During a visit to the website, cookies are placed on the hard drive of your computer or mobile device.WHAT ARE COOKIES?
A cookie is a small text file that we store on your computer or mobile device when you visit the website.Cookies are usually used to allow websites to function optimally, to keep track of the actions of website visitors, to store login details, etc. There are different types of cookies that can be distinguished according to their origin, function and life span.You can read more about cookies at www.aboutcookies.org.WHICH COOKIES DO WE USE AND WHY?
We primarily use "first party cookies". These are technical cookies that are used by the website and whose purpose is to allow the site to function optimally. For example: settings that the user has made during previous visits to the site, or a pre-filled form with data that the user has made during previous visits.We also use a number of "third party cookies". These are technical cookies that are used by third parties and which aim to inform us about your browsing behaviour and technical data.WHAT TYPES OF COOKIES ARE THERE AND WHAT ARE THEY FOR?
We can divide the cookies we use into four categories:1. ESSENTIAL COOKIES
Essential cookies are cookies that are necessary for a website to function. They allow basic functions like page navigation, security and load time to work.2. FUNCTIONAL COOKIES
Functional cookies are cookies that store information about your choices and preferences on a website. For example, they remember your choice of language, login details or the region you live in.3. ANALYTICAL COOKIES
Analytical cookies collect information about the behaviour of website visitors and the performance of the website. The results allow the website to be improved and provide visitors with a better user experience.4. MARKETING COOKIES
Marketing cookies follow the browsing behaviour of website visitors and compile a user profile based on that behaviour. This profile is used to make the browsing experience more personal and, for example, to show personalised offers, advertisements, newsletters and suchlike that correspond to your interests.WHAT COOKIES CAN BE PLACED THROUGH OUR SITE?
PHPSESSID (session cookie)
Type: first party
Type: essential cookie
Lifetime: session
Purpose: this cookie facilitates communication between web server and browser and temporarily saves information from your session. It ensures, for example, that you do not have to fill in a form all over again when you reload the page or make an error.__utmb (Google Tag Manager)
Type: third party
Type: analytical cookie
Lifetime: 30 minutes
Privacy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Purpose: determines new sessions and visits__utmc (Google Tag Manager)
Type: third party
Type: analytical cookie
Life: session
Privacy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Purpose: cooperates with the __utmb cookie to identify new sessions from returning visitors__utmt_XX (Google Tag Manager)
Type: third party
Type: analytical cookie
Lifetime: 10 minutes
Privacy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Purpose: slows down the requesting rate, thus limiting data collection on high traffic sites__utmz (Google Tag Manager)
Type: third party
Type: analytical cookie
Lifetime: 6 months
Privacy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Purpose: to identify the source that led you to our website__utma (Google Tag Manager)
Type: third party
Type: analytical cookie
Lifespan: 2 years
Privacy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Purpose: distinguish unique users and sessions
