What are Cookies?
Cookies are small files containing information that are temporarily stored on your computer when you visit a website. When you revisit the website, the browser uses them to ‘remember’ your settings, so you don’t have to re-enter your username and password (e.g., permanent login to Facebook or a specific forum).
Cookies are an integral part of modern websites and are not harmful in themselves; they do not contain viruses or any other malicious code. The main purpose of cookies is for web servers to recognize your computer and web browser, customize the website, and ensure ease and speed.
Cookies allow the correct display of information you’re looking for and interested in. By collecting and remembering information about your website settings using cookies, website administrators can provide a better website experience. Cookies do not give the website administrator access to your computer, and the data collected through cookies does not include personal information.
For the purposes of our website, we use SESSION COOKIES. These are necessary for the functioning of the content management and display system, and ensure the proper reception of emails and content on the website. The cookies are deleted when the user leaves the website.
Types of cookies
The Information Commissioner’s Office classifies cookies mainly based on their invasiveness:
- Temporary or session cookies
- Persistent or stored cookies
- First-party cookies
- Third-party cookies
Each type of cookie is treated differently in legislation and the Commissioner’s guidelines, which makes it difficult for website owners and web developers to comply with the Electronic Communications Act (ZEKom-1). It primarily requires them to educate themselves thoroughly about cookie privacy issues and to inform their website visitors about their use. In the case of more invasive cookies, they must obtain consent from visitors for their use.
How to manage cookies?
Most web browsers allow you to set your cookies. You can reject or accept cookies using a function that is already built into web browsers. If you reject cookies, you can still use our website, but certain subpages may not function properly.
If you want to know how to delete cookies in your browser, use the help function in the browser.
You can also visit www.aboutcookies.org, which simply and easily explains how to manage or delete cookies in most browsers