WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies are small, completely harmless files that a website places on your computer to make browsing as easy as possible for you. You can disable cookies in your browser settings.

THE PURPOSE OF USING HTTP COOKIE TECHNOLOGY

Cookies can contain any information predetermined by the service in question, and their purpose is, among other things, to ensure

and to speed up the operation of the online services by storing and making immediately available the information that is absolutely necessary for the service to function. In addition to ensuring operation, the purpose of collecting information may also include gathering statistical data,

or storing user-specific data that enables basic personalization of the website. Examples include remembering products added to the shopping cart or storing the title and URL of the most recently viewed content.

CLASSIFICATION OF HTTP COOKIES BY EXPIRATION TIME

There are two types of cookies based on their expiration time. One type of cookie lasts only until the browser is closed or until the specific task is completed—that is, until the end of the session. Its sole purpose is to prevent data loss. This type of cookie is used, for example, in various forms; when the form is submitted, the cookie is deleted.

The other type of cookie is “persistent,” meaning it remains stored on the user’s computer even after the session ends so that the online service can retrieve the information it contains at a later time; however, it can, of course, be deleted by the visitor at any time. User settings, such as the website’s display language, are typically stored in this type of cookie.

HTTP COOKIES CAN ALSO BE CLASSIFIED BASED ON THE INFORMATION THEY STORE

While there may be differences in classification and naming conventions, two main categories are generally distinguished, which are as follows:

• Functional cookies: Functional cookies help optimize the performance of online services and enhance the user experience. These cookies are typically used by anonymous statistical data collection systems; when the collected data is processed, the service provider can identify which functions need to be improved or accelerated.
• Convenience cookies: In addition to functional cookies, convenience cookies allow us to analyze visitors’ activities on a given website at a deeper level,

thereby enabling the display of personalized content and advertisements.

FUNCTIONAL COOKIES

With this setting, you are enabling the following:

• Secure login, saving login credentials
• Tracking tasks and transactions
• Web analytics for statistical purposes
• Displaying ads on the site
• Displaying ads tailored to your interests (remarketing) outside the website (e.g., on social media sites)

CONVENIENCE COOKIES

With this setting, you are enabling the following:

• Secure login, saving login credentials
• Tracking the progress of tasks and transactions
• Web analytics measurements for statistical purposes
• Displaying ads on the site
• Displaying ads tailored to your interests (remarketing) outside the website (e.g., social media sites)
• Analyzing website usage to display personalized content on the website
• Using website usage analytics and activity data collected on the website to contact you with personalized offers via the contact information you provided (if you provided such information, e.g., during registration)

To ensure full use of the website and all its convenience features, we recommend enabling “Convenience Cookies.” You can change your cookie settings at any time in your browser (Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge).