Webanalyze / Data collection

We would like to continually improve this website. To do this, we ask for your consent to the statistical collection of usage information. Consent can be revoked at any time.

Which service is used?

Matomo

For what purpose is the service used?

Collection of key figures for web analysis in order to improve the offer.

What data is collected?

IP address (will be immediately anonymized),
Device type, device brand, device model,
Operating system version,
Browser/browser engines and browser plugins,
URLs accessed,
the website from which the accessed page was reached (referrer site),
Length of stay,
downloaded PDFs,
entered search terms.

The IP address is not saved completely, the last two octets are omitted/altered at the earliest possible point in time (example: 181.153.xxx.xxx).

No cookies are stored on the device. If consent is not given for data collection, an opt-out cookie will be placed on the end device, which ensures that no data is collected.

How long is the data stored?

The anonymized IP address is stored for 90 days and then deleted.

On what legal basis is the data collected?

The legal basis for collecting the data is the consent of the user in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Consent can be revoked at any time on the data protection page. The lawfulness of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected.

Where is the data processed?

Matomo is operated locally on the servers of the technical service provider in Germany (processor).

More information:

Further information on the processing of personal data can be found in the data protection information.

Contraceptive Behaviour of Adults and Adolescents 2024

Factsheets

Two fact sheets provide insight into the results of the 6th iteration of the survey, evaluated by age group. They show that the contraceptive use rate is rising slightly. Condoms remain the most important contraceptive method, while the pill continues to decline in popularity. The results also provide information about the motives behind the decision for or against a particular method and when contraception is not used at all.

Overview of all surveys in the repeat survey on Contraceptive Behaviour

Fact sheet

Contraceptive behaviour of adults and adolescents 2024. In focus: 16- to 25-year-olds

The majority of young people were sexually active last year – and almost all of them use contraception, mostly condoms. The fact sheet shows how teenagers and young adults deal with contraception today and what their reasons are for doing so.

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Fact sheet

Contraceptive behaviour of adults and adolescents 2024. In focus: 18- to 49-year-olds

The sixth iteration of the "Contraceptive Behaviour" study shows that the contraceptive rate is rising slightly. Condoms remain the most important contraceptive method, while the pill continues to decline in popularity. The fact sheet summarises why people (do not) use contraception and how contraceptive behaviour has changed since 2003.

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Overview of all surveys in the repeat survey on Contraceptive Behaviour