Cookie Policy
What are cookies?
In order to operate the website, facilitate its use, and provide content development that matches visitor habits, we need to store certain data regarding how you use our website. This is done through small text files, called cookies. Cookies are small files that are downloaded to the computer or other device you use from a web server. Your web browser then sends these cookies back to the website with every subsequent visit, so the website can recognize you and remember your settings (for example, user preferences, clicks, previous views). When you visit our website, the site continuously collects data via the cookies and other tools mentioned above and detailed below. This data cannot be used to identify you, and we do not associate this data with any other information that could potentially identify you.
By using this website, you consent to the website using cookies in accordance with this policy.
What cookies does the site use and why?
Some of the cookies we use are essential for the basic functions of the website to work, allowing you to navigate between pages and occasionally view certain protected content, such as pages that are only available to registered users.
Additionally, we use functional cookies that enhance the user experience. These cookies detect and store, for example, what device you used to open the website, the language you selected, changes you made to the text size, font, or other customizable elements of the website. These cookies do not track your activities on other websites.
Furthermore, we use cookies for analytical and statistical purposes through our service providers, allowing us to track the number of visitors and how often users visit the site. We can assess how visitors use the site, how popular individual pieces of content are, what visitors are interested in, and how we might improve the operation and services of the website. These data are used solely for statistical purposes, we do not individually identify visitors, and we do not link this data to any other personal data.
Managing cookies via browser settings
By using this website, you consent to the placement of cookies on your computer or other device in accordance with the above. However, you can change your browser settings related to cookies at any time. You can set your browser to notify you whenever a cookie is about to be placed, and you can individually decide whether to allow the use of cookies for each website you visit.
You can control the settings, restriction, or blocking of cookies via your browser settings, typically found in the "Options" or "Settings" menu of your browser. Each web browser is different, so for your browser settings, please use your browser’s "Help" or "Support" menus for steps to modify cookie settings.
However, it is important to emphasize that disabling or restricting these files will degrade your browsing experience, cause errors in the website’s functionality, and certain parts of the website may no longer be accessible in the future.
Most browsers allow you to view which cookies are active on your computer, delete them individually, or block cookies for a specific site or all websites. However, please note that if you delete all cookies, any settings you previously made on the website will be lost, including if you previously indicated that you do not allow the use of cookies, as this also requires the use of a cookie.
Managing analytical and statistical cookies
You can always choose to disable analytical cookies that track anonymous browsing activities on websites. Our website uses cookies from Google Analytics, and to disable them, you can install a browser add-on that blocks cookies. For more information, please refer to this link.
What information do we collect in connection with Website use?
Unless the User explicitly provides personal data or information about themselves on the Website as described in Section I, the Data Controller does not collect or process personal data that could identify the User.
By visiting the Website and clicking the "Accept" button, all Users consent to the Data Controller recording the data described in this section and placing the necessary cookies for data collection.
Such data include information generated by the User’s logging-in device during Website use, which the Data Controller’s system records automatically as a result of technical processes. These data are logged automatically upon visiting or leaving the Website without any explicit User action.
These data are not combined with any other personal information, meaning the User cannot be identified based on them. Only the Data Controller and the engaged Data Processor have access to these data. Data may be collected using technologies such as cookies, web beacons, and log files.
The collected data may include:
- Cookies: Short text files sent by the Website to the User’s device containing information related to the User.
- Log files: Automatically transmitted data from the User’s browser, such as the IP address, operating system, browser type, domain name of the referring site, subpages visited, and content viewed.
The Data Controller analyzes these data, similar to other online service providers, to identify the most popular areas of the Website. These data are also used to tailor the Website experience to User preferences.
How do we use this information?
The data collected through the above technologies cannot identify the User and are not combined with any data that could enable identification.
The primary purpose of using such data is to enable the proper functioning of the Website, particularly tracking visitation data and detecting potential misuse of the Website. Additionally, the Data Controller may use the data to remember User preferences (e.g., most frequently viewed content).
The Data Controller may also analyze these data to identify usage trends, improve Website functions, and gather general traffic data. These insights may be used to compile anonymous, aggregated statistics (e.g., number of visitors or registrants, most viewed topics or content), which may be shared with third parties or made public in anonymized form.
The independent measurement and audit of Website traffic and other web analytics are performed by Google Analytics. For more information on how the collected data are handled, Users can consult the respective data controllers. Contact details: www.google.com/analytics; Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy.
Options for Disabling Cookies
If the User does not wish for the Data Controller to collect the above-described information during Website use, they can partially or fully disable cookies in their browser settings or modify cookie-related settings.
However, by doing so, the User accepts that the content displayed on the Website may not be tailored to their preferences, certain services may not be accessible, or the User experience may be reduced compared to when cookies are enabled.