What are cookies?

While surfing the net, text files called cookies are placed on the hard disk of the visitor. The data that is stored in these files can be retrieved during the next visit(s).

What are cookies for?
Cookies are required to enable certain technologies. For example to store specific  user preferences. These cookies deliver a better user experience. Users within the European Union have to give their permission explicitly before the cookie(s) are allowed to be placed or read. This privacy & cookie policy lists the cookies that are used and describes their purpose.

What kind of cookies are there?
There are different types of cookies. There are differences in functionality, source and storage period. These cookies can be divided into three main categories, namely function, non-functional and additional cookies.

Accept/Decline Cookies
During a first visit to our website, you are prompted to accept or decline the cookies of our website. The approval or refusal of these cookies can be set by category, namely the functional, non-functional and additional cookies. No cookies are placed  before permission is given by the visitor. Declining cookies can have negative consequences for the functionality on this site or certain parts of it. A user can always change their preferences using the appropriate link.

Functional cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of the website. Displaying pictures or sound, security, a cookie that remembers user preferences are some examples of functional cookies, but they aren’t limited to this summary.

It is strongly recommended to enable these cookies at all times, to ensure proper functioning of the website and to save your settings regarding your cookie preferences.

Non-functional cookies can be placed for statistic, social targeting and commercial purposes. These cookies aren’t required for the proper functioning of the website.

Before 3th party cookies will be placed, we’d like to refer you to the privacy statement of those parties on their websites.

Notice: We don’t have any control over the content of those statements, nor the content of the 3the party cookies (eg. Google Analytics)

 

Cookie	Description
__utma	Analytic cookie that measure website visits (anonymous).
__utmb	Analytic cookie that measure website visits (anonymous).
__utmc	Analytic cookie that measure website visits (anonymous).
__utmz	Analytic cookie that measure website visits (anonymous).
_ga	Analytic cookie that measure website visits (anonymous).
PREF	Stores user preferences, like chosen language or other settings.
SID’ of ‘HSID’	Protects user data from unauthorized access.