Regulations on Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Understanding Cookies and Tracking Technologies: This Cookie Notice details the cookies and related tracking technologies used across our websites and mobile apps. It explains how these tools function, their importance, and how you can manage them. What are cookies? Cookies, along with other tracking technologies like beacons, scripts, and tags, are small text files stored on your device. They remember your interactions with our site and help personalize your experience. On mobile, we use device IDs and Advertising IDs similarly to cookies, enhancing site usability and ad targeting.

Cookie Usage on This Site

There are two categories of cookies:
  • Technically necessary (essential) cookies, ensuring basic website functions
  • Technically non-essential cookies, supporting website performance
Some web pages use cookies, which are small text files stored on your computer by your browser. These files do not harm your computer or contain viruses, and they enhance website usability, effectiveness, and security. Most cookies used are "session cookies", automatically deleted after your visit. Others remain on your device until manually deleted. These cookies enable us to recognize your browser on subsequent visits. You can adjust your browser settings to manage cookie acceptance, including allowing cookies only in specific cases or disabling them entirely. Browser-specific information can be found at the provided links. Disabling cookies may limit website functionality. For more detailed information on cookies and their usage on this website, please consult our Cookie Consent Tool accessible via the Privacy Policy. Use of Technically Necessary (Essential) Cookies We use cookies necessary for providing expressly requested services by the user, storing the following data:
  • Consent management
  • Current language selection
Technical service providers assist in website operation and maintenance, acting as our processors. Storage duration details are available in our Cookie settings. Providing this personal data is neither legally nor contractually required but essential for website service and functionality. Use of Technically Non-essential Cookies We also utilize cookies analyzing user browsing behavior to enhance website efficiency and appeal. The legal basis for processing is your consent. Technical service providers assist in website operation and maintenance as our processors. Further details on recipients and cookie functionality/storage duration are available in our Cookie settings. Providing your data is voluntary, based on your consent. However, full website functionality may not be available without it. Consent can be revoked at any time through the Cookie settings.

Engaging with Non-Affiliated Websites Linked Externally

Cookies from Third-party Providers: Various third-party service providers, such as analytics and advertising firms, may implement cookies on your devices when you visit our website. Please be aware that the handling of your data by these cookies is subject to the privacy policies of the third-party providers.

Limitations in the Absence of Cookies

You can usually switch cookies off by adjusting your browser settings to stop it from accepting cookies. Doing so however will likely limit the functionality of our’s and a large proportion of the world’s websites as cookies are a standard part of most modern websites.

Additional Terms

Email Interaction Tracking Our emails may use a "web beacon pixel" to determine if they have been opened and to track interactions with content. This data is used to gauge the relevance of our communications. You can avoid this tracking by disabling image downloads or viewing emails in text-only mode.