Disabling cookies in your browser
If you place particular importance on data protection and security, you can also restrict, block or delete cookies directly via your browser’s settings.
Please note that this may restrict or render certain features of suchen.expert unavailable. This may particularly affect login functions, language settings, security features, saved settings or personalised content.
The specific impact of this depends on which types of cookies you block and which browser you use.
Cookie settings in your browser
The way cookies are managed varies depending on the browser and version. The following instructions are therefore intended as a general guide. The exact names of individual menu items may vary depending on the device, operating system or browser version.
Google Chrome
Open Google Chrome.
Click on the three-dot menu in the top right-hand corner.
Select ‘Settings’.
Open the ‘Privacy and security’ section.
Click on ‘Third-party cookies’ or ‘Cookies and other website data’.
Select the desired setting, for example, blocking third-party cookies.
Mozilla Firefox
Open Mozilla Firefox.
Click on the menu icon in the top right-hand corner.
Select ‘Settings’.
Open the ‘Privacy & Security’ section.
Under ‘Enhanced tracking protection’, select the desired protection level.
If required, you can set individual cookie preferences.
Microsoft Edge
Open Microsoft Edge.
Click on the three-dot menu in the top-right corner.
Select ‘Settings’.
Open the ‘Cookies and website permissions’ section.
Select ‘Manage and clear cookies and saved data’.
Specify whether cookies should be allowed, restricted or blocked.
Safari on macOS
Open Safari.
Click on ‘Safari’ in the top-left corner.
Select ‘Preferences’ or ‘System Preferences’, depending on your macOS version.
Open the ‘Privacy’ section.
Adjust the cookie and tracking settings there.
Opera
Open Opera.
Open the settings.
Go to the ‘Privacy & Security’ section.
Open the cookie settings.
Choose whether to allow, restrict or block cookies.
Mobile devices
Cookies can also be managed on mobile devices. The exact procedure depends on the operating system and the browser you’re using.
iPhone and iPad with Safari
Open your device’s Settings.
Scroll down to “Safari”.
Open the Privacy and Security settings.
Adjust the cookie and tracking settings there.
Android with Chrome
Open Chrome on your Android device.
Tap the three-dot menu.
Open ‘Settings’.
Select ‘Site settings’.
Open the ‘Cookies’ or ‘Third-party cookies’ section.
Adjust the cookie settings as required.
Possible consequences of disabling cookies
If you restrict or disable cookies via your browser, this may mean that certain functions are no longer fully available. This applies, for example, to:
- logging into your user account,
- saving your language settings,
- saving your cookie preferences,
- security and session functions,
- displaying personalised content,
- certain convenience features on the website.
Relationship with the cookie settings on suchen.expert
The cookie settings on suchen.expert allow you to specifically select which optional cookies may be used on our website.
Your browser settings also apply. If you block cookies in your browser, this may also affect cookies that you have previously consented to on our website.
We therefore recommend that you first use the cookie settings on suchen.expert to specify your preferences specifically for our website.
Further information on the use of cookies, the services employed and the processing of personal data can be found in our Privacy Policy.
