Cookie Policy

What are cookies?

It is common practice on almost all professional websites to use cookies to improve the user experience when using a website.

This website also uses cookies, small text files that are downloaded to your device (computer, smartphone, iPad, tablet, etc.). On subsequent visits to our website, these cookies will be read from your device and sent back to our website.

This policy describes which cookies we use, how we use them and why we sometimes need to store cookies. We will explain how you can prevent the storage of cookies, but please note that this may reduce or break certain elements of the functionality of all websites you access.
Cookies do not spread computer viruses, and in addition, they only process parts of data that do not allow full identification of the user to a greater extent.

You can also accept or reject some or all cookies by adjusting your browser settings. The following links provide information on how to change your settings for some of the most commonly used Internet browsers: Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Apple Safari, Opera. Some browsers allow you to browse the Internet in “anonymous” mode, limiting the amount of data stored on your computer and automatically deleting persistent cookies stored on your computer or mobile device when you end your browsing session. There are also many third-party applications that you can add to your browser to block or manage cookies. You can also delete cookies that have previously been set in your browser by selecting the option to delete your browsing history and including the option to delete cookies.

For more information about cookies and how to adjust your browser settings, visit: www.allaboutcookies.org.

How do we use cookies?

We use cookies to improve your user experience when using our sites (e.g. to reduce the need to repeatedly enter the same information) and to study how our sites are used or to compile statistics.

Unfortunately, in most cases there is no industry standard for disabling cookies without partially or completely disabling the functionality and features used by this website. It is recommended that you enable all cookies if you are not sure whether you need them or not, in case they are used to provide the service you are using.

What cookies do we use?

We use cookies with website preferences. In order to give you a great experience on this website, we provide a feature to adjust your preferences for the way the site works when you use it. In order to remember your settings, we need to set cookies so that this information can be recalled whenever your interaction with a page affects your settings.

When it comes to types of cookies, our website uses technical cookies (mandatory cookies that cannot be turned off) that are necessary for the website to function, functional cookies (can be turned off) that allow the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization, and marketing cookies (can be turned off) that allow us to record visits and traffic sources so that we can measure and improve the effectiveness of our website.

Cookies by function

Technical cookies – mandatory cookies

(always on) – necessary for the functioning of the website and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set in response to your actions that involve a request for services, such as cookie settings, logging in or filling out forms. You can set your browser to block these cookies or send a warning about them, but in this case some parts of the site will not work. These cookies do not store any information that could identify you.

Functional cookies

(can be switched off) – allow the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party service providers whose services are added to our sites. If you do not enable these cookies, some of these functions may not function properly.

Website operation cookies

These cookies are used to count visits and traffic sources, so they allow us to measure and improve the operation of the website. These cookies tell us which pages are the most and least popular and how visitors move around the site. 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 website.

Marketing cookies

(can be disabled) – allow us to record visits and traffic sources so that we can measure and improve the performance of our website. They help us to find out which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore remains anonymous. If you do not enable these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our site and we will not be able to monitor its performance. They do not store personal settings directly, but are based on the unique identification of your browser and internet device. If you do not enable these cookies, you will encounter less targeted advertising.

How can you disable cookies?

You can prevent cookies from being set by adjusting your browser settings (you can see how to do this at this link or in your browser settings). Please note that disabling cookies will affect the functionality of this and many other websites you visit. Disabling cookies will usually also result in disabling certain functionalities and features of this website. Since the purpose of cookies is to improve and enable the use of our websites, please note that disabling or deleting cookies may prevent these features from working or cause them to work and look different in your browser, so we do not recommend disabling cookies.

What are third-party cookies?

In some special cases, we also use cookies provided to us by trusted third parties, which we use to obtain statistical data about the number of visits and how our websites are used. The following section describes in detail which third-party cookies you may find on this website.

We use Google Analytics, one of the most widely used and trusted analytics solutions on the web, because it helps us understand how you use the website and how we can improve your experience. We use an integration method that anonymizes your IP address and does not collect any personal information that can identify you. These cookies can track events such as the duration of your visit to the website and the pages you visit in order to continue to create interesting content. You can see how Google uses cookies here, and how it customizes the ads you see as you browse the Internet here.