What are Cookies
Cookies are small text strings exchanged between a website and the user’s web browser every time a website is visited. They are used to perform automatic authentication, track sessions and store information to improve the site’s usability or the user’s browsing experience. Every domain visited via a browser may set one or more cookies. A web page may contain objects originating from many different domains, and each of these may set cookies (in this case referred to as ‘third-party’ cookies). choices during your next visit. There are two types of cookies:
- First-party (or proprietary) cookies: set and readable only by the domain that created them.
- Third-party cookies: set and created by domains other than the one you are visiting.
Cookies used on this website
Navigation
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly (for example, to remember the state of buttons, whether panels are open or closed, etc.). Most of these cookies are session cookies, meaning they will be deleted immediately once your visit to the website ends.
Functional
These cookies enable certain parts of the website to function. On this website, they are used to track whether the text of the cookie policy banner on the homepage has been read. These cookies are stored within the browser; you can delete them or disable their receipt, although this may compromise the functionality of certain website services. You can change your cookie settings by adjusting your browser’s storage settings as described in the section “How to disable cookies” of this policy.
Analytics
Google Analytics is a free web analytics tool from Google that primarily allows you to collect information (such as data relating to pages visited, time spent on the site, how the site was reached and everything the user clicked on whilst browsing our pages) anonymously and report website trends without identifying individual visitors.
You can view Google’s privacy policy at the following link: Google Privacy Policy. You can change your cookie settings by adjusting your storage settings as described in the section “How to disable cookies” of this policy.
Please note that videos from YouTube may be embedded on the website. When viewed, these videos set third-party cookies on your computer or mobile device, belonging to the YouTube domain, to improve video playback functionality and collect anonymous information about the videos you have viewed. The purpose of these cookies is described in Google’s privacy policy: Google Privacy Policy.
Please note that third-party widgets, such as Facebook, may be embedded on the website. These widgets may set third-party cookies on your computer or mobile device to improve functionality. The purpose of these cookies is described in the owners’ privacy policies: Facebook.
How to disable cookies
Most browsers (Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc.) are set to accept cookies by default. However, all browsers allow you to control and disable cookies via your browser settings. Please note, however, that disabling browsing cookies may cause the website to malfunction and/or limit the service we offer.
For information on how to manage and delete cookies on your tablet and/or mobile phone, please consult the “Help” section of the browser you are using. To manage third-party cookies that use user information to trigger specific actions, you can manage Google’s use of them by visiting the Ad Preferences page (if you have a Google account). Alternatively, you can opt out of the use of cookies by a third-party provider, for example, by visiting the opt-out page via the Your Online Choices website, or alternatively, as described above, by disabling cookies via your browser settings.