Cookies and Similar Tracking Technologies Policy

Cookies are small files with pieces of information, normally consisting of just letters and numbers, which websites use when users visit them.

Software on the users’ devices (for example, a web browser) can store cookies and send them back to the website the next time they visit, to make a specific function of the website work and to provide information about the user’s activities on the website.

Cookies are used in numerous ways. For example, when analyzing traffic to a website or tracking users’ browsing behavior.

Cookies are widely used as they allow a website to recognize a user’s device. Cookies and other similar technologies help websites to remember the visitors and their activities, for example, the user’s login details or the goods users wish to buy when they add goods to their online basket or proceed to the checkout on an internet shopping website.

“Session Cookies” are removed from your device once you close your browser session.

“Persistent Cookies” last for longer periods on your device – after you close your browser session.

A user can delete previously set Persistent Cookies manually or congure the browser settings to delete cookies, as further described below.

First-party Cookies are set directly by the website that the user is visiting. For the purpose of this Policy, these are cookies that are set directly by the Website.

Third-party cookies are set by a domain other than the one visited by the user.

For the purpose of this Policy, these are cookies that are set by service providers of the Website.

Functions usually performed by a cookie can be achieved by other means. This could include, for example, using certain characteristics to identify devices so that visits to a website can be analyzed.

Any technology that stores or accesses information on the user’s device is relevant for this purpose, and therefore it includes, for example, HTML5 local storage, Local Shared Objects and fingerprinting techniques.

Additionally, technologies like scripts, tracking pixels and plugins, wherever these are used – are also considered as Similar Technologies.

Yes, we do.

We use both Session Cookies and Persistent Cookies as part of your experience on the Websites so that we can facilitate the use of the Websites’ features and tools, keep track of your preferences, improve your experience with our Websites, for web analytics and for marketing purposes.

Some cookies are strictly essential for the operation of the Websites while other cookies help to improve our services and marketing activities. The same rule goes for all Tracking Technologies that we use.

We have created a detailed Tracking Technologies table page, which is attached as an Appendix A to this Policy and is available here. The table will provide you with a clear and comprehensive image of the Tracking Technologies that we use.

When a Tracking Technology contains Personal Information, as indicated in Appendix A, then our Privacy policy applies as well.

Yes, however only with respect to the Tracking Technologies that are not strictly essential for the operation of the Websites, as further indicated in Appendix A.

If you do not agree to accept our cookies or other Tracking Technologies that are not strictly essential for the operation of the Websites, you can manage your tracking technologies preferences of your web browser or decide not to use our Websites.

Every browser allows you to manage your Tracking Technologies preferences, usually found in the “Help” or “Settings” sections of the web browser.

Here are some links to some commonly used web browsers: (a) Google Chrome; (b) Microsoft Edge; (c) Mozilla Firefox; (d) Microsoft Internet Explorer; (e) Opera; (f) Apple Safari.

In addition, you can turn off certain third party targeting or advertising cookies by visiting the following link: Network Advertising Initiative.

To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set, you can visit the following websites: www.aboutcookies.org and www.allaboutcookies.org.

Some web browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (“DNT”) signal. A DNT signal is an HTTP header eld indicating your preference for tracking youractivities on our services or through cross-site user tracking. The Websites do not respond to DNT signals.