COOKIE POLICY
A cookie is a small data file that is stored on your terminal device and contains data such as your personal site settings and log-in information. This data file is generated and transmitted to you by the web server to which you have connected using your web browser. We in general set cookies to analyze user interest in our websites and help make them more user-friendly. You may in general access our websites without cookies as well. If you, however, wish to use the full functionality of our websites in the most user-friendly manner, you should accept the cookies that enable the use of certain functions or provide convenience features. The intended purpose of the cookies we use is shown in the list that follows. By using our websites, you consent to the use of those cookies that your browser accepts based on your browser settings. The default setting on most browsers is to accept all cookies. You may, however, set your browser to notify you before cookies are accepted, to accept or reject only certain cookies, or to reject all cookies.
Please note that any changes you make to these settings only apply to the particular browser program in which you made them. If you use different browsers or different terminal devices, you have to change the settings for each browser and each device. You are furthermore able to delete cookies from your storage medium at any time. Please refer to your browser’s Help function for information on how to change your cookie settings and delete cookies.
The most common types of cookies are explained below for your information.
1. SESSION COOKIES
While you are using a website, a session cookie containing a session identifier is temporarily stored in your computer’s memory, e.g. so that you do not need to log on again every time you change webpages. Session cookies are deleted when you log off or cease to be valid as soon as your session automatically expires.
2. PERMANENT COOKIES (PROTOCOL COOKIES)
A permanent or protocol cookie stores a file on your computer for the duration defined by the file’s expiration date. These cookies enable websites to remember your information and settings the next time you visit them. This speeds up your access and makes it more convenient, for instance because you do not need to adjust your language setting for our portal every time. The cookie is automatically deleted once its expiration date is reached when you visit the website that generated the cookie.
3. THIRD PARTY COOKIES
Third party cookies stem from a provider who is not the operator of the website. They can be used to collect information for purposes of advertising, user-defined content, and web statistics.
The following cookies are used on this website:
ESSENTIAL
Essential cookies enable basic functions and are necessary for the proper function of the website.
BORLABS COOKIE
| Name | Borlabs Cookie |
|---|---|
| Provider | Owner of this website |
| Purpose | Saves the settings of the visitors selected in the Borlabs Cookie cookie box. |
| Cookie Name | borlabs-cookie |
| Cookie Expiration | 1 Year |
PHP
| Name | PHP |
|---|---|
| Provider | Owner of this website |
| Purpose | This cookie is set to clearly identify visitors (e.g. login status, etc.). |
| Cookie Name | PHPSESSID |
| Cookie Expiration | Session |
WORDFENCE
| Name | Wordfence |
|---|---|
| Provider | DEFIANT INC. |
| Purpose | These cookies are used to carry out authorization checks for the current user, to notify the Wordfence administrator when an administrator logs in from a new device or location, and to determine whether authorizations are available to circumvent the country block. |
| Purpose | https://www.wordfence.com/privacy-policy/ |
| Cookie Name | wfwaf-authcookie, wf_loginalerted_, wfCBLBypass |
| Cookie Expiration | 1 day |
WORDPRESS
| Name | WordPress |
|---|---|
| Provider | Automattic Inc. |
| Purpose | WordPress sets these cookies to save the session, to test whether cookies can be set and to save your authentication data. |
| Purpose | https://wordpress.org/about/privacy/cookies/ |
| Cookie Name | wordpress_logged_in_[hash], wordpress_sec_[hash], wordpress_test_cookie |
| Cookie Expiration | Session |
FRONT END USERS
| Name | Front End Users |
|---|---|
| Provider | ETOILE WEB DESIGN |
| Purpose | Registration and restriction of content on the website. |
| Purpose | https://www.blueseven.com/en/data-privacy/ |
| Cookie Name | EWD_FEUP_Login_[hash] |
| Cookie Expiration | Session |
STATISTICS
Statistics cookies collect information anonymously. This information helps us to understand how our visitors use our website.
GOOGLE ANALYTICS
| Name | Google Analytics |
|---|---|
| Provider | Google LLC |
| Purpose | Google cookie for website analysis. Generates statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. Google uses this information to evaluate your use of this website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide the website operator with other services related to website activity and internet usage. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data. |
| Purpose | https://policies.google.com/privacy |
| Cookie Name | _ga,_gat,_gid, IDE |
| Cookie Expiration | 2 Years |
GOOGLE TAG MANAGER
| Name | Google Tag Manager |
|---|---|
| Provider | Google LLC |
| Purpose | Google cookie to control advanced script and event handling. |
| Purpose | https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de |
| Cookie Name | _ga,_gat,_gid |
| Cookie Expiration | 2 Years |
FACEBOOK PIXEL
| Name | Facebook Pixel |
|---|---|
| Provider | Facebook Ireland Limited |
| Purpose | The Facebook cookie is used for website analysis, ad targeting and ad measurement. |
| Purpose | https://www.facebook.com/policies/cookies |
| Cookie Name | _fbp,act,c_user,datr,fr,m_pixel_ration,pl,presence,sb,spin,wd,xs |
| Cookie Expiration | Session / 1 Year |
MARKETING
Marketing cookies are used by third-party advertisers or publishers to display personalized ads. They do this by tracking visitors across websites.
OUTBRAIN
| Name | Outbrain |
|---|---|
| Provider | Outbrain Inc. |
| Purpose | Outbrain uses either third-party cookies or first-party cookies to track conversions. In the case of certain internet browsers, Outbrain will drop a first-party cookie on your site to track conversion events. Outbrain’s pixel allows you to match users to conversions for up to 24 hours. |
| Purpose | https://outbrain.pactsafe.io/versions/58b48d50b8ffc11fa2ea0828.pdf |
| Cookie Name | https://outbrain.pactsafe.io/versions/5ddd3efb066cfc2da5f8f394.pdf |
| Cookie Expiration | https://outbrain.pactsafe.io/versions/5ddd3efb066cfc2da5f8f394.pdf |
EXTERNAL MEDIA
Content from video platforms and social media platforms is blocked by default. If External Media cookies are accepted, access to those contents no longer requires manual consent.