Our website uses cookies, which enable the users the display and usage of our websites, adapted to their preferences. Cookie is a small text file that is stored on your computer by a web server. The main purpose of the cookie is to save your settings and other data, so that you do not need to enter them on your next visit of our website. The use of cookies is a standard procedure for most websites. The default settings of your browsers enable the use of cookies. If you do not agree with their usage, you can change the browser settings and disable the use of cookies. That can, however, limit the ability of your communication with our website. Even if you accept cookies, you can delete them later with your browser tools. We use the cookies exclusively to improve the user’s experience.
Our website also collects the data about your usage of our website and our web services. With our tool for the analysis of the website we can, for example, gather information about which website you came from, which browser and key words you used to find us, which pages you visited on our website and which browser add-ons, as well as width and height your browser uses. Besides that, we gather the standard information, which browser sends to each visited website, for example IP address, browser type and language, access time and website addresses. All these data are collected for the statistical purposes of our website only.
TYPE OF COOKIES USED ON THIS WEB PAGE
1. Strictly necessary cookies
Such cookies enable the usage of components strictly necessary for the proper functioning of the web page. Without those cookies services, which you would like to use on this web site, would not function properly (for example: log in, safety …).
2. Performance cookies
Those cookies collect the data about the users’ behavior on the web page. Their function is to improve the performance components of the web page (for example: which web pages are most frequently visited …). Those cookies do not gather information which could be used for the identification of the user.
3. Functionality cookies
Those cookies enable the web page to remember some of your settings and options (user name, language, region …) and provide advanced, personalized functions. Such cookies can enable tracking of your actions on the web page.
4. Advertising or targeted cookies
Those cookies are most frequently used by advertising or social networks (third parties) to show you more targeted advertisements, to limit the repetition of the advertisements or to measure the efficiency of the advertising campaigns. Such cookies can enable the tracking of your actions on the web page.
The benefits of cookies
When using the same device and browser the cookies are exceedingly useful. For example, they can remember your settings, they help us follow how you use our web pages and they adapt the displayed content to your personal interest and needs. The cookies used on our websites do not collect information, which would help us identify you personally. In the table below, you can find main cookies, used on our websites, with an explanation of their purpose.
SOURCE OF THE COOKIE | NAME OF THE COOKIE | PURPOSE OF THE COOKIE | DURATION | Transmission to third parties |
Google Analytics | _utma | Used to distinguish users and sessions | 2 years | No |
Google Analytics | _utmb | Used to determine new sessions/visits | 30 min | No |
Google Analytics | _utmc | Session duration | Duration of session | No |
Google Analytics | _utmz | Stores the traffic source or campaign | 6 months | No |
Duration of storage of cookies
This depends on the type of cookie. Session cookies disappear when you close your browser. Persistent cookies expire after several months or even years.
Management and deletion of cookies
By using this website, you agree that the website can store cookies on your computer or mobile device.
The procedure for managing and deleting the cookies differs according to the browser you use. If you would like to know how to do that with a certain browser, you can use the help function in your browser or visit http://www.aboutcookies.org. There you can find step-by-step explanations on how to manage or delete the cookies in most browsers.