What are Cookies?
A cookie is a small file made up of letters and numbers that is stored on a user’s computer, mobile device, or other equipment used to access the Internet. The cookie is installed at the request of the user’s device, sent to our server or to a third-party server.
What Cookies Do We Use?
A visit to this website may place the following types of cookies:
- Strictly necessary cookies – required for the website to function properly
- Analytics cookies
Strictly necessary cookies and/or similar technologies are essential for the correct operation of the website. They are set on your device when you access the site or as a result of actions performed within it.
You can configure your browser to block cookies; however, in this case, certain parts of the website may not function correctly.
What Happens If You Disable Cookies?
Some of our services rely on cookies, which means that the website may not work properly if you do not allow cookies to be used.
Do Cookies or Similar Technologies Contain Personal Data?
Cookies or similar technologies do not in themselves require personal data to be used and, in most cases, do not personally identify Internet users. However, there are situations where personal data may be collected through the use of cookies to enable certain functionalities for the user or to provide a browsing experience better tailored to their preferences.
Such data is encrypted in a way that prevents unauthorized access.
Why Are Cookies and/or Similar Technologies Important for the Internet?
Cookies and/or similar technologies are central to the efficient functioning of the Internet, helping to generate a friendly and personalized browsing experience according to each user’s preferences and interests. Refusing or disabling cookies may make certain websites or parts of websites unusable.
Disabling cookies does not mean that you will no longer receive online advertising (in compliance with the law), but that it will no longer be tailored to your interests and preferences based on your browsing behavior.
Examples of Important Uses for Cookies (that do not require user authentication):
- Content and services customized to user preferences (product and service categories)
- Offers tailored to user interests
- Remembering passwords
- Measuring, optimizing, and adapting analytics features – for example, verifying traffic levels on a website, the type of content viewed, and how users arrive on a website (e.g., via search engines, directly, from other websites, etc.)
Security and privacy settings
Most browsers include privacy settings that provide various levels of cookie acceptance, validity period, and automatic deletion after the user visits a site.
Other Security Considerations Related to Cookies
- Customize your browser settings for cookies to reflect your comfort level with their use and security.
- If you are the only person using the computer, you may choose longer expiration periods for storing browsing history and access data.
- If you share computer access, consider setting your browser to delete browsing data each time you close it. This allows you to visit websites that use cookies and automatically remove any visit information at the end of the browsing session.
Table of Cookies Used
- csrfToken - Cookie used to secure website forms
- _ga* - Set of cookies used by Google Analytics for statistical purposes (visitor count, etc.)
- fb_* - Set of cookies for Facebook Pixel Tracking (statistics)
Useful Links and Additional Information
If you would like to learn more about cookies and their use, we recommend the following link:
