1. WHAT ARE COOKIES, AND HOW CAN YOU MODIFY SETTINGS?
„Cookies” are small text files that a website can use to enhance user experience.
Some cookies are temporary and disappear when the browser is closed, while others are persistent and remain on your device for a longer time. According to legal regulations, cookies can be stored on your device if they are strictly necessary for the functioning of the website.
For all other types of cookies, we require your permission. This website uses various cookies, some of which are placed by third-party service providers.
Browsers allow you to change cookie settings. Most browsers accept cookies by default, but you can modify this to prevent automatic acceptance.
For more information on modifying your browser settings, check the instructions or help section of your browser. You can learn more about cookie settings for popular browsers through the following links:
- Google Chrome
- Firefox
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 10
- Microsoft Edge
- Safari
2. WHERE IS COOKIE INFORMATION AND CONSENT PROVIDED?
When you visit our website for the first time, a pop-up window appears at the top of the screen, allowing you to specify which cookies you consent to.
This pop-up includes a link to this Privacy Statement.
3. TYPES OF COOKIES
3.1. Essential Cookies
Essential cookies enable core website functionality, such as navigation and access to secure areas.
The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Maintains the user session state across page requests. | Until browser closure |
| CookieConsent | Stores the user’s cookie consent preferences for the domain. | 1 year |
| __cfduid | Used by Cloudflare to identify trusted web traffic. | 1 year |
| JSESSIONID | Assigns a unique, anonymous identifier to each session for usability improvements. | Until browser closure |
| wp_woocommerce_session_ | Retains the cart contents during navigation. | Until browser closure |
| woocommerce_items_in_cart | Retains the cart contents during navigation. | Until browser closure |
| wc_cart_hash_ | Links a unique identifier to each customer for order management. | 1 day |
3.2. Preference Cookies
Preference cookies store information that alters website behavior or appearance, such as your preferred language or region.
3.3. Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help website owners understand how visitors interact with the site by collecting and reporting data anonymously.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Records a unique identifier to compile anonymous statistics on website usage. | 2 years |
| _gid | Records a unique identifier to compile anonymous statistics on website usage. | 2 years |
| _gat | Used by Google Analytics to regulate request frequency. | Until browser closure |
| collect | Gathers data for Google Analytics about user devices and browsing habits across channels. | Until browser closure |
3.4. Marketing Cookies
Marketing cookies track visitors’ web activity to display relevant advertisements and encourage user engagement based on their preferences.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
| ads/ga-audiences | Used by Google Adwords to target users likely to convert based on browsing habits. | Until browser closure |
| pref | Records unique identifiers for Google to compile statistics on YouTube videos viewed. | 8 months |
| fr | Used by Facebook to target users likely to convert based on browsing habits. | 3 months |
| tr | Used by Facebook to target users likely to convert based on browsing habits. | Until browser closure |
4. CONTROLLING AND DISABLING COOKIES
Modern browsers allow users to modify „cookie settings.” While many browsers accept cookies by default, users can change these settings to prevent automatic acceptance.
Once adjusted, browsers will prompt users to decide on „cookie settings” each time they visit a site.
Even with cookie permissions enabled, no identifiers or passwords are saved by the Data Controller. Visitors can use the services securely, even if they accept cookies.
Please note that cookies are designed to enhance usability and processes on the website. Disabling cookies may result in limited functionality, and we cannot guarantee full usability for all features.
In such cases, the website may not operate as intended in your browser.
