Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. Cookies help websites function properly, improve user experience, and provide information about how the website is used.

We may also use similar technologies such as local storage, pixels, or scripts, which function in a comparable way to cookies.

2. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

• Ensure the Platform functions securely and correctly
• Enable essential features such as login and session management
• Improve usability and performance
• Understand how users interact with the Platform
• Enable analytics and, where applicable, marketing activities

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of the Platform and cannot be disabled. They are used for purposes such as:

• User authentication and account security
• Session management
• Load balancing and fraud prevention
• Enabling core platform features

Legal basis: Legitimate interest / necessity for service provision. These cookies do not require user consent.

3.2. Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow the Platform to remember choices you make and provide enhanced features, such as:

• Language or regional preferences
• Remembering basic user settings

These cookies improve usability but are not strictly necessary.

3.3. Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use the Platform so we can improve its performance and design. Examples include:

• Page visits
• Feature usage
• Interaction patterns

Analytics cookies are used only with your consent.

3.4. Marketing Cookies

Marketing cookies may be used to:

• Measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns
• Display relevant content or advertisements

Marketing cookies are used only with your explicit consent.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies may be set by third parties that provide services on our behalf, such as:

• Payment providers
• Analytics services
• Infrastructure or security services

These third parties may process data in accordance with their own privacy policies and applicable data protection laws.

5. Cookie Retention

Cookies may be:

• Session cookies – which are deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies – which remain on your device for a defined period or until deleted

You can delete cookies at any time through your browser settings.

6. Your Cookie Choices

When you first visit our Platform, you are presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject non-essential cookies

You may change or withdraw your consent at any time via the cookie settings available on the Platform or through your browser settings.

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Platform.

7. Legal Basis

The use of cookies is governed by:

• The EU ePrivacy Directive
• The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• Applicable Austrian telecommunications and data protection laws

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our services.

The latest version will always be available on our website.

9. Contact

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at: