This policy explains which cookies are used on our website. If you visit our website and your browser is set to accept cookies, we consider this to be acceptance of our cookie policy.
What are cookies and how do they work?
Cookies are small files that the websites you visit send to and store on your computer. Cookies are stored in your browser's file folder. On your next visit, the web browser loads the cookies again and sends this information back to the website or element that originally created the cookie. If you would like to read more about these technologies and how they work, see for example allaboutcookies.org.
Why do we use cookies?
We use cookies to build and continuously improve our services in the best possible way, to adapt them to your needs and to improve their structure and content.
What types of cookies do we use?
Essential cookies
These cookies form the basis needed to run our website and are key to providing its smooth functions. Essential cookies include, for example, remembering your login, your language setting and similar. If you disable these cookies, we cannot guarantee that the website will work without errors.
Performance cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by providing information about the pages visited, the time spent on the website and any problems encountered, such as error messages. This allows us to improve the performance of our website.
Functional cookies
Functional cookies are not essential, but they help us improve the functionality of our website. For example, they remember settings chosen during a previous visit, such as a username or a poll vote, so that you do not have to set them again.
Third-party cookies
We use a number of suppliers who may also set cookies on your device on our behalf when you visit our website, so that they can provide the services they deliver. These include, for example, services such as Google, Facebook, YouTube and similar. The website operator has no control over the storing of these cookies and no access to them. If you want to know how these third parties use cookies, please read the "Privacy Policy" and "Cookie Policy" of these services.
How can I control or delete cookies?
Most web browsers are set to accept cookies automatically by default. You can change this setting by blocking cookies or by being notified when cookies are about to be sent to your device. There are many ways to manage cookies. Please refer to your browser's instructions or help section to learn more about how to adjust or change your browser settings. If you block the cookies we use, this may affect how our website works; for example, you may not be able to visit some pages or you will not receive personalised information during your visit.
Which cookies do we use?
On this website we use third-party tools that help us analyse traffic and manage social networks, and that also make it possible to comment on articles. Specifically, we use these tools:
- Google Analytics
- Facebook Pixel
- Disqus Comments
- Simple Share Buttons
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