This is a translation for convenience. The German version is legally binding.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. Among other things, they help ensure a website functions properly or allow usage behaviour to be analysed.
Categories
Technically necessary cookies
Required for the website to function at a basic level – for example language selection, security and storing your cookie decision. These cookies cannot be disabled.
Statistics
Anonymised audience measurement with Google Analytics 4, used to improve the content and structure of the website. These cookies and scripts are only loaded after your consent.
Marketing
Recognition and campaign performance measurement (Google Ads, LinkedIn Insight Tag). These are also loaded exclusively after your consent.
Overview of all cookies
The following overview lists all cookies that may be set on this website. Optional cookies are only set once you have given consent.
| Name | Provider | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hte_consent | HTE IT-Service GmbH | Necessary | Stores your cookie decision so the banner is not shown again. | 6 months |
| hte_lang | HTE IT-Service GmbH | Necessary | Remembers the selected language version (German/English). | 12 months |
| _ga | Google Ireland Ltd. | StatisticsNot currently in use | Distinguishes visitors for audience measurement. | 2 years |
| _ga_<ID> | Google Ireland Ltd. | StatisticsNot currently in use | Persists the session state for Google Analytics 4. | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Ireland Ltd. | StatisticsNot currently in use | Distinguishes visitors within a single day. | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Ireland Ltd. | StatisticsNot currently in use | Throttles the request rate to Google Analytics. | 1 minute |
| _gcl_au | Google Ireland Ltd. | MarketingNot currently in use | Attributes conversions to ad clicks (Google Ads). | 90 days |
| li_sugr | LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company | MarketingNot currently in use | Browser recognition for reach and audience measurement. | 3 months |
| bcookie | LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company | MarketingNot currently in use | Device identification for LinkedIn advertising features. | 1 year |
| lidc | LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company | MarketingNot currently in use | Controls the selection of the LinkedIn data centre for requests. | 24 hours |
| UserMatchHistory | LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company | MarketingNot currently in use | Synchronises user IDs for retargeting ads. | 30 days |
| AnalyticsSyncHistory | LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company | MarketingNot currently in use | Stores the time of the last synchronisation of identifiers. | 30 days |
hte_consent
- Provider:
- HTE IT-Service GmbH
- Category:
- Necessary
- Duration:
- 6 months
Stores your cookie decision so the banner is not shown again.
hte_lang
- Provider:
- HTE IT-Service GmbH
- Category:
- Necessary
- Duration:
- 12 months
Remembers the selected language version (German/English).
_ga
- Provider:
- Google Ireland Ltd.
- Category:
- Statistics · Not currently in use
- Duration:
- 2 years
Distinguishes visitors for audience measurement.
_ga_<ID>
- Provider:
- Google Ireland Ltd.
- Category:
- Statistics · Not currently in use
- Duration:
- 2 years
Persists the session state for Google Analytics 4.
_gid
- Provider:
- Google Ireland Ltd.
- Category:
- Statistics · Not currently in use
- Duration:
- 24 hours
Distinguishes visitors within a single day.
_gat
- Provider:
- Google Ireland Ltd.
- Category:
- Statistics · Not currently in use
- Duration:
- 1 minute
Throttles the request rate to Google Analytics.
_gcl_au
- Provider:
- Google Ireland Ltd.
- Category:
- Marketing · Not currently in use
- Duration:
- 90 days
Attributes conversions to ad clicks (Google Ads).
li_sugr
- Provider:
- LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company
- Category:
- Marketing · Not currently in use
- Duration:
- 3 months
Browser recognition for reach and audience measurement.
bcookie
- Provider:
- LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company
- Category:
- Marketing · Not currently in use
- Duration:
- 1 year
Device identification for LinkedIn advertising features.
lidc
- Provider:
- LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company
- Category:
- Marketing · Not currently in use
- Duration:
- 24 hours
Controls the selection of the LinkedIn data centre for requests.
UserMatchHistory
- Provider:
- LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company
- Category:
- Marketing · Not currently in use
- Duration:
- 30 days
Synchronises user IDs for retargeting ads.
AnalyticsSyncHistory
- Provider:
- LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company
- Category:
- Marketing · Not currently in use
- Duration:
- 30 days
Stores the time of the last synchronisation of identifiers.
Legal basis and storage period
Technically necessary cookies are used on the basis of Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR in conjunction with § 25 (2) No. 2 TDDDG. Optional cookies for statistics and marketing are only used with your prior consent pursuant to § 25 (1) TDDDG and Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR. Your consent decision is stored for 6 months; after that we ask again.
Managing and withdrawing your choice
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future. On withdrawal, the corresponding cookies are deleted and the related scripts are no longer loaded. You can also manage or delete cookies in your browser settings at any time.
Further information
Further information on the processing of personal data can be found in our privacy policy.