What are cookies?

Cookies are small pieces of information stored in your web browser or on the device you use to browse websites. Cookies help the browser work with websites. Cookies do not collect any data stored on your computer or in your files—only the data our website needs is stored in them. We use several types of cookies that are necessary for the website to run and to ensure its functionality, performance, and targeting. Cookies enable a better browsing experience by remembering your settings or activities (e.g., login). Cookies also provide us with information about how visitors view the website, for example whether it is their first visit, etc. We use all of this information to further improve your browsing experience on our website.

Which cookies does the website use and why?

Some cookies are essential so that you can browse our website, use its features, and access secure areas. The use of these cookies is necessary for working with our website. We do not use these cookies to collect personal information about you. We use this type of cookie, for example, during your visit to pre-fill forms that you enter on multiple pages so you do not have to fill them in more than once.

We also use functional cookies to remember actions you have taken or information you have provided, such as your username, language, or the region you are in. This allows us to tailor the website specifically to your preferences. For example, authentication cookies are also functional cookies that are used for the duration of your visit (or longer if you select the “remember” option) and allow us, for instance, to verify users on their next visit.

To improve the website, we use performance or analytics cookies to collect information about how you use our website and how often. These cookies collect information for statistical purposes only and do not collect any information that could personally identify you. However, because these cookies are not strictly necessary for using our website, we require consent for their use. The performance or analytics cookies we use include:

• analytics cookies – we use these cookies to estimate the number of unique visitors, improve our pages, and identify search engine keywords that lead to our website. These cookies are not used for targeting online marketing.
• We also use Google Analytics and other third-party analytics tools that help measure how users interact with our website. These cookies remember what our users did on previous pages and how they interacted with the website. For more information about Google Analytics, please visit Google’s information page.

Advertising cookies

Ad-targeting cookies are used on our website to tailor marketing to you and your interests—so we can provide you with more personalized services in the future. These cookies remember that you have visited our website and we share this information with third parties, such as advertising systems. Although these cookies may track your visits to our website and other sites, they do not personally identify you. Without these cookies, the ads you see may be less relevant and less interesting to you. We do not use third-party advertising cookies.

Social media cookies are used across various social networks that have “plug-in modules”. We have integrated these modules into our website. Your consent to these cookies is required, however, because some third-party cookies are used for behavioral ad targeting, analytics, and/or market research.

How long will cookies remain on my computer or mobile device?

The length of time a cookie remains on your computer or mobile device depends on whether it is a “persistent” or a “session” cookie. A session cookie lasts until you stop browsing the website. Persistent cookies may remain until they expire or are manually deleted. Most of the cookies we use are persistent and expire between 90 days and two years from the date they were downloaded to your device. If you do not wish to have cookies in your browser, you can easily delete them manually in your browser settings.

Social buttons

Third-party social buttons from social networks are used to allow our users to share or save content on our website. We cannot prevent these sites from collecting certain information about you. To understand how third parties use information about your activities on our website and on the internet, please read their relevant terms of use and privacy policies.

How can I change my cookie settings?

Most available browsers accept cookies automatically. If you do not wish to use cookies, you will need to either delete them or block their storage. This can be done by changing your browser settings. Depending on the browser you use, you can usually find more information via the Help function or in the browser settings. By refusing the use of cookies, you can still visit the website, but some of its features may not work properly. More information about deleting and refusing cookies, as well as additional information about cookies, can be found, for example, at www.allaboutcookies.org.

Third-party cookie policies
Cookie policy Facebook Inc. and Facebook Ireland Ltd.
Cookie policy Google LLC