Our Cookie Policy
Cookies Policy
This Cookies Policy outlines the types of cookies and similar technologies we use on our website, the purposes for which we use them, and your options for managing these cookies. By continuing to use our website, you consent to the placement and use of cookies in accordance with this policy. You can at any time change or withdraw your consent from the Cookie Declaration on our website.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognize your device, store information about your preferences or actions, and help provide you with a more personalized and efficient experience.
Why do we use Cookies?
We use cookies for several purposes, including:
- Necessary Cookies: These are necessary for the operation of our website. Without these cookies, certain features may not work properly.
- Statistics Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors interact with our website, such as which pages are most frequently visited. This helps us improve the functionality of our website.
- Preferences Cookies: These cookies remember your preferences, such as your username, language, or region, and provide enhanced, more personalized features.
- Marketing Cookies: These cookies track your browsing habits to enable us and our advertising partners to show you more relevant ads.
Types of Cookies we use
Below is a table outlining the types of cookies we use, their purpose, and their duration. This table is generated and maintained through Cookiebot, a leading service for managing cookie consent.
Cookie declaration last updated on 09/12/24 by Cookiebot:
| Necessary (9)
Necessary cookies help make a website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies. |
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| Name | Provider | Purpose | Maximum Storage Duration | Type |
| CookieConsent | Sprintax | Stores the user's cookie consent state for the current domain | 1 year | HTTP Cookie |
| rc::a | Used by Google reCAPTCHA to help identify and prevent automated bots from interacting with the website. This cookie enhances security by distinguishing between human users and bots. This cookie is essential for security purposes. | Persistent | HTML Local Storage | |
| rc::c | Used by Google reCAPTCHA to help identify and prevent automated bots from interacting with the website. This cookie enhances security by distinguishing between human users and bots. This cookie is essential for security purposes. | Session | HTML Local Storage | |
| AWSALB | Amazon | Registers which server-cluster is serving the visitor. This is used in context with load balancing, in order to optimize user experience. | 7 days | HTTP Cookie |
| AWSALBCORS | Amazon | Registers which server-cluster is serving the visitor. This is used in context with load balancing, in order to optimize user experience. | 7 days | HTTP Cookie |
| SESS# | Sprintax | Preserves users states across page requests. | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| leftSideMenu | Sprintax | Local storage. Holds a value determining whether the left-hand navigation is expanded or folded, and maintains it as the user navigates through the pages of the interface. | Session | HTML Local Storage |
| STCSESSID | Sprintax | Used to identify and track user activity during their activity in Calculus. This cookie is critically important to the system's functionality. | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| aswkfa | Sprintax | Proprietary cookie consent. | 400 days | HTTP Cookie |
| Statistics (11)
Statistic cookies help website owners to understand how visitors interact with websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously. |
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| Name | Provider | Purpose | Maximum Storage Duration | Type |
| _ga | Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behavior. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels. | 2 years | HTTP Cookie | |
| _ga_# | Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behavior. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels. | 2 years | HTTP Cookie | |
| __hssc | HubSpot | Identifies if the cookie data needs to be updated in the visitor's browser. | 1 day | HTTP Cookie |
| __hssrc | HubSpot | Used to recognise the visitor's browser upon reentry on the website. | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| __hstc | HubSpot | Sets a unique ID for the session. This allows the website to obtain data on visitor behaviour for statistical purposes. | 180 days | HTTP Cookie |
| hubspotutk | HubSpot | Retrieving data. Wait a few seconds and try to cut or copy again. | 180 days | HTTP Cookie |
| personalization_id | X/Twitter | This cookie is set by Twitter - The cookie allows the visitor to share content from the website onto their Twitter profile. | 400 days | HTTP Cookie |
| ZD-suid | static.zdassets.com | Used to create a sessionId and track analytics events for pages that load a Web Widget on them. | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
| ZD-buid | static.zdassets.com | Unique id that identifies the user on recurring visits. | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
| full_landing_page_url | Sprintax | This cookie collects the URL of the first visited page and it is used for statistical data. | 1 day | HTTP Cookie |
| landing_page_hostname | Sprintax | This cookie collects the Hostname of the first visited page and it is used for statistical data. | 1 day | HTTP Cookie |
| Marketing (60)
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. |
