1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They store information about your browsing behavior – such as your preferred language or how you navigate the site – to improve your user experience and personalize content.
2. What Types of Cookies Do We Use?
Strictly Necessary Cookies:
These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of our website. They enable basic features such as page navigation and form submissions.
Analytics Cookies (e.g., Google Analytics):
These cookies help us understand how users interact with our website. We use them to optimize content, structure, and loading times.
All data is collected anonymously and does not allow identification of individual users.
Google Analytics may store cookies on servers outside the EU. Google ensures compliance with European data protection standards, including the use of Standard Contractual Clauses.
3. Which Cookies Are Specifically Used?
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes individual users | 2 years | |
| _gid | Distinguishes users for 24 hours | 24 hours | |
| _gat | Throttles request rate | 1 minute | |
| Technical cookies | Ensures basic website functionality | Session/persistent | First-party |