Cookie policy

With this cookie policy, we would like to explain what cookies and cookie-like technologies are, how we and other service providers use them on this website, what information they collect, for how long, and for what purposes we use them.

Table of contents

• Website controller
• Addition to the privacy policy
• Cookies and similar technologies (like pixels, local storage, and unique identifiers) are small pieces of data that websites and apps store on your device. They help them remember information about you, such as your login details, preferences, and items in your shopping basket. This allows for a more personalised and efficient browsing experience on subsequent visits.
• The legal basis for setting and reading cookies primarily stems from data protection and privacy regulations. The most significant of these in the UK and Europe is the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and prior to the UK's departure from the EU, it was directly applicable. Post-Brexit, the UK has incorporated GDPR principles into its own data protection law, the Data Protection Act 2018.Specifically, for cookies, the ePrivacy Directive (also known as the "cookie law") works in conjunction with GDPR. This directive, implemented through UK legislation, requires obtaining informed consent from users before placing non-essential cookies on their devices.Here's a breakdown of the key legal bases:* **Consent (GDPR Article 6(1)(a)):** This is the most common and robust legal basis for 2018. For cookies that are not strictly necessary for the functioning of the website or to provide an explicit service requested by the user, consent must be freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous. This typically means users must actively opt-in, rather than having cookies pre-ticked or implied consent. Consent should be granular, allowing users to consent to different types of cookies (e.g., analytics, marketing).* **Legitimate Interests (GDPR Article 6(1)(f)):** While the ePrivacy Directive generally mandates consent for non-essential cookies, there can be very niche circumstances where "legitimate interests" might be considered. However, this is a complex area, and regulators (like the ICO in the UK) often lean towards consent being the primary basis for most cookies. Using legitimate interests would require a thorough balancing test, demonstrating that the company's interests outweigh the individual's rights and freedoms, and that the processing is necessary and proportionate. It's generally not applicable for intrusive advertising or tracking cookies.* **Performance of a Contract (GDPR Article 6(1)(b)):** Cookies that are strictly necessary for the performance of a contract with the user or to take steps at the user's request prior to entering into a contract *may* be exempted from the consent requirement under the ePrivacy Directive. For example, a cookie that remembers items in a shopping cart is generally considered essential for the contract of sale.* **Legal Obligation (GDPR Article 6(1)(c)):** This basis is rarely, if ever, applicable to cookies themselves, but rather to the broader legal obligations a business might have that *might* necessitate the use of certain data, which could indirectly involve cookies.**Key Requirements for Consent:*** **Freely Given:** Users must have a genuine choice. Bundling essential services with consent for non-essential cookies is not allowed. * **Specific:** Consent should be obtained for specific purposes. * **Informed:** Users must be clearly informed about what they are consenting to, including: * Who is placing the cookies. * What types of cookies are being used. * Why the cookies are being used (the purpose). * Whether data will be shared with third parties. * How users can withdraw their consent. * **Unambiguous:** This usually means a positive affirmative action, such as clicking an "Accept All" button, ticking a box, or selecting specific cookie categories they agree to. Scrolling or prolonged browsing is generally not considered valid consent.The **Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)** in the UK provides detailed guidance on cookie compliance, emphasizing the need for clear and honest communication with users and respecting their choices. Failure to comply can result in significant fines.
• What rights does the website visitor have?
• This article explains how to manage cookies in a browser. It covers how to view, delete, and block cookies, as well as how to manage cookies for specific websites.
• What types of cookies exist?
• Who can set cookies on this website?
• Which cookies are used on this website?

Website controller

• Provider: Excel Crew XLS GmbH, Spechthausen 45, 16225 Eberswalde, Germany
• Email: info@excel-crew.de
• Phone: +49 3334 4279102
• Contact form: excel-crew.com/contact-2/

Addition to the privacy policy

This cookie policy supplements this website's privacy policy. The cookie policy specifies how a website uses cookies and what data it collects through them, whereas the privacy policy offers a more comprehensive overview of all data processing activities on the website and beyond.

Cookies and similar technologies (like pixels, local storage, and unique identifiers) are small pieces of data that websites and apps store on your device. They help them remember information about you, such as your login details, preferences, and items in your shopping basket. This allows for a more personalised and efficient browsing experience on subsequent visits.

Cookies are small pieces of information, similar to text files, that can be stored and read by your device. They serve various purposes, including maintaining the website's essential functionalities, ensuring security and privacy, providing optional website features, collecting statistical data on visitor traffic, and enabling marketing systems. Practical examples of what can be stored in cookies include login status for user accounts, the contents of shopping baskets on e-commerce platforms, or a user ID for tracking behaviour on the website.

The information can technically be stored in various ways. The most well-known examples of this include HTTP cookies and cookie-like technologies such as local storage, session storage, or IndexedDB. Each type of storage has different properties, which determine the technical handling, accessibility, and controllers authorised to access the information. All these types of storage are usually grouped under the term "cookies" and are therefore referred to as such in this cookie policy.

