Last revised: 06 February 2019
This Website uses cookies to improve the user experience, ensure that it is functioning effectively
and statistical purposes.
1. Definition
Cookies are small text files that are transferred from websites locally to the hard disk of your
computer or mobile device and stored there when you visit the websites. This will save your actions
and your preferred settings during your browser session or for your next visit to the websites.
Cookies can be used to track your preferences and statistically evaluate the usage data for the
websites in order to improve our offer, our Internet presence and our advertising in terms of
content, graphics and technology according to your needs. On our websites we may use similar
techniques, such as pixels, Conversion tracking, etc. For the sake of consistency, all these
techniques combined will be hereafter referred as Cookies.
2. Types of Cookies
Various cookies can be used on Websites:
- Realization of certain websites functions: The Cookies used enable our websites and certain "comfort"-functions to function through automatic recognition of your browser.
- Analysis and statistics: The use of Cookies enables us, among other things, to determine how many visitors visit our websites and how visitors behave on our websites, hence which functions they use. In addition, the Cookies can collect information that is evaluated for statistical purposes.
- Advertising/ (Re-) marketing: In addition, (third party) Cookies for advertising or marketing purposes are also displayed on our websites. These help to adapt the display of the displayed contents to your preference and to be able to show you advertising on the websites of partner companies.
- Third-party Cookies: Third-party Cookies are also can be used on the websites. It may not be known that all third parties who place Cookies on the websites and also not be aware of all Cookies placed on the websites by website owners.
3. Further information on Cookies on our websites
In the following sections we will provide you further information on Cookies on our websites.
3.1 Analytics Cookies
On our websites we use Cookies that enable us to measure the usage of our websites. Cookies are
small text files that are transferred from websites locally to the hard disk of your computer or
mobile device and stored there when you visit the websites. Cookies are run and get neccesery
information when you visit our websites by automatically.
The use of web beacons does not provide us any personal information and we do not use this technology to access your personal information. This website does not use targeting cookies to deliver targeted advertising on this website.
3.2 Purposes
On our websites we use Cookies that enable us to measure the usage of our websites. We use such
Cookies further for:
- Keeping track of the number of visitors to our websites
- Registering a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the websites
- Keeping track of the length of time that each visitor spends on our websites
- Optimizing the websites
- Assessing which parts of our websites need to be improve
3.3 Duration of Storage
Cookies are stored for different periods of time. On our websites we use session cookies. Session
Cookies are only stored for the duration of your visit to our websites, hence your current visit to
one of our websites or a browser session.
4. Cookie Information
This website uses Google Analytics, the web analysis service of Google Inc. ("Google"). Google
Analytics uses "Cookies", which are text files that are stored on your computer and that enable the
analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookies regarding your use of
the website (including your IP address) is transferred to a Google server in the United States and
stored there.
This website uses IP anonymization. This way, Google’s IP address is compressed within European Union member states, or states party to the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases, full IP address will be transferred to a Google server in the United States and is compressed there. Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website in order to generate reports regarding website activity for the website operator and to provide further services associated with the website utilization and internet utilization.
Your anonymized IP address taken by your browser for Google Analytics will not be linked with other
data stored by Google. You may prevent the installation of cookies by using a corresponding setting
on your browser software; however please be reminded that in that case you will not be able to use
all website functions extensively. You can choose to prevent Google from receiving and processing
the data generated by the cookies regarding your use of the website (including your IP address) by
downloading and installing the browser plugin, available at:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=tr
Alternatively, users can deactivate the use of cookies by third-party vendors by visiting the
deactivation page of the Network Advertising Initiative:
Turkey:
http://www.youronlinechoices.com/tr/reklam-tercihleriniz
Germany:
http://www.youronlinechoices.com/de/praferenzmanagement/
The Netherlands:
http://www.youronlinechoices.com/nl/uw-advertentie-voorkeuren
Belgium:
http://www.youronlinechoices.com/be-nl/uw-advertentie-voorkeuren
http://www.youronlinechoices.com/be-fr/controler-ses-cookies
France:
http://www.youronlinechoices.com/fr/controler-ses-cookies/
Italy:
http://www.youronlinechoices.com/it/le-tue-scelte
Austria:
http://www.youronlinechoices.com/at/praferenzmanagement
Switzerland:
http://www.youronlinechoices.com/ch-fr/controler-ses-cookies
http://www.youronlinechoices.com/ch-de/praferenzmanagement
http://www.youronlinechoices.com/ch-it/le-tue-scelte
http://www.youronlinechoices.com/ch-rm/your-ad-choices
United Kingdom:
http://www.youronlinechoices.com/uk/your-ad-choices
5. Administration and deletion of Cookies and exercise of your right of withdrawal
- Most browsers automatically accept the use of Cookies. You can use your browser settings to manage the use of Cookies. If you do not want Cookies to be automatically stored in your device, you can change your browser settings accordingly and deactivate the setting of Cookies. You can also choose in your browser settings whether you want to be informed when a website uses Cookies. For details on how to change your browser settings, please refer to the instructions or help functions of your browsers.
- When you visit our websites, a banner appears, which informs you about the use of Cookies on our websites. By clicking the "I agree” button, you agree to the use of Cookies on our websites.
- You can withdraw your consent at any time by changing your browser settings and deactivating the setting of Cookies and deleting Cookies that have already been set.
- If you wish to withdraw your consent with respect to third party Cookies, please contact the provider of the relevant Cookie. Further information can be found in the data protection information or Cookie information of the respective provider. To do this, please call up the links given in the.
Google Chrome:
https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en
Firefox:
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
Internet Explorer:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
Safari:
https://help.apple.com/safari/mac/8.0/#/sfri11471
Please note that you can still visit and use our websites after deactivating Cookies by changing your browser settings. Under certain circumstances, however, deactivating Cookies may mean that you can no longer make full use of the functions of our websites.
6. Disclaimer
We may modify or amend this Cookie Policy from time to time. This may be the case if our websites or
the rules relating to Cookies change. We reserve the right to amend the content of this policy at
any time and without notice. The new policy will be effective upon posting. If you do not agree with
our policy, you should alter your preferences. By continuing to access our websites or to make use
of our services after the changes become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised Cookie
Policy. You can consult this website for the latest version, we will amend the revision date at the
top of this page.
In case you share your device with other person, you have to make sure that they are adequately informed and can exercise their rights.