Cookie Policy

1. General Information

This website uses cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device or enable access to information already stored on your device.

Cookies may be used in particular to provide the website technically, save settings, manage a shopping cart, enable user login or, subject to your consent, analyse the use of the website statistically.

Under Section 25 of the German Telecommunications and Digital Services Data Protection Act (TDDDG), storing information on a user’s device or accessing information already stored there generally requires consent. Consent is not required where storage or access is strictly necessary to provide a digital service expressly requested by the user.

2. Controller

The controller responsible for the use of cookies on this website is:

Bennad Verlag Ltd.
Ruffinistr. 16
80637
Munich Germany
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Further information can be found in our Legal Notice and Privacy Policy.

3. Strictly Necessary Cookies

Strictly necessary cookies are used to provide essential functions of this website and online shop.

These may include in particular:

  • management of the Joomla session,
  • user login and authentication,
  • storage of the shopping cart,
  • completion of the ordering and payment process,
  • security functions,
  • storage of the selected language or currency,
  • storage of your cookie preferences.

These cookies cannot be fully disabled because the website or shop may otherwise not function properly.

Storage is based on Section 25(2)(2) TDDDG where it is strictly necessary to provide the website or online-shop functions expressly requested by you. Where personal data is processed, the processing is based in particular on Article 6(1)(b) or Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.

4. Optional Cookies and External Services

Cookies and similar technologies that are not strictly necessary are activated only after you have given your express consent.

These may include the following categories:

Preferences

These technologies make it possible to save additional settings and convenience functions that are not strictly necessary for the basic operation of the website.

Statistics

Statistics technologies help us understand how visitors use our website. This may include information about pages viewed, visit duration, devices used or technical errors.

Marketing

Marketing technologies may be used to measure the effectiveness of advertising activities, tailor content to users’ interests or recognise visitors across different websites.

External Content

When external content such as videos, maps or other media is embedded, connections to servers operated by external providers may be established. Such content is loaded only after the necessary consent has been given.

You can view the optional services and cookies actually used at any time in the cookie settings on this website.

5. Legal Basis for Consent

The storage of non-essential cookies and access to information on your device take place only on the basis of your consent in accordance with Section 25(1) TDDDG.

Where personal data is processed, the processing is based on Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.

Before consent is given, information should be provided in particular about the provider, the information stored or accessed, the purpose and the storage duration.

6. Managing and Withdrawing Your Consent

When you first visit our website, you can choose which cookie categories you wish to allow.

You can:

  • accept all optional cookies,
  • reject optional cookies,
  • select individual categories,
  • change or withdraw your choice at any time.

The withdrawal applies for the future. It does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.

You can reopen your selection at any time using the “Cookie Settings” link or button provided on the website.

7. Storage Period

The storage period depends on the respective cookie or service.

Some cookies are stored only for the duration of a session and are deleted when the browser is closed. Other cookies remain stored on your device for a defined period.

The specific storage period of the cookies used is stated in the cookie settings or in the overview displayed there.

Your cookie consent is currently stored for up to 365 days. After this period, you may be asked to make a new selection.

8. Deleting or Blocking Cookies

You can also delete or block cookies through your browser settings.

Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may prevent certain website functions, particularly login, the shopping cart or the ordering process, from working properly.

9. Recipients and International Data Transfers

Where external providers are used, data may be transferred to those providers.

It cannot be ruled out that data may also be processed in countries outside the European Union or the European Economic Area. Further information on the providers used, the applicable legal bases and possible international data transfers can be found in our Privacy Policy and cookie settings.

10. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may amend this Cookie Policy if the services used, the technical design of the website or the legal requirements change.

Last updated: July 2026

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