Cookies

Last updated January 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how michael schwertel de the Website we us or our uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our websites It explains what these technologies are why we use them and how you can control your cookie preferences

1 What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device computer tablet mobile phone when you visit a website They are widely used in order to make websites work or work more efficiently and to provide information to the website owner Cookies can store a unique identifier that helps recognise your device on subsequent visits

2 Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies for various purposes including
• Essential functionality to enable basic functions of the Website that are necessary for it to operate correctly
• Performance and analytics to understand how visitors use the Website so we can improve its structure usability and performance
• Preference settings to remember your preferences for example language settings

Cookies may be set by us first party cookies or by third party services third party cookies

3 Consent and Legal Basis

Cookies that are strictly necessary for the operation of the Website may be set without your prior consent However cookies that are not strictly necessary such as performance or tracking cookies will only be set after you have given your explicit consent through the cookie banner Consent is obtained in accordance with applicable data protection law and telecommunications and telemedia data protection law

You can withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie settings or by deleting cookies via your browser settings

4 Categories of Cookies

a Essential Necessary Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the Website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems They include for example cookies that enable core functionalities such as security network management and accessibility

b Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use the Website such as which pages are visited most often and whether users get error messages This helps us improve the Website performance and user experience Analytics cookies are only set if you have given your consent

c Functional and Tracking Cookies
These cookies enhance user experience or enable tracking across websites for marketing or behavioural analysis They are only set after you have given consent

5 Use of Borlabs Cookie Consent Technology

Our Website uses the consent management technology Borlabs Cookie developed by Borlabs GmbH Ruenbenkamp 32 22305 Hamburg Germany to obtain and manage your cookie consents in a data protection compliant manner

When you visit the Website a cookie named borlabs cookie is stored in your browser In this cookie your cookie consents or revocations of consent are saved This cookie does not collect any other personal data and is used solely for managing and documenting your choices regarding cookies The stored consent preferences remain until you delete the Borlabs cookie yourself or until the purpose for storing this information no longer applies

6 How to Manage or Reject Cookies

You can manage your cookie preferences through the cookie banner when you first visit the Website You can also adjust your settings or withdraw your consent at any time via your browsers cookie settings or by deleting the stored cookies through your browser

If you disable cookies some functions of the Website may be limited or unavailable

7 Third Party Cookies

Some cookies may be set by third parties whose services are integrated into the Website for example analytics or interactive content The use and purpose of these cookies will be disclosed in the cookie banner and may require separate consent

8 Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements The date at the top of this policy indicates the date of the most recent revision

9 Contact

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy please contact us via the contact information provided on the Website