A cookie is a data file generated by a website and stored by your browser. Cookies help determine the usefulness, interest and number of uses of websites, allow users to navigate more quickly and efficiently and eliminate the need to enter the same information repeatedly. The only personal information a cookie can contain is that provided by the user/data subject. A cookie cannot read data from your hard disk or read other cookies created by other websites.

There are 2 categories of Cookies:

  • session: automatically deleted when the user closes their browser;
  • persistent: remains stored on the user’s terminal device until it reaches a defined expiration date;

The types of cookies used on this website are as follows:

  • Strictly necessary
    Enable site navigation and the use of its applications, such as access to secure areas of the site and cannot be turned off in our systems. Generally, they are only set in response to actions made by the user that correspond to a request for services, such as setting their privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. The user can configure their browser to block or alert them about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
  • Performance
    Used to analyze how users use the site and monitor its performance. For example, to identify which pages are the most popular, to identify the most effective method of linking between pages or to determine the rate of error messages on certain pages. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our site and will not be able to monitor its performance.
  • Functionality
    Stores user preferences for a specific site so that the site does not need to be reconfigured with each visit. These cookies may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we add to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these services may not work properly.
  • Third parties
    They measure the success of applications and the effectiveness of third-party advertising. They can be used by these entities to create a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on other sites.

They do not directly store personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.

Even after accepting cookies, users can always disable some or all of our cookies. To check the version of your browser and the corresponding instructions click on the link aboutcookies.org

GOOGLE ANALYTICS

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google, to better understand your use of our websites and services. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the sites, which pages they visit and which other sites they used prior to their visit. Google uses the data collected to track and examine the use of the websites, prepare reports on their activities and share them with other Google services. Google may use the data collected on the sites to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network. IP anonymization has been activated on this site, so that the IP address of Google users in the Member States of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area is abbreviated beforehand. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be sent to a Google server in the USA and shortened there.

Google’s ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics about your visits to websites is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Use and the Google Privacy Policy.

Updated On
August 24, 2023