The legal basis for setting and reading cookies primarily stems from data protection and privacy regulations. The most significant of these in the UK and Europe is the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and prior to the UK's departure from the EU, it was directly applicable. Post-Brexit, the UK has incorporated GDPR principles into its own data protection law, the Data Protection Act 2018.Specifically, for cookies, the ePrivacy Directive (also known as the "cookie law") works in conjunction with GDPR. This directive, implemented through UK legislation, requires obtaining informed consent from users before placing non-essential cookies on their devices.Here's a breakdown of the key legal bases:* **Consent (GDPR Article 6(1)(a)):** This is the most common and robust legal basis for 2018. For cookies that are not strictly necessary for the functioning of the website or to provide an explicit service requested by the user, consent must be freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous. This typically means users must actively opt-in, rather than having cookies pre-ticked or implied consent. Consent should be granular, allowing users to consent to different types of cookies (e.g., analytics, marketing).* **Legitimate Interests (GDPR Article 6(1)(f)):** While the ePrivacy Directive generally mandates consent for non-essential cookies, there can be very niche circumstances where "legitimate interests" might be considered. However, this is a complex area, and regulators (like the ICO in the UK) often lean towards consent being the primary basis for most cookies. Using legitimate interests would require a thorough balancing test, demonstrating that the company's interests outweigh the individual's rights and freedoms, and that the processing is necessary and proportionate. It's generally not applicable for intrusive advertising or tracking cookies.* **Performance of a Contract (GDPR Article 6(1)(b)):** Cookies that are strictly necessary for the performance of a contract with the user or to take steps at the user's request prior to entering into a contract *may* be exempted from the consent requirement under the ePrivacy Directive. For example, a cookie that remembers items in a shopping cart is generally considered essential for the contract of sale.* **Legal Obligation (GDPR Article 6(1)(c)):** This basis is rarely, if ever, applicable to cookies themselves, but rather to the broader legal obligations a business might have that *might* necessitate the use of certain data, which could indirectly involve cookies.**Key Requirements for Consent:*** **Freely Given:** Users must have a genuine choice. Bundling essential services with consent for non-essential cookies is not allowed. * **Specific:** Consent should be obtained for specific purposes. * **Informed:** Users must be clearly informed about what they are consenting to, including: * Who is placing the cookies. * What types of cookies are being used. * Why the cookies are being used (the purpose). * Whether data will be shared with third parties. * How users can withdraw their consent. * **Unambiguous:** This usually means a positive affirmative action, such as clicking an "Accept All" button, ticking a box, or selecting specific cookie categories they agree to. Scrolling or prolonged browsing is generally not considered valid consent.The **Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)** in the UK provides detailed guidance on cookie compliance, emphasizing the need for clear and honest communication with users and respecting their choices. Failure to comply can result in significant fines.

Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation). Art. 5 (3) ePrivacy Directive and Recital 66 ePrivacy Directive only permitted if a user has given their consent on the basis of comprehensive information about the purposes of the processing. The website operator may also set cookies if they are strictly necessary to provide you, as the user, with the expressly requested service, e.g. the basic content of this website, or other strictly necessary cookies for the basic functionality of the website to be displayed to you without your consent.

What rights does the website visitor have?

Services and their cookies may be set and read on the legal basis of your consent or our legitimate interest. When you first visited this website, you were asked for your consent and had the opportunity to object to the use of certain services. We have explained which legal basis is used for which service in our consent dialogue.

You have the right to view the history of your decisions, change your privacy settings, object to the use of services, and withdraw your consent at any time. Below, you will find ways to exercise your rights:

• Change privacy settings
• Privacy settings history
• Revoke consents

This article explains how to manage cookies in a browser. It covers how to view, delete, and block cookies, as well as how to manage cookies for specific websites.

