Cookie guidelines

The Autostadt GmbH uses various cookies on its websites. Cookies are small files containing configuration information that are stored on your end device. There are basically three categories of cookies: cookies that are essential for the functionality of the website (“Functional Cookies”), cookies that increase the comfort of a website visit and, for example, save your language settings (“Comfort Cookies”), and cookies that are used to create a pseudonymised user profile (“Tracking Cookies”).

The processing of the Function Cookies is necessary to enable your visit to the website (cf. Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR).

The legal basis for Comfort Cookies is a legitimate interest (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). The legitimate interest is providing comfort when visiting the website. You can object to data processing at any time with effect for the future. Further information can be found in our privacy policy. Tracking Cookies are only set if the website visitor has given their consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR). Consent is given via the so-called cookie banner, which must be actively clicked on. You can find further information on the Tracking Cookies used by us in our privacy policy.

An explanation of the most frequently used types of cookies is provided in the following for your reference:

1. Session cookies
While you are active on a web page, a session cookie is temporarily stored in your computer's memory. This contains a session ID so, for example, you do not have to log in again for each page you access. Session cookies are deleted when you log off, or cease to be valid upon the automatic expiration of your session.

2. Persistent or stored cookies
Persistent cookies save files on your computer until the scheduled expiration date. The cookies enable web pages to remember your information and settings the next time you visit. This makes it easier and quicker to access the web pages; for example, there is no need to re-adjust the language settings for our portal each time you visit. When the expiry date elapses, the cookies are automatically deleted when you visit the web page that created them.

3. Third-party cookies
Third-party cookies come from providers other than the operator of the web page. They may be used for example to collect information for advertising or generate custom content and web statistics.

4. Flash cookies
Flash cookies are stored on your computer as data elements of websites that use Adobe Flash Player. Flash cookies are not time-limited.

The following cookies are used on this website: