be deleted.
We reserve the right to make adjustments to these cookie guidelines if any changes are made to the configuration and/or use of cookies. An updated version will be published on this website.