What are Cookies?

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we (incadea GmbH) use cookies, how third parties we partner with may use cookies on our website and your choices regarding the ability to control cookies. Please see our Privacy Policy for more information about how we treat your personal data.

 

Our website makes use of cookies in order to recognize repeated use of our website by the same user and to distinguish you from other users of our website. Cookies are small pieces of data (text files) that that are automatically created by your browser and stored on your terminal device (laptop, tablet, smartphone or similar) when you visit a website in order to remember information about you, such as your language preference or login information.

In most cases, these are so-called session cookies that are deleted at the end of the browser session (normally when you exit your browser). Other cookies remain on your computer and enable us to recognize you on your next visit (so-called permanent cookies). To an extent, these cookies also pass along information used to automatically recognize you such as, for instance, your IP address.

We use the following cookies on this website:

  • Strictly necessary (essential) cookies. These are cookies are required for the operation of our website and we cannot provide our website to you without them. They include, for example, cookies that enable you to log into secure areas of our website, use a shopping cart or make use of e-billing services.
  • Statistics cookies, also known as “performance or analytical cookies”, allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our website works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily. Analytical cookies may be considered being third-party cookies.
  • Marketing cookies. Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user and thereby more valuable for publishers and third party advertisers.

 

Google Analytics

If you provide us with your consent to use Google Analytics, we use Google Analytics to continuously optimize our website.The legal basis for this collection and processing of your personal data is generally the legitimate interest for ensuring proper functioning of the website, Art. 6 par. 1 (1) lit. f GDPR. You may provide your consent or withdraw your consent to the described data processing by Google Analytics here.

Google Analytics is a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland ("Google"). Google Analytics cookies and similar technologies that are stored on your terminal device enable an analysis of your use of this website. This information is used to evaluate your use of the website and to compile reports on website or app activities. The processing of the data after its transmission by incadea GmbH to Google is carried out by Google as the sole data controller. In this context, Google, as the sole data controller, may store data about you in the USA. The European Court of Justice has determined that the USA provide for an insufficient level of data protection. In this context, there is a particular risk that your data may be processed by US institutions or authorities for control and monitoring purposes without you having an adequate legal remedy against this.

 

How can I control cookies?

In general, we only set cookies on your device if you previously gave us your consent to do so. The legal basis for the processing of your personal data in this regard is Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR. You provide your consent by clicking on the "Enable all cookies" button when you visit our website. You can withdraw your consent by clicking on "Disable all cookies". You may also change your settings by visiting our Cookie Policy and selecting the corresponding buttons at any time. You may also manage your choices regarding statistics or marketing cookies specifically by ticking the boxes next to "Accept" or "Reject" in our cookie preferences section.

Consent is not necessary insofar as the setting of cookies is required to offer the website. This concerns cookies referred to as strictly necessary/essential above used for ensuring certain functionalities such as enabling and maintaining log-in or ensuring and maintaining system security. We base our processing of your personal data by these necessary cookies on our legitimate interest to provide this website. The legal basis for this is Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR.

You can also manage website cookies in your browser settings, and you always have the choice to change these settings by accepting, rejecting, or deleting cookies. If you choose to change your settings, you may find that certain functions and features will not work as intended. All browser settings are slightly different, so to manage cookies, you should refer to the relevant settings within your browser.

Your cookie preferences

Essential Cookies

Cookie Name Purpose Category Expiration
cookiedialog Remembers acceptance on cookie policy in order to avoid redundant site notification. Essential Cookies 1 year
ASP.NET_SessionId Unique identifier for the user session. Used by the extranet login mechanism configuration for the identification of the user and for security purposes when there is a form used. Essential Cookies When you close your browser
_GRECAPTCHA This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. Essential Cookies When you close your browser
__RequestVerificationToken Helps prevent Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks. Essential Cookies When you close your browser

Statistics Cookies

Cookie Name Purpose Category Expiration
cookie_level_statistics Remembers acceptance of Statistics category. Statistics Cookies 1 year
_ga _gid _gat This cookie is a Google Analytics persistent cookie which is used to distinguish unique users. Statistics Cookies Immediately

Marketing Cookies

Cookie Name Purpose Category Expiration
cookie_level_marketing Remembers acceptance of Marketing category. Marketing Cookies 1 year