Last revised: 06 February 2019
This WEB site uses cookies to improve the user experience, ensure that it is functioning effectively and
statistical purposes.
1. Definition
Cookies are small text files that are transferred from web sites locally to the hard disk of your computer or
mobile device and stored there when you visit the web sites. This will save your actions and your preferred
settings during your browser session or for your next visit to the web sites. Cookies can be used to track
your preferences and statistically evaluate the usage data for the web sites in order to improve our offer,
our Internet presence and our advertising in terms of content, graphics and technology according to your
needs. On our web sites we may use similar techniques, such as pixels, Conversion tracking, etc. For the
sake of consistency, all these techniques combined will be hereafter referred as Cookies.
2. Types of cookies
Various cookies can be used on WEB sites:
- Realization of certain web sites functions: The Cookies used enable our web sites and certain “comfort“-functions to function through automatic recognition of your browser.
- Analysis and statistics: The use of Cookies enables us, among other things, to determine how many visitors visit our web sites and how visitors behave on our web sites, hence which functions they use. In addition, the Cookies can collect information that is evaluated for statistical purposes.
- Advertising/ (Re-) marketing: In addition, (third party) Cookies for advertising or marketing purposes are also displayed on our web sites. These help to adapt the display of the displayed contents to your preference and to be able to show you advertising on the web sites of partner companies.
- Third-party Cookies: Third-party Cookies are also can be used on the web sites. It may not be known that all third parties who place Cookies on the web sites and also not be aware of all Cookies placed on the web sites by web site owners.
3. Further information on Cookies on our web sites
In the following sections we will provide you further information on Cookies on our web sites.
3.1. Analytics Cookies
On our web sites we use Cookies that enable us to measure the usage of our web sites. Cookies are small text
files that are transferred from web sites locally to the hard disk of your computer or mobile device and
stored there when you visit the web sites. Cookies are run and get neccesery information when you visit our
web sites by automatically.
The use of web beacons does not provide us any personal information and we do not use this technology to
access your personal information. This Web site does not use targeting cookies to deliver targeted
advertising on this Web site.
3.2. Purposes
On our web sites we use Cookies that enable us to measure the usage of our web sites. We use such Cookies further for:
- Keeping track of the number of visitors to our web sites
- Registering a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the web sites
- Keeping track of the length of time that each visitor spends on our web sites
- Optimizing the web sites
- Assessing which parts of our web sites need to be improve
3.3. Duration of storage
Cookies are stored for different periods of time. On our web sites we use session cookies. Session Cookies
are only stored for the duration of your visit to our web sites, hence your current visit to one of our web
sites or a browser session.
4. Cookie Information
This web site uses Google Analytics, the web analysis service of Google Inc. (“Google“). Google Analytics
uses “Cookies“, which are text files that are stored on your computer and that enable the analysis of your
use of the web site. The information generated by the cookies regarding your use of the web site (including
your IP address) is transferred to a Google server in the United States and stored there.
This Web site uses IP anonymization. This way, Google’s IP address is compressed within European Union member
states, or states party to the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases, full IP address will be
transferred to a Google server in the United States and is compressed there. Google will use this
information to evaluate your use of the web site in order to generate reports regarding web site activity
for the Web site operator and to provide further services associated with the web site utilization and
internet utilization.
Your anonymized IP address taken by your browser for Google Analytics will not be linked with other data
stored by Google. You may prevent the installation of cookies by using a corresponding setting on your
browser software; however please be reminded that in that case you will not be able to use all Web site
functions extensively. You can choose to prevent Google from receiving and processing the data generated by
the cookies regarding your use of the web site (including your IP address) by downloading and installing the
browser plugin, available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=tr.
Alternatively, users can deactivate the use of cookies by third-party vendors by visiting the deactivation
page of the Network Advertising Initiative:
Turkey
http://www.youronlinechoices.com/tr/reklam-tercihleriniz
Germany
http://www.youronlinechoices.com/de/praferenzmanagement/
The Netherlands
http://www.youronlinechoices.com/nl/uw-advertentie-voorkeuren
Belgium
http://www.youronlinechoices.com/be-nl/uw-advertentie-voorkeuren
http://www.youronlinechoices.com/be-fr/controler-ses-cookies
France
http://www.youronlinechoices.com/fr/controler-ses-cookies/
Italy
http://www.youronlinechoices.com/it/le-tue-scelte
Austria
http://www.youronlinechoices.com/at/praferenzmanagement
Switzerland
http://www.youronlinechoices.com/ch-fr/controler-ses-cookies
http://www.youronlinechoices.com/ch-de/praferenzmanagement
http://www.youronlinechoices.com/ch-it/le-tue-scelte
http://www.youronlinechoices.com/ch-rm/your-ad-choices
United Kingdom
http://www.youronlinechoices.com/uk/your-ad-choices
5. Administration and deletion of Cookies and exercise of your right of withdrawal
- Most browsers automatically accept the use of Cookies. You can use your browser settings to manage the use of Cookies. If you do not want Cookies to be automatically stored in your device, you can change your browser settings accordingly and deactivate the setting of Cookies. You can also choose in your browser settings whether you want to be informed when a Web site uses Cookies. For details on how to change your browser settings, please refer to the instructions or help functions of your browsers.
- When you visit our web sites, a banner appears, which informs you about the use of Cookies on our web sites. By clicking the “I agree” button, you agree to the use of Cookies on our web sites.
- You can withdraw your consent at any time by changing your browser settings and deactivating the setting of Cookies and deleting Cookies that have already been set.
- If you wish to withdraw your consent with respect to third party Cookies, please contact the provider of the relevant Cookie. Further information can be found in the data protection information or Cookie information of the respective provider. To do this, please call up the links given in the.
Google Chrome : https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en
Firefox : https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-WEBsite-preferences
Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
Safari : https://help.apple.com/safari/mac/8.0/#/sfri11471
Please note that you can still visit and use our web sites after deactivating Cookies by changing
your browser settings. Under certain circumstances, however, deactivating Cookies may mean that you can
no longer make full use of the functions of our web sites.
6. Disclaimer
We may modify or amend this Cookie Policy from time to time. This may be the case if our web sites or the
rules relating to Cookies change. We reserve the right to amend the content of this policy at any time and
without notice. The new policy will be effective upon posting. If you do not agree with our policy, you
should alter your preferences. By continuing to access our Web sites or to make use of our services after
the changes become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised Cookie Policy. You can consult this Web
site for the latest version, we will amend the revision date at the top of this page.
In case you share your device with other person, you have to make sure that they are adequately informed and can exercise their rights.