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| Name | Provider | Purpose | Maximum Storage Duration | Type |
| test_cookie | doubleclick.net | Used to check if the user's browser supports cookies. | 1 day | HTTP Cookie |
| bcookie | Used by the social networking service, LinkedIn, for tracking the use of embedded services. | 1 year | HTTP Cookie | |
| li_gc | Stores the user's cookie consent state for the current domain | 180 days | HTTP Cookie | |
| __cf_bm | t.co | This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website. | 1 day | 1 day HTTP Cookie |
| lidc | Used by the social networking service, LinkedIn, for tracking the use of embedded services. | 1 day | HTTP Cookie | |
| geolocated | api1.websuccess-data.com | Localization cookie. | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
| rp.gif | alb.reddit.com | Necessary for the implementation of the Reddit.com's share-button function. | Session | Pixel Tracker |
| lastExternalReferrer | connect.facebook.net | Detects how the user reached the website by registering their last URL-address. | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
| lastExternalReferrerTime | connect.facebook.net | Detects how the user reached the website by registering their last URL-address. | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
| IDE | doubleclick.net | DoubleClick IDE cookies are used for serving targeted advertisements that are relevant to users across the web. | 400 days | HTTP Cookie |
| pagead/1p-user-list/# | Tracks if the user has shown interest in specific products or events across multiple websites and detects how the user navigates between sites. This is used for measurement of advertisement efforts and facilitates payment of referral-fees between websites. | Session | Pixel Tracker | |
| __ptq.gif | HubSpot | Sends data to the marketing platform Hubspot about the visitor's device and behaviour. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels. | Session | Pixel Tracker |
| _fbp(x2) | Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers. | 3 months | HTTP Cookie | |
| _gcl_au(x2) | Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. | 3 months | HTTP Cookie | |
| _rdt_uuid(x5) | Sprintax | Used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisement based on the visitor's preferences. | 3 months | HTTP Cookie |
| 1/i/adsct(x2) | t.co | Collects data on user behaviour and interaction in order to optimize the website and make advertisement on the website more relevant. | Session | Pixel Tracker |
| muc_ads | t.co | Collects data on user behaviour and interaction in order to optimize the website and make advertisement on the website more relevant. | 400 days | HTTP Cookie |
| guest_id | X/Twitter | Collects data related to the user's visits to the website, such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website and which pages have been loaded, with the purpose of personalising and improving the Twitter service. | 400 days | HTTP Cookie |
| guest_id_ads | X/Twitter | Collects information on user behaviour on multiple websites. This information is used in order to optimize the relevance of advertisement on the website. | 400 days | HTTP Cookie |
| guest_id_marketing | X/Twitter | Collects information on user behaviour on multiple websites. This information is used in order to optimize the relevance of advertisement on the website. | 400 days | HTTP Cookie |
| _rdt_uuid | Sprintax | Used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisement based on the visitor's preferences. | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| metrika_enabled(x2) | Sprintax | Used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisement based on the visitor's preferences. | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| NID | Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user's device. The ID is used for targeted ads. | 6 months | HTTP Cookie | |
| _ym_d | Sprintax | Contains the date of the visitor's first visit to the website. | 1 year | HTTP Cookie |
| _ym_isad | Sprintax | This cookie is used to determine if the visitor has any adblocker software in their browser – this information can be used to make website content inaccessible to visitors if the website is financed with third-party advertisement. | 1 day | HTTP Cookie |
| _ym_uid | Sprintax | This cookie is used to collect non-personal information on the visitor's website behavior and non-personal visitor statistics. | 1 year | HTTP Cookie |
| _ym_visorc | Sprintax | Saves information of actions that have been carried out by the user during the current visit to the website, including searches with keywords included. | 1 day | HTTP Cookie |
| i/jot/embeds | X/Twitter | Sets a unique ID for the visitor, that allows third party advertisers to target the visitor with relevant advertisement. This pairing service is provided by third party advertisement hubs, which facilitates real-time bidding for advertisers. | Session | Pixel Tracker |
| #-# | Youtube | Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. | Session | HTML Local Storage |
| __Secure-ROLLOUT_TOKEN | Youtube | This cookie is used by YouTube to manage the phased rollout of new features and updates. | 180 days | HTTP Cookie |
| iU5q-!O9@$ | Youtube | Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the user has seen. | Session | HTML Local Storage |
| LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY | Youtube | Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| LogsDatabaseV2:V#||LogsRequestsStore | Youtube | Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. | Persistent | IndexedDB |
