What are cookies?

Cookies are text information that is sent by the server and saved on the user's device, typically on the hard drive. Only the server that created the cookie can read the information contained therein, relying on default cookie parameters. Cookies are typically used for surveys, online shopping, logging in, and website statistics purposes.

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Cookies may contain various types of information about the visitor and the history of their visits to a specific website, or, more specifically, the server. Cookies are usually used to allow the server to generate a page intended for the user. It is, therefore, possible to personalise sites, enable logging in or shopping at online stores. Also, cookies are often used to collect statistics on the activity within the website.

What are cookies used for?

• We use cookies to access and analyse statistics, including Google AdWords, as well as services such as Google Maps, Facebook tools or videos posted on YouTube.
• Cookies may be used to ensure security and to detect abuse within the website.
• With cookies, the website contents may be adapted to the user's preferences. They also help us to optimise the use of our website.
• Cookies maintain the website user's session (after logging in) so they do not have to re-enter their username and password on every subpage of the website.
• Cookies help to avoid repeated displaying of the same survey to the same user.
• Our website also uses so-called session cookies. They are used for technical purposes, such as logging in or navigation. These cookies are only kept while visiting the website when the browser is running. They are then deleted when the browser is closed.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings. Your browser operator can provide more information on this subject.