1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.
Cookies allow us to recognize your device and store certain information about your use of our website, such as your language preferences or login status.
2. How we use cookies
We use cookies for various purposes:
- To ensure the basic functionality of our website (e.g. page navigation, access to secure areas).
- To store your settings and preferences.
- To understand how visitors use our website so that we can improve structure and content.
- To personalize our marketing efforts and measure their success.
3. Types of cookies
We use the following types of cookies on our website:
Necessary cookies:
These cookies are essential for the operation of the website. Without these cookies, certain services cannot be provided.
Performance cookies:
These cookies collect information about how visitors use a website, e.g. which pages are visited most often. These cookies do not collect information that identifies a visitor. All information collected is aggregated and therefore anonymous.
Functional cookies:
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features.
Marketing cookies:
These cookies are used to deliver adverts more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaign.
4. Third-party cookies
In some cases, we also use cookies provided by trusted third parties. The following list details which third party cookies you might encounter through this site:
- Google Analytics: One of the most widespread and trusted analytics solutions on the web for helping us to understand how you use the site and ways that we can improve your experience.
- Social Media Buttons: We use social media plugins that allow you to connect with your social network in various ways.
5. Managing cookie settings
You can prevent the setting of cookies by adjusting the settings on your browser (see your browser Help for how to do this). Be aware that disabling cookies will affect the functionality of this and many other websites that you visit.
We therefore recommend that you do not disable cookies if you are unsure whether you need them, in case they are used to provide a service that you use.