a) Description and scope of the data processing
Our website uses cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored in the internet browser or that are stored by the internet browser on the user’s computer system. If a user retrieves a website, a cookie can be stored in the user’s operating system. This cookie contains a sequence of characters that enable a definitive identification of the browser upon repeated retrieval of the website.
We use cookies to make our website more user friendly. Some elements of our website require that the retrieving browser can also be identified after a different page is called up. We differentiate between the following cookies for the use of our website:
Necessary cookies
These cookies are necessary to operate the website and temporarily store session data so that the page is displayed correctly.
Analytical / Performance cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use a website. We use performance cookies so that we can improve the technical performance such as loading speed and image build up.
Functional cookies
These cookies are used by our applications to cache the entered data and thereby assure functionality and customer friendliness.
Advertising cookies
We do not use advertising cookies. Advertising cookies are used to deliver content more relevant to you by - for example - recording your visit to a website, the pages you have visited and the links you have followed.
Third-party cookies
Third-party cookies are cookies, which are set by a website or service other than the one you are currently on. That website / service is in fact responsible for the processing but who is a different party than the operator of the website that is visited by the user.
Cookie type |
Name |
Purpose |
Session |
[cfid] |
[Used by application server to help to uniquely identify a client device (browser) to enable the site to maintain user session variables] |
Session |
[cftoken] |
[Used by application server to help to uniquely identify a client device (browser) to enable the site to maintain user session variables] |
HTTP |
_gat |
Google Analytics cookie: Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate |
Analytical HTTP |
_gid |
Google Analytics cookie: Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website |
Analytical HTTP |
_ga |
Google Analytics cookie: Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. |
Third Party |
__cfduid |
CloudFlare cookie: The __cfduid cookie is used to identify individual clients behind a shared IP address and apply security settings on a per-client basis. |
Third Party |
_gcl_au |
Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services.The main purpose of this cookie is: Targeting/Advertising |
Third Party |
_fbp |
Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers. |
b) Legal basis for the data processing
The legal basis for the processing of personal data by means of technically necessary cookies is Art. 6 (1) lit. f) GDPR. The legal basis for the processing of personal data by means of cookies for analysis purposes, if a consent in this regard has been granted by the user, is Art. 6 (1) lit. a) GDPR.
c) Purpose of the data processing
The purpose of using technically necessary cookies is to enable the users to use the website. The website cannot function properly without the use of cookies.
The data gathered by the technically necessary cookies are not used for keeping personal data.
Analytical cookies (advertising cookies and third-party cookies) are used for the purpose of improving the quality of our website and its contents. We find out from the analytical cookies how the website is used and we can thereby continuously optimise our website.
The legal basis for the processing of personal data by means of technically necessary cookies is Art. 6 (1) lit. f) GDPR. The legal basis for the processing of personal data by means of cookies for analysis purposes, if a consent in this regard has been granted by the user, is Art. 6 (1) lit. a) GDPR.
d) Duration of the storing, possibility for objection and removal
Cookies are stored on the user’s computer and transmitted from it to our website. Therefore, as a user, you also have full control over the use of cookies. By changing the settings of your internet browser, you can deactivate or limit the transmission of cookies. Cookies already stored can be deleted at any time.
