Cookies

What Exactly is a Cookie?

Cookies are small text files containing information created by a website when it is opened. They are stored on the visitor's computer, allowing the user to utilize various functions. Our websites use both session and persistent cookies. A session cookie is temporarily stored in the computer's memory while you browse the website. This cookie is deleted when you close your browser or after a certain period (i.e., at the end of the session). A persistent cookie remains on the visitor's computer until it is deleted. In this document, "cookies" refer to cookies or similar technologies included in the EU Directive on privacy in electronic communications.

Essential and Non-Essential Cookies

Some cookies are essential for the functioning of the site. They are mainly functional cookies that enable data retention as you move from one page to another. For example, the shopping cart and checkout of an online store would not function without cookies.

Cookies that are not essential for the operation of the site often relate to the analysis of visitor behavior. They help us improve our website and advertising.

Functional Cookies

We use cookies on our websites to provide the services you request. These services include user login, shopping cart content management, language settings, and essential protections for using the site.

Website Functionality and Content

With the sharing feature, visitors can recommend our websites and content on social networks such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Cookies store information about visitors' use of the sharing feature – not on an individual basis – to improve the website. If you do not allow cookies, no information is stored.

We use third-party providers in some functions of our website, for example, when you visit a page with YouTube videos or links to them. These videos or links (and other third-party content) may contain third-party cookies, and more information on their use can be found in the third party's cookie policy.

Website Analysis and User Profiling

Our website uses programs like Google Analytics and Facebook Analytics, which use cookies. Cookies store information in a collected form about users' actions on the website, including the number of pages opened, where the visitor comes to the website from, and the number of visits. We also track form submissions and page-specific scrolling.

Through these cookies, we also obtain information about the age, gender, and interests of the people who have visited the page. All the aforementioned data are used to improve the website, ensure a good user experience, develop business, and create advertising audiences. We may also combine information collected through cookies with data obtained from other sources.

The site uses or may use cookies from the following entities for the purposes mentioned above.

How to Manage Cookies on This Site

Non-essential cookies on this site are managed using Google Tag Manager. When you arrive at the site, you are asked if you accept the use of cookies. If you answer yes, a cookie is installed in your browser, based on which the cookies stored in Tag Manager are activated. If you answer no, a different type of cookie is installed in your browser, and the Tag Manager cookies do not activate.

If you accept cookies but later change your mind, you can still refuse them from the bottom of this page. Then your future activity will no longer be tracked. Old cookies may remain in your browser, which you can delete from your browser settings.

How Can I Block or Delete Cookies?

However, if you wish, you can block or delete our or third-party website cookies by changing your web browser settings – see more information in your browser's “Help” section. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, so if you do not want to allow the use of cookies, actively deleting or blocking them may be necessary. More information about the use of cookies in mobile phone browsers and how to block or delete these cookies can be found in the mobile phone manual. If you do not allow the use of cookies, you can still use our website, but not all functions may work correctly.

If you accidentally accepted cookies, you can delete them from your browser settings. When you return to our site, you should see the cookie notification again. You can also refuse non-essential cookies of this site from the button at the bottom.

Data Retention

The information collected by cookies is initially stored for 24 months. However, this period may vary in different programs. Personal data is processed in accordance with the privacy statement.