About cookies
Websites use smart and useful methods to increase their convenience and make them as interesting as possible for every visitor. One of the best known methods involves cookies. Cookies are used by website owners or third parties, such as advertisers who advertise on the website you visit.
Cookies are small text files that websites store on users’ computers. The information in cookies can also be used to track your browsing across different websites that use the same cookie.
Cookies are classified by their duration and by who sets them.
We believe it is important to inform you about the cookies used by our website and the purposes for which they are used. The purpose of this information is threefold – we want to ensure your privacy, convenience and the development of our website as best we can. This explanation provides more information about the cookies used on our website and the purposes of their use.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites store on users’ computers. The information in cookies can also be used to track your browsing across different websites that use the same cookie.
Cookies are classified by their duration and by who sets them.
How do we use cookies?
We use cookies to collect visitor statistics and to record information about your choices when you browse websites. The purpose of our use of cookies is to improve your experience as a visitor to the website.
What types of cookies do we use?
Session cookies
A session cookie is temporarily stored in your computer’s memory while you browse the website, for example to keep track of the language you have chosen. Session cookies are not stored in your computer’s memory for a long time; they always disappear when you close your web browser.
Persistent or tracking cookies
A persistent cookie stores a file on your computer for a long time; this type of cookie has an expiry date. Persistent cookies help websites remember your information and settings on future visits. This results in faster and more convenient access because, for example, you do not need to log in again.
Once the expiry date has passed, the cookie is automatically deleted when you return to the website that created it.
First-party cookies
They are set by the website itself (the same domain as in the browser’s address bar) and can only be read by that website. These cookies are usually used to store information such as your preferences so that they can be used when you visit the website again.
Third-party cookies
They are set by different names (domains) shown in the browser’s address bar, i.e. not by the owners of the website being visited.
These cookies are used, for example, to collect information for advertising and user content. Third-party cookies can also be used to collect statistical data .
Since third-party cookies make it possible to build more comprehensive profiles of users’ browsing habits, they are considered more sensitive for visitors, which is why most web browsers allow you to adjust the settings and refuse third-party cookies.
Flash cookies
Flash cookies (local shared objects) are data elements that websites using Adobe Flash can store on your computer.
Flash cookies are a new way of tracking your visits and storing more information about you than with regular cookies. One of the main drawbacks of Flash cookies is that you cannot find them in your browser. They do not appear in the list of cookies you see when you view the cookies currently stored in your web browser. Regular HTTP cookies cannot store more than 4 kilobytes of data, while Flash cookies can store up to 100 kilobytes.
The technical design of Flash cookies is similar to that of other cookies. Almost all web browsers include a Flash player used to display Flash presentations. One well-known example of a Flash presentation is the video player on the YouTube video website. (Flash cookies are not only related to YouTube – they apply to all websites that use Flash cookies.)
Flash cookies have no time limit. They remain until they are deleted.
How to disable cookies?
If you do not want websites to store cookies on your computer at all, you can adjust your browser settings so that you are notified before any cookie is stored. You can also adjust your settings so that the browser rejects all cookies or only third-party cookies. Similarly, you can delete cookies that have already been stored on your computer. Please note that you will need to adjust the settings separately for each browser and computer you use.
Please note that if you do not want cookies, we cannot guarantee that our website will work properly. Some website features may be lost and you may no longer see some websites. In addition, rejecting cookies does not necessarily mean you will not see any ads. It means that ads will no longer be tailored to your interests and will be repeated more often.
Each browser has a different way of adjusting settings. If necessary, use your browser’s help function to set it up correctly.
For more detailed information on disabling cookies on your mobile phone, please refer to your phone’s manual.
More information about cookies can be found online http://www.aboutcookies.org/