1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function efficiently, provide a better user experience, and supply information to website owners.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies:

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for the website to function (e.g., remembering your cookie preferences, securing forms).
  • Functional Cookies: Allow us to remember choices you make (e.g., language settings, form inputs).
  • Performance/Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website (e.g., Google Analytics), so we can improve functionality and content.
  • Marketing/Targeting Cookies: Used to deliver relevant ads and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns (e.g., third-party services like Google Ads, LinkedIn, or Facebook Pixel).

3. Legal Basis for Use of Cookies

  • For strictly necessary cookies, no consent is required (Art. 5(3) ePrivacy Directive).
  • For all other cookies (functional, analytics, marketing), we rely on your consent, in accordance with GDPR Art. 6(1)(a).

4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner/pop-up allowing you to accept, reject, or customize cookie settings.

You can change your preferences at any time by:

  • Adjusting settings in our cookie banner (reopenable at the bottom of the page).
  • Changing browser settings to block or delete cookies (note: this may affect website functionality).

For more information on managing cookies, see:

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies may be placed by third-party providers integrated into our website. These providers have their own privacy and cookie policies, which we encourage you to review.

6. Data Retention

Cookies are stored for varying periods depending on their purpose:

  • Session cookies: automatically deleted when you close your browser.
  • Persistent cookies: remain on your device until they expire or are manually deleted.

7. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in legislation or our cookie practices. Any updates will be published on this page with an updated revision date.