Use of Cookies and Similar Technologies
To ensure the proper functioning of our website, we use cookies and similar technologies—such as local storage, pixel tags, tracking pixels, and other identifiers. These tools help us understand how visitors interact with our site, remember user preferences, personalize content, and tailor our advertising efforts.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device via your browser when you visit our site. Upon subsequent visits, we can read these cookies to recognize your browser. Cookies may be stored for different durations—some only during your session and others for longer periods.
You may configure your browser at any time to control which cookies are accepted. However, restricting certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. You can also delete cookies manually at any time. If not manually deleted, the storage duration of each cookie is determined when it is set. There are two main types of cookies:
- Session Cookies: Automatically deleted when you close your browser or leave our website.
- Persistent Cookies: Remain stored for a defined period unless manually deleted.
Types of Cookies We Use
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for the functionality of our website (e.g., to identify if a user is logged in). Without these cookies, certain services cannot be provided.
- Functional Cookies: Enable specific features that users choose to use (e.g., saving language preferences or login credentials).
- Analytics Cookies: Used to analyze user behavior to improve our site and services. See the section below for more details under “Analytics”.
- Third-Party Cookies: Set by external providers whose tools we integrate into our website. These may also be used for analytics or additional features. For more details, refer to the “Analytics” section below.
Most browsers allow users to manage cookie settings and delete cookies. Below are links to support pages for adjusting cookie preferences in commonly used browsers:
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
- Safari
- Microsoft Edge / Internet Explorer
Google Analytics and Data Protection
Our website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. This service is used based on Article 6(1)(a) and 6(1)(f) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Google Analytics uses cookies to analyze how users interact with our site. These cookies collect information such as:
- Browser type and version
- Language settings
- Operating system
- Referrer URL (previously visited page)
- IP address (in anonymized form)
- Time of the server request
This data is typically transmitted to and stored on Google servers in the United States. However, we have configured Google Analytics to anonymize IP addresses, ensuring they are not directly linked to individual users. Google will not merge your anonymized IP address with other Google data.
More information on how Google handles data in the context of Google Analytics can be found here:
https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en