What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small data file that is stored on your computer, tablet, or smartphone. A cookie is not a program and cannot contain malicious software or viruses.

How the website uses cookies

Some cookies perform necessary functions on the website. Cookies also help us understand why you are visiting the website so that we can continuously optimize and target the site according to your specific needs and interests. Cookies, for example, remember items placed in a shopping cart, whether you have visited the site before, whether you are logged in, and your preferred language and currency for viewing the website. We also use cookies to specifically target our advertisements to you on other websites. Most often, we use cookies as part of our service to show you content that is as relevant to you as possible.

You can see the specific services that store cookies and why they do so under the different categories:

How long are cookies stored?

The time that a cookie is stored on your devices and browsers varies. A cookie's lifespan is calculated based on your last visit to the website. When a cookie's lifespan expires, it is automatically deleted. The lifespan of all our cookies is stated in our cookie policy.

How to refuse or delete cookies

You can completely refuse all cookies and/or third-party cookies at any time by changing the settings in your computer, tablet, or smartphone's web browser. The location of these settings depends on the web browser you are using. However, you should be aware that if you refuse all cookies and/or third-party cookies, there will be features and services on the website that you will not be able to use (as they rely on cookies). You can opt out of Google Analytics cookies here.

How do I delete cookies?

It is easy to delete cookies that you have previously accepted. The process depends on the web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc.) and the device you are using (smartphone, tablet, PC, Mac). Often, there are removal tools in the settings – Privacy and Security – but this may vary between different web browsers.