| nextId | Youtube | Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| remote_sid | Youtube | Necessary for the implementation and functionality of YouTube video-content on the website. | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| requests | Youtube | Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| ServiceWorkerLogsDatabase#SWHealthLog | Youtube | Necessary for the implementation and functionality of YouTube video-content on the website. | Persistent | IndexedDB |
| TESTCOOKIESENABLED | Youtube | Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. | 1 day | HTTP Cookie |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | Youtube | Tries to estimate the users' bandwidth on pages with integrated YouTube videos. | 180 days | HTTP Cookie |
| YSC | Youtube | Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the user has seen. | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| yt.innertube::nextId | Youtube | Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the user has seen. | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
| ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY | Youtube | Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
| YtIdbMeta#databases | Youtube | Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. | Persistent | IndexedDB |
| yt-remote-cast-available | Youtube | Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video | Session | HTML Local Storage |
| yt-remote-cast-installed | Youtube | Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video | Session | HTML Local Storage |
| yt-remote-connected-devices | Youtube | Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
| yt-remote-device-id | Youtube | Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
| yt-remote-fast-check-period | Youtube | Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video | Session | HTML Local Storage |
| yt-remote-session-app | Youtube | Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video | Session | HTML Local Storage |
| yt-remote-session-name | Youtube | Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video | Session | HTML Local Storage |
| yashr | Youtube | Collects information on user behaviour on multiple websites. This information is used in order to optimize the relevance of advertisement on the website. | 1 year | HTTP Cookie |
| sprintax(x2) | Sprintax | Collects information on user behaviour on multiple websites. This information is used in order to optimize the relevance of advertisement on the website. | 180 days | HTTP Cookie |
| _uetsid | Microsoft | Used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisement based on the visitor's preferences. | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
| _uetsid_exp | Microsoft | Contains the expiry-date for the cookie with corresponding name. | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
| _uetvid | Microsoft | Used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisement based on the visitor's preferences. | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
| _uetvid_exp | Microsoft | Contains the expiry-date for the cookie with corresponding name. | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
| MSPTC | Microsoft | This cookie registers data on the visitor. The information is used to optimize advertisement relevance. | 1 year | HTTP Cookie |
| MUID | Microsoft | Microsoft User Identifier tracking cookie used by Bing Ads to sync across different domains, allowing user tracking. | 1 year | HTTP Cookie |
| _uetsid | Microsoft | Collects data on visitor behaviour from multiple websites, in order to present more relevant advertisement - This also allows the website to limit the number of times that they are shown the same advertisement. | 1 day | HTTP Cookie |
| _uetvid | Microsoft | Used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisement based on the visitor's preferences. | 1 year | HTTP Cookie |
Google reCAPTCHA
Our website uses Google reCAPTCHA to prevent various types of data processing abuse attempts (e.g. phishing). reCAPTCHA analyses various information of the respective visitor (e.g. IP address, mouse movements of the user, length of stay on the website). By using reCAPTCHA, data is transferred to Google, which is used to determine whether the visitor is a human being or a (spam) bot. The data processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in protecting its web offers against abusive automated spying, against spam as well as protecting third parties against such attacks.
This data is processed by Google in line with their Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. You can manage your preferences for cookies, including those used by reCAPTCHA, through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies related to reCAPTCHA may impact your ability to use certain features of our website, such as submitting forms.
Managing your Cookies
You have the option to control or limit the use of cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to manage or delete cookies from your device. You can also withdraw your consent to cookies at any time by adjusting the settings in the ‘’Cookie Preferences’’ cookie consent banner on the footer of our website.
Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website, and some features may not work as intended. For more detailed information about how we use your personal data, please review our Privacy Policy.