• Here's how to remove cookies in a browser:**General Steps (most browsers):**1. **Open your browser.** 2. **Go to Settings/Preferences.** This is usually found in a menu represented by three horizontal lines or dots, or sometimes under the "Tools" or "History" menu. 3. **Find Privacy or Security settings.** Look for an option like "Privacy & Security", "Clear Browsing Data", or "Manage Website Data". 4. **Select "Clear browsing data" or similar.** 5. **Choose "Cookies and other site data" or "Cookies".** Make sure this option is ticked. 6. **Select a time range.** You can usually choose to clear cookies from the last hour, day, week, month, or all time. To remove all cookies, select "all time". 7. **Click "Clear data" or "Clear browsing data".****Specific Instructions for Popular Browsers:****Google Chrome:**1. Click the three vertical dots (⋮) in the top-right corner. 2. Select "Settings". 3. Click "Privacy and security" on the left-hand menu. 4. Click "Clear browsing data". 5. In the "Basic" tab, select "Cookies and other site data" and choose a "Time range" (e.g., "All time"). 6. Click "Clear data".**Mozilla Firefox:**1. Click the three horizontal lines (≡) in the top-right corner. 2. Select "Settings". 3. Click "Privacy & Security" on the left-hand menu. 4. Scroll down to the "Cookies and Site Data" section. 5. Click "Clear Data...". 6. Make sure "Cookies and Site Data" is checked, and click "Clear".**Microsoft Edge:**1. Click the three horizontal dots (...) in the top-right corner. 2. Select "Settings". 3. Click "Privacy, search, and services" on the left-hand menu. 4. Under "Clear browsing data", click "Choose what to clear". 5. Select "Cookies and other site data" and choose a "Time range" (e.g., "All time"). 6. Click "Clear now".**Apple Safari (macOS):**1. Open Safari and click "Safari" in the menu bar at the top of the screen. 2. Select "Preferences". 3. Click the "Privacy" tab. 4. Click "Manage Website Data...". 5. Click "Remove All" and confirm.**Apple Safari (iOS/iPadOS):**1. Open the "Settings" app. 2. Scroll down and tap "Safari". 3. Scroll down and tap "Clear History and Website Data". 4. Confirm by tapping "Clear History and Data".**Note:** Clearing cookies can log you out of websites and may reset your website preferences. To remove cookies from your device, you can clear your browser data in your browser's settings. This will delete all cookies from all websites you've visited, potentially including saved login details and website preferences. Some browsers allow you to clear just the cookies and similar data without deleting your entire browsing history.
• How to control cookies in a browser: If you want more precise control over the cookies of specific websites, go to the Privacy and Cookie Settings in your browser. Here you can adjust the settings for cookie usage on individual websites.
• To block cookies in a browser, follow these general steps:1. **Open your browser's settings or preferences.** This is usually found by clicking a menu icon (often three dots or lines) in the top right or left corner of the browser window.2. **Look for a "Privacy" or "Security" section.** The exact wording can vary between browsers.3. **Find the "Cookies" or "Site Data" settings.** Within the privacy/security section, you should find options related to cookies.4. **Choose your preferred cookie setting.** You'll typically have options such as: * **Block all cookies:** This prevents any website from saving cookies. **Be aware:** This can significantly disrupt the functionality of many websites, as logins, shopping carts, and site preferences often rely on cookies. * **Block third-party cookies:** This is a common setting that allows websites you visit directly to use cookies, but blocks cookies set by other domains (often used for tracking across different sites). * **Block cookies and site data:** This might refer to a more comprehensive blocking of all data stored by websites. * **Ask before accepting cookies:** This will prompt you each time a website tries to set a cookie, allowing you to accept or reject it individually.5. **Save your changes.** Once you've selected your desired setting, make sure to save or confirm the changes, often by clicking an "Apply" or "Save" button.**Specific browser instructions:*** **Google Chrome:** Settings > Privacy and security > third-party cookies. * **Mozilla Firefox:** Settings > Privacy & Security > Enhanced Tracking Protection (select "Custom" and then choose cookie blocking options). * **Microsoft Edge:** Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies and site data. * **Safari (macOS):** Safari > Settings (or Preferences) > Privacy > Prevent cross-site tracking (this blocks third-party cookies and trackers). You can also choose "Block all cookies" but it's generally not recommended for usability. * **Safari (iOS/iPadOS):** Settings > Safari > Privacy & Security > Slide "Prevent Cross-Site Tracking" to on. You can also choose "Block All Cookies" but as with macOS, this may affect website functionality.**Important notes:*** Blocking all cookies will likely make many websites unusable or significantly degrade your experience. * Blocking third-party cookies is a good balance for many users who want to reduce online tracking without breaking website functionality. * Browser updates may change the location of these settings. In most modern browsers, you can set your preferences so that no cookies are stored on your device. However, blocking cookies may mean that certain services and functions do not work properly, for example, logging in as a user. For many browsers, there are also extensions available that can block websites from setting cookies.
• How to manage cookies on this website: To adjust your cookie preferences on this website, you can change your settings at any time by clicking on the link in the „Website visitors“ rights’ section.

You can find further information on how we use cookies at devowl.io/de/rcb/cookie-handhabung/.

What types of cookies exist?

• Essential Cookies are essential for the basic functionality of a website and enable features such as saving login details or accessing secure areas of the site. This includes, for example, security cookies, which can identify a bot that is not desired on the website by storing an authentication key in a cookie.
• Functional Cookies to improve the user experience by storing information and preferences, such as language settings or website appearance settings, to enable a personalised display. These include, for example, preference cookies, which store users’ preferred video quality on a website.
• Statistics Cookies collect data on website usage to gain insights into user behaviour and optimise website performance. This includes, for example, a randomly assigned user ID that can be used to track whether you have visited a sub-page of the website.
• Marketing Cookies are used to track user behaviour across different websites and to display personalised advertising based on users' interests and browsing behaviour. This includes, for example, advertising cookies that store interaction with an advertisement on the website and forward it to advertisers, or a chat system for pre-purchase queries and customer support.

Who can set cookies on this website?

On this website, both the operator and third-party services used may set cookies and access their content. Who can access which cookies and their content differs between first-party and third-party cookies. First-party cookies are created by the visited website and can only be read by the website operator and integrated third-party services on this website. Third-party cookies are set by usually third-party services on other domains, can be read on all websites on which the service that controls the domain is embedded and, for example, are used by advertising networks to track user behaviour across different websites and offer personalised advertising.

Which cookies are used on this website?

The cookie policy was last updated on 6 July 2026.