Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function properly, work more efficiently and provide information to the owners of the website. Cookies can be set by the website you visit (“first-party cookies”) or by third parties (“third-party cookies”).

We use the following categories of cookies:

• Essential cookies: these are necessary for the website to function, such as remembering your cookie preferences. These cookies are always set.

• Functional cookies: these improve the functionality of the website, for example by remembering your language preference.

• Analytical cookies: we use Google Analytics 4 to analyse the use of our website. These cookies are only set with your consent.

• Marketing cookies: these cookies are used by advertising partners to show relevant content. We use Google Ads remarketing, which is only activated with your explicit consent.

Our website implements Google Consent Mode v2, an advanced consent system that ensures Google services (Analytics, Ads) respect your consent.

How does it work?

• Denied by default: on your first visit, all non-essential cookies are blocked. Google Analytics and Google Ads do not collect data until you give consent. • Granular control: via our cookie banner, you can choose per category which cookies you allow. • Consent update: when you change your preferences, Google is immediately informed via the consent update function. • Storage: your preferences are stored in your browser's local storage and automatically applied on each subsequent visit.

The following consent categories are managed:

• ad_storage: consent for advertising cookies • ad_user_data: consent for sharing user data with advertising services • ad_personalization: consent for personalised advertising • analytics_storage: consent for analytical cookies

On your first visit to our website, a cookie banner is displayed where you can choose:

• Accept all: all cookies are activated. • Essential only: only essential cookies are set. • Preferences: you can determine per category which cookies you allow.

You can change your preferences at any time via the 'Manage cookie preferences' link in the footer of our website. You can also delete cookies via your browser settings.

The retention periods of our cookies vary:

• Essential cookies (cookie consent): 365 days • Functional cookies (language preference): 90 days • Google Analytics cookies: maximum 26 months • Google Ads cookies: maximum 540 days

We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, technical or business reasons. We recommend that you consult this policy regularly.