1. What is a Cookie?

A “cookie” is a small text file placed on your computer or device by a website when you visit certain parts of the site and/or when you use certain features of the site. Cookies are widely used to ensure websites function correctly and efficiently, to provide information to the owners of the site, and to offer a more tailored and enhanced user experience.

Cookies enable a website to recognise your device and retain information about your preferences or past actions, allowing for improved navigation and functionality upon subsequent visits. Cookies may also be utilised for analytical, performance, or marketing purposes.

Cookies used on this website do not cause harm to your device.

2. Managing Cookies

You have the ability to control and/or delete cookies as you wish. Most internet browsers allow users to refuse or accept cookies and to delete existing ones. These settings are typically found in the “Options” or “Preferences” menu of your browser.

Please note that disabling or blocking cookies—especially those deemed essential—may result in reduced functionality or limited access to certain parts of the website.

For more comprehensive information about cookies and their management, please visit:

• www.aboutcookies.org.uk

• www.ico.org.uk – Information Commissioner’s Office

3. Consent Management

In accordance with applicable data protection regulations, we are required to obtain your explicit consent before storing or retrieving non-essential cookies from your device. For this purpose, we utilise a consent management platform provided by:

CookieFirst, operated by
Digital Data Solutions BV
Plantage Middenlaan 42a, 1018 DH, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Website: www.cookiefirst.com

Upon your initial visit to our website, a connection is established with CookieFirst’s servers to register your cookie preferences. A consent cookie is subsequently stored in your browser to record the choices made and to ensure only the selected cookies are activated.

The data collected by CookieFirst includes, but is not limited to:

• Your consent status or withdrawal of consent

• Your anonymised IP address

• Browser and device information

• Timestamp of consent

• URL and location at the time consent was given

• A unique visitor ID (UUID)

This data is retained in accordance with legal retention obligations or until you request its deletion.

4. Legal Basis

The processing of cookie-related data is carried out in accordance with Article 6(1)(c) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which requires valid user consent for the deployment of certain cookies.

We have entered into a Data Processing Agreement with CookieFirst to ensure that personal data is processed strictly in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

5. Server Log Files

In addition to the cookies mentioned above, both our website and CookieFirst automatically collect server log data, which includes:

• Browser type and version

• Operating system used

• Referrer URL

• Hostname of the accessing device

• Time of server request

This data is used solely for the purpose of technical monitoring and improving system performance and reliability.

6. How We Use Cookies

Cookies allow us to monitor how users interact with our website, enabling us to enhance performance, tailor content, and deliver a more personalised experience. We use cookies to:

• Understand user behaviour on our site

• Track performance and improve website efficiency

• Enable certain website functionalities

• Support marketing and analytical activities

7. Types of Cookies We Use

a. Session Cookies
These cookies are temporary and are deleted once you close your browser. They enable essential website functionality during your session.

b. Persistent Cookies
These remain on your device for a defined period or until manually deleted. They store preferences to enhance future visits. Persistent cookies are used, for example, by Google Analytics.

c. Cookie Categories:

• Strictly Necessary Cookies
  Essential for the operation of our website. Without these cookies, core services such as secure login or order processing cannot function.

• Performance Cookies
  These help us measure website performance by tracking visitor numbers, sources of traffic, and identifying the most frequently visited pages.

• Functionality Cookies
  These cookies remember your choices and preferences to provide an enhanced and more personalised experience, such as language settings or video playback preferences.

Please note that some cookies may be set by third-party service providers, such as Google Analytics, which use cookies or pixel tracking technology to analyse traffic and user interaction.