- What are cookies?
- Why are cookies necessary?
- Why does our website use cookies?
- Disabling cookies
- Types of cookies used on this website
- Table of cookies used
What are cookies?
Cookies are small files that we download to your computer in order to improve the user experience. Cookies themselves do not contain any data. You always have the option to accept or reject cookies. Their storage is under the complete control of the browser used by the user. Cookies are small files that the websites you visit send to your computer and store on it. They usually contain: the name of the server from which the cookie was sent; the lifespan of the cookie; a value (a unique number). Cookies are stored in the web browser’s file directory. The next time you visit the website, the browser reads the cookie and sends the information to the website or another element that set the cookie.
Why are cookies necessary?
They are essential for providing user-friendly online services. With the help of cookies, interaction between an online user and a website is faster and easier. They allow the website to remember an individual’s preferences and experiences, saving time and making browsing websites more efficient and user-friendly.
Some specific examples of the use of cookies:
- to improve the website user experience, we adapt the display of content for visitors based on previous visits
- to save selections when creating a shortlist of devices and offers and comparing them
- to keep you logged in on parts of websites where login is required
- to recognise your device (computer, tablet, mobile phone), which allows the display of content to be adapted to your device
- to monitor visits, which enables us to check the effectiveness of content display and the suitability of advertisements, as well as to continuously improve websites
- they are necessary for the operation of certain services (e.g. online shops and other forms of e-commerce, etc.)
Why does our website use cookies?
Cookies are an important means of keeping content fresh and appropriate, in line with the interests and preferences of each individual online user. The reasons for using cookies arise from their characteristics, one of which is the storage of information about the state of an individual website. Cookies help in the provision of various online services (online shops), and they help collect various statistics, as only with their help can the frequency of visits to a particular website be monitored. With the help of cookies, the website operator can assess the effectiveness of the design of its website, as well as the suitability of the type and number of advertisements offered to users by third parties on its website.
Disabling cookies
You decide whether or not to allow cookies to be stored on your computer. You can control and change cookie settings using the selected settings in your web browser. For information about cookie settings, select the web browser you use.
Types of cookies used on this website
To ensure that all website functions operate correctly, the following cookies are used:
- cookies for analytical purposes
- a cookie for tracking the itinerary of unregistered users
- certain content is adapted to a specific user, and website visit analysis enables the continuous improvement of the website
1. Category: Necessary cookies
Cookies are text files that identify your computer on the server. Cookies themselves do not identify an individual user, but rather the computer that was used to access the website. Necessary cookies make the website usable by enabling basic functions such as page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website does not function properly without these cookies.
2. Category: Optional/analytical cookies
Statistics cookies help website owners understand how visitors use the website by anonymously collecting and reporting information.
3. Category: Marketing cookies
They are used to track users across the website. The purpose is to display advertisements that are appropriate and interesting to each individual user.
Table of cookies used