Cookie Name | Scope | Type | |
---|---|---|---|
CFID | Used by application server to help to uniquely identify a client device (browser) to enable the site to maintain user session variables Removed as soon as the customer leaves the website | Strictly necessary cookies | System |
CFTOKEN | Used by application server to help to uniquely identify a client device (browser) to enable the site to maintain user session variables Removed as soon as the customer leaves the website | Strictly necessary cookies | System |
lang | Remembers the user selected language version of a website | Strictly necessary cookies | Website |
JSESSIONID | General-purpose platform session cookie, used by sites written in JSP. | Strictly necessary cookies | Application server |
_ga | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | Functional Cookies & Targeting and Advertising Cookies | Google Analytics |
_gid | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | Functional Cookies & Targeting and Advertising Cookies | Google Analytics |
_gat | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate | Functional Cookies & Targeting and Advertising Cookies | Google Analytics |
_ce.s | Collects data on the user’s navigation and behavior on the website. This is used to compile statistical reports and heatmaps for the website owner | Functional Cookies & Targeting and Advertising Cookies | Website |
AnalyticsSyncHistory | Used in connection with data-synchronization with third-party analysis service. | Functional Cookies & Targeting and Advertising Cookies | Website |
ce_clock | Sets a timestamp for when the visitor entered the website. This is used for analytical purposes on the website. | Functional Cookies & Targeting and Advertising Cookies | Website |
collect | Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behavior. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels. | Functional Cookies & Targeting and Advertising Cookies | Google Analytics |
UserMatchHistory | Used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisement based on the visitor's preferences | Functional Cookies & Targeting and Advertising Cookies | |
lidc | Used by the social networking service, Linked In , for tracking the use of embedded services. | Functional Cookies & Targeting and Advertising Cookies | |
tr | Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers. | Functional Cookies & Targeting and Advertising Cookies | |
_fbp | Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. | Marketing | |
_gcl_au | Used by Google Ad Sense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their Services. | Marketing | |
ads/ga-audiences | Used by Google Ad Words to re-engage visitors that are likely to convert to customers based on the visitor's on line behaviour across websites. | Marketing | |
bcookie | Used by the social networking service, Linked In , for tracking the use of embedded services. | Marketing | |
bscookie | Used by the social networking service, Linked In , for tracking the use of embedded services. | Marketing | |
cm | Identifies if the cookie-data needs to be updated in the visitor's browser - This is determined through third-party ad-serving-companies. | Marketing | |
fr | Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers. | Marketing | |
IDE | These advertising cookies are stored in Google DoubleClick and are used to personalise advertisements shown to users based on previous visits to our website. | Marketing | |
DSID | This cookie is used to link user activity when a user logs in to a Google account from multiple devices. | Marketing | |
c_user | The c_user cookie contains the user ID of the currently logged in user. | Marketing | |
datr | The purpose of the datr cookie is to identify the web browser being used to connect to Facebook independent of the logged in user. This cookie plays a key role in Facebook’s security and site integrity features. | Marketing | |
sb | Noticed this cookie is being used by Facebook. But not sufficient information on the use of this cookie. This is a persistent cookie. | Marketing | |
spin | Noticed this cookie is being used by Facebook. But not sufficient information on the use of this cookie. | Marketing | |
xs | This cookie contains multiple pieces of information, separated by colon (colon is encoded to the value %3A for transmission). The first value is an up to two-digit number representing the session number. The second portion of the value is a session secret. The third, optional component is a ‘secure’ flag for if the user has enabled the secure browsing feature. The lifetime of this cookie is dependent on the status of the ‘keep me logged in’ checkbox. If the ‘keep me logged in’ checkbox is set, the cookie expires after 90 days of inactivity. If the ‘keep me logged in’ checkbox is not set, the cookie is a session cookie. | Marketing | |
AID | These cookies link your activity across devices on which you have previously signed in to your Google account. This is done to coordinate the ads shown to you on different devices and to measure conversion events. | Marketing | |
NID | This cookie is used by Google to store user preferences and information when viewing pages with Google maps on them. | Marketing |
We use cookies to ensure that you have the best possible experience as a visitor to our website. Please set your cookie preferences before proceeding.
These cookies are strictly necessary to allow you to traffic to the website and to provide you with certain features that you have requested. Your consent is not required for the use of these cookies.
Cookies that are used
Cookie Name | |
---|---|
CFID | System |
CFTOKEN | System |
JSESSIONID | Application server |
lang | Website |
These cookies collect information about how you use the website. These cookies do not collect information that could identify you. All data collected by these cookies is collective and therefore anonymous
Cookies that are used
Cookie Name | |
---|---|
AnalyticsSyncHistory | Website |
UserMatchHistory | |
_ce.s | Website |
_ga | Google Analytics |
_gat | Google Analytics |
_gid | Google Analytics |
ce_clock | Website |
collect | Google Analytics |
lidc | |
tr |
These cookies are used to provide content that best suits you and your interests They can be used to send targeted ads / promotions as well as measure the effectiveness of an advertising campaign
Cookies that are used
Cookie Name | |
---|---|
AID | |
DSID | |
IDE | |
NID | |
_fbp | |
_gcl_au | |
ads/ga-audiences | |
bcookie | |
bscookie | |
c_user | |
cm | |
datr | |
fr | |
sb | |
spin | |
xs |