Cookies Policy

Cookies Policy

 

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
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
JSESSIONID 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
lang Remembers the user selected language version of a website Strictly necessary cookies
_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
_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
_gat Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate Functional Cookies & Targeting and Advertising Cookies
_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
AnalyticsSyncHistory Used in connection with data-synchronization with third-party analysis service. Functional Cookies & Targeting and Advertising Cookies
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
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
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
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