Cookie statement

Our website uses only functional and analytical cookies that do not violate your privacy. These are cookies that are technically necessary to operate and manage our website. Under the new European Privacy Act (General Data Protection Regulation), it is no longer necessary for you to give your consent for the placing of these cookies.

With this cookie statement we inform you about the placement of these cookies because we like to be transparent and clear about what we do. Read more about our privacy statement here.

What is a cookie?
On this website we make use of cookies. A cookie is a small file that is sent along with the pages of this website (and/or Flash applications) and is stored on your computer's hard drive by your browser. The information stored in it can be returned to our servers during a subsequent visit.

Use of permanent cookies
With the help of a permanent cookie, we can recognise you when you visit our website again. As a result, the website can be specifically set to your preferences. Even if you have given us permission to place cookies, we can remember this by means of a cookie. This way you don't have to repeat your preferences over and over again, which saves you time and makes it easier for you to use our website. Permanent cookies can be deleted in the settings of your browser.

Use of session cookies
With the help of a session cookie we can see which parts of the website you have viewed during this visit. This enables us to adapt our service as much as possible to the surfing behaviour of our visitors. These cookies are automatically deleted as soon as you close your web browser.

Google Analytics
Through our website, a cookie is placed by the American company Google, as part of the "Analytics" service. We use this service to keep track of and receive reports on how visitors use the website. Google may also transfer this information to third parties if required to do so by law, or when such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. We have no influence on this. We have not allowed Google to use the obtained Analytics information for other Google services.

The information Google collects is made as anonymous as possible. Your IP address is explicitly not given. The information is transferred to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google states to adhere to the Privacy Shield principles and is a member of the US Department of Commerce's Privacy Shield programme. This implies an adequate level of protection for the processing of any personal data.

Enabling, disabling and deleting cookies
More information about enabling, disabling and deleting cookies can be found in the instructions and/or using the help function of your browser.

Version 1.1, May 2018