What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files created by a web server and stored on your computer or mobile device when you browse the web. Thanks to these files, the web server remembers your movement and preferences on the website for a certain time (e.g. selected language, font size, etc.), so you do not have to enter them again on your next visit. Most websites and e-shops use cookies.
Types of cookies
By duration, cookies can be divided into:
- Session cookies – deleted from your computer when you close the browser
- Persistent cookies – remain stored on your computer after you close the browser and are deleted after a very long time (depending on your browser settings). You can also delete them manually.
By purpose, they can be divided into:
- Technical – for the basic functions of the website or page (video playback, content sharing, login)
- Analytical – for collecting data about your behaviour. Based on them, we can adjust the website to make it more user-friendly.
- Remarketing – for targeted display of advertising to the user
How do we use cookies?
This website uses cookies:
- for the necessary functionality of the website
- to remember user settings
- to collect anonymous statistical information about visitors
- to better tailor advertising and share content on social networks
Which cookies do we use?
Google Analytics
Google Analytics is provided by Google, Inc. It is used to obtain and collect anonymised statistical data about the use of the website by users. The aim of using the service is to better understand the needs of our visitors and to make sure they are satisfied. Google Analytics stores information about which pages you visit, how long you stay on them, where you came to the site from and which links you click. All information, together with the cookies, is transferred by Google, Inc. to and stored on servers in the United States of America. These data do not contain any confidential data on the basis of which we would be able to identify a specific visitor. The retention period of this information is set to indefinite. Google, Inc. may provide these data to third parties if required by law.
For more information on privacy, click here: https://support.google.com/analytics/topic/2919631?hl=en&ref_topic=1008008
To install a browser add-on to opt out of Google Analytics cookies, click here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Browser settings
Most web browsers can be set to block cookies, even though some elements of the website may then not work properly. Cookie settings are usually found under “Options” or “Settings”.
Cookie settings for specific browsers:
- Mozilla Firefox – https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enhanced-tracking-protection-firefox-desktop
- Google Chrome – https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en
- Safari – https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-sfri11471/mac
- Microsoft Edge – https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09
For more information about cookies and their use, visit https://aboutcookies.org/