Cookie Policy

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They enable us to store information between page visits. We distinguish between:

• Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies: Stored for a defined duration
• First-party cookies: Set by us
• Third-party cookies: Set by third parties (e.g., Google)

2. Technically necessary cookies (no consent required)

These cookies are essential for website operation. They cannot be rejected because the website will not function without them. Legal basis: legitimate interest (Article 6(1) lit. f GDPR).

3. Analytics and advertising cookies (consent required)

These cookies are only set if you have consented in the cookie banner. Legal basis: consent (Article 6(1) lit. a GDPR in connection with Section 96(3) TKG).

3.1 Google AdSense (advertising)

This website uses Google AdSense, an advertising service of Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google AdSense sets cookies to display personalized advertising tailored to your interests.

Google acts as a data processor. Your data may be transferred to the USA. Google LLC is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (adequacy decision by the EU Commission of July 10, 2023).

More information on Google AdSense and privacy:

• Google Privacy Policy
• Google Advertising Technologies
• Google Ads Settings (Opt-out)

3.2 Spotify (OAuth login — only when actively used)

When you log in via Spotify, Spotify authentication data is temporarily processed. Provider: Spotify AB, Regeringsgatan 19, 111 53 Stockholm, Sweden.

The Spotify login is completely optional. Without active use of the "Sign in with Spotify" button, no Spotify cookies are set. More info: Spotify Privacy Policy

4. Third parties and data processors

5. IAB Transparency & Consent Framework (TCF)

To collect and manage consents for advertising purposes, this website uses the consent management tool provided by Google, which complies with the IAB Transparency and Consent Framework v2.2. Your consent status is stored as a TC string and transmitted to Google and all affected advertising partners.

6. Your rights and withdrawal of consent

You can withdraw or modify your cookie consent at any time:

• Change cookie settings: Open cookie settings
• Google Opt-out: adssettings.google.com
• General Opt-out: youronlinechoices.eu
• Browser settings: Cookies can be completely disabled in your browser

Your other rights (access, rectification, deletion, restriction, objection) are described in the Privacy Policy.

7. Changes to this cookie policy

We reserve the right to update this cookie policy if our services change or new legal requirements arise. The date of the last update is shown above. For material changes, we will notify you with a notice on the website.