Cookie legislation
What are cookies?
When you surf the internet, your preferences are remembered by means of cookies.
Cookies are small files that remember your preferences while surfing and store them on your own computer.
What do cookies do?
Cookies have various functions. First and foremost, they help you when surfing by remembering login names, passwords, and preferences, such as language settings. Websites also use cookies to track how many visitors come to a site or to see which parts of the site are popular. In addition, there are cookies that register the websites you visit and thus make an assessment of your interests. With this information, advertisers and website administrators can place advertisements on a website that are of interest to you. Cookies can also prevent you from seeing the same advertisement over and over again.
Do cookies know who I am?
No, cookies do not know your name, address, age, or other personal details. They only remember your preferences and interests based on your browsing behavior.
What happens if I disable cookies?
Thanks to advertising, you can visit most websites for free. And thanks to cookies, the ads are better tailored to your interests. If you disable cookies, you will still receive advertising, but it will no longer be tailored to your browsing behavior. If you disable the cookies that remember your preferences, you will have to re-enter settings such as your passwords and login name each time.