How long are cookies stored on your device?
The period during which a Cookie is stored on the device you are browsing with depends on whether it is a Persistent Cookie or a Session Cookie. Session Cookies are only stored on a device until the web browser is closed. Permanent Cookies remain on the device after you have finished browsing until they expire or are deleted.
How can you disable cookies placed on your device?
Usually it is possible to allow, disable or delete cookies via your web browser or device settings. If you wish to do so, follow the instructions provided by the web browser (usually in the “Help”, “Tools” or “Edit” settings). You can also adjust the settings of the web browser in such a way that all cookies are refused or that it indicates when a cookie is being sent.
The following links allow you to disable or delete cookies depending on the web browser on which they are installed:
Please note that if you set your web browser or device settings to disable Cookies, you may not be able to access secure areas of the website, other parts of the website may also not work properly and its features may not function properly.
For more information on how to change your browser’s cookie settings, please visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
How often will you update your Cookie Policy?
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use, or for other operational, technical, legal or regulatory reasons. Please therefore revisit our Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
The date at the top of the document indicates when it was last updated.
Cookie types
Cookie or Cookies
Text files containing small amounts of information, downloaded to your browsing device (such as a mobile device or computer) when you visit a website.
Own cookies
They are placed on your web browser by us when you visit our website.
Third party cookies
They are placed on your web browser by another party when you visit or use our website.
Persistent cookies
They remain on your device’s hard drive after a web browser is closed, to be used by the browser during subsequent visits to or uses of the website.
Session cookies
They are temporary, and disappear after a web browser is closed.
Strictly necessary functionality ccookies
They are indispensable for visiting the website in order to be able to benefit from full functionality. If the use of this type of cookies is switched off, some parts of the website will not function as intended.
Performance analysis cookies
They collect general information about the way visitors use the website. The information gathered through these cookies is used to make statistical analysis. These statistics offer insight into how often web pages are visited, on which pages visitors spend most time, etc. This enables us to create the structure, navigation and content of our website in the most user-friendly way possible and allows for continuous improvement.
Social media cookies
They allow you to share the content of our website on social media and to enable other interaction with social media via our website.