Cookies and their use
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website.
Session or strictly necessary cookies
Session or strictly necessary cookies allow to recognize the browser and your device, the internet protocol (IP) address assigned to your device when visiting a certain website, remember any changes or choices made on the website, so that they can also be used in other sections of the website, for example, to avoid selecting a language each time anew. Session cookies are temporary and expire once you close the browser in which you viewed the website or once your session ends on the website.
Persistent cookies
Persistent cookies are cookies that are stored on your device on which you are viewing a website, for a preset period of time, which starts once the web session ends. They identify a visitor of the website as a unique user, and when the visitor returns to the website, they help to recollect information about the visitor and the actions performed by him/her before on the website.
First-party cookies
First-party cookies are cookies created by our website. They can be recognized by our website domain name.
Third-party cookies
Third-party cookies are cookies that are generated on our website by external services such as Google Analytics, Facebook.
Use of cookies
We use cookies on our website for the following purposes:
- providing the main functions and convenient operation of the website;
- collecting statistical data on the website visitor flow – the number of visitors, time spent on the website etc. (Google Analytics tool);
- assessing and enhancing the efficiency of the website operation.
The cookies used by our website do not contain any personal data of the website visitors, and they are not and may not be used for identifying the website visitors.
How to limit and delete cookies
If you want to limit, block or delete any cookies, you can do it by changing your browser settings. For example, you can withdraw your consent to saving cookies by marking the function in your browser that allows to reject any offers to save cookies. You can find these settings in the Options or Preferences menus in your browser. See below for some useful links:
- Chrome: Google Chrome Help Center
- Firefox: Cookies - Information that websites store on your computer
- Safari: Safari for macOS Sierra: Manage cookies and website data using Safari
- Edge: Microsoft Edge, browsing data, and privacy
- Opera: Security and Privacy in Opera (Referrals, redirections, and cookies)
For general additional information about cookies and their management, visit www.aboutcookies.org.