All cookie information is subject to change by the service providers. We update this information regularly.
Functional
Cookies are small text files that are placed by your browser on your device in order to store certain information. Using the information that is stored and returned, a website can recognize that you have previously accessed and visited it using the browser on your end device. We use this information to arrange and display the website optimally in accordance with your preferences. Within this process, only the cookie itself is identified on your device. Personal data is only stored following your express consent or where this is absolutely necessary to enable use the service provided by us and accessed by you.
Required functional
Essential functional cookies to provide general functionality
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| Cookie name |
Default expiration time |
Description |
SSESS<ID> |
1 month |
If you are logged in to this website, a session cookie is required to identify and connect your browser to your user account in the server backend of this website. |
cookiesjsr |
1 year |
When you visited this website for the first time, you were asked for your permission to use several services (including those from third parties) that require data to be saved in your browser (cookies, local storage). Your decisions about each service (allow, deny) are stored in this cookie and are reused each time you visit this website. |
Tracking cookies
Marketing cookies come from external advertising companies ("third-party cookies") and are used to collect information about the websites visited by the user. The purpose of this is to create and display target group-oriented content and advertising for the user.
Matomo Analytics
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To track website users, Matomo’s default JavaScript tracking code uses first-party cookies, which are set on the website’s domain.
_pk_ref
Default expiration duration: 6 months
Cookie used to store attribution information, such as the referring website initially used to visit the website.
_pk_cvar
Default expiration duration: 30 minutes
Short-lived cookie used to temporarily store visit-related data.
_pk_id
Default expiration duration: 13 months
Cookie used to store information about the user, such as a unique visitor ID.
_pk_ses
Default expiration duration: 30 minutes
Short-lived cookie used to temporarily store visit-related data.
_pk_testcookie
Default expiration duration: this cookie is created and then immediately deleted
Cookie used to check whether the visitor’s browser supports cookies.
Performance Cookies
Performance cookies collect aggregated information about how our website is used. The purpose of this is to improve its attractiveness, content and functionality. These cookies help us to determine whether, how often and for how long particular sub-pages of our website are accessed and which content users are particularly interested in. Search terms, country, region and (where applicable) the city from which the website is accessed are also recorded, as is the proportion of mobile devices that are used to access the website. We use this information to compile statistical reports that help us tailor the content of our website to your needs and optimize our offer.
Google Tag Manager
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Google Tag Manager (GTM) allows you to manage and deploy tracking and analytics tags on a website without directly modifying its code. It uses cookies and other technologies to collect data about user interactions.
gtm
Default expiration duration: session
Cookie used to load Google Tag Manager and execute the configured tags.
_ga
Default expiration duration: 13 months
Cookie used by Google Analytics to distinguish users and analyze their behavior on the site.
_gid
Default expiration duration: 24 hours
Cookie used by Google Analytics to store information about how visitors use the site and to generate analytical reports.
_gat
Default expiration duration: 1 minute
Cookie used to limit the request rate and improve tracking performance.
_gcl_au
Default expiration duration: 3 months
Cookie used to track advertising conversions by linking Google ad clicks to actions performed on the site.
_test_cookie
Default expiration duration: 15 minutes
Cookie used to check whether the visitor’s browser supports cookies.
Video
Video sharing services help to add rich media on the site and increase its visibility.
Video provided by YouTube, Vimeo
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YouTube allows video embedding on the website and uses cookies to track user interactions with embedded videos, measure engagement, and collect analytical data.
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE
Default expiration duration: 6 months
Cookie used by YouTube to measure bandwidth and optimize the quality of embedded videos.
YSC
Default expiration duration: session
Cookie used by YouTube to track user interactions with embedded videos.
CONSENT
Default expiration duration: 2 years
Cookie used to store the user’s consent preferences regarding YouTube’s use of cookies.
PREF
Default expiration duration: 8 months
Cookie used to store user preferences such as language or other video-related settings.
