Cookies

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, mobile phone, tablet) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognize your device, remember your preferences, and improve your user experience.

Some cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function, while others are used only with your prior consent.

Legal Basis

The use of cookies is governed by:

  • The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – Regulation (EU) 2016/679

  • The ePrivacy Directive (Directive 2002/58/EC, as amended)

  • Applicable national electronic communications legislation

For all cookies that are not strictly necessary for the operation of the website, we obtain your prior consent.

Categories of Cookies We Use

1. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the basic functioning of the website and cannot be disabled in our systems. They do not require user consent.

2. Analytical Cookies

These cookies collect statistical information about website usage (e.g., number of visitors, pages visited, time spent on the site).
They are installed only based on your consent.

3. Functional Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember your preferences (e.g., selected language).
They are installed only if you provide consent.

Cookies We Use

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Category
_ga Website analytics (Google Analytics) 2 years Analytical
_gid Website analytics 24 hours Analytical
_gat Throttles analytics requests 1 minute Analytical
etBloomCookie_optin_4 Stores cookie consent preferences 24 hours Strictly necessary
pll_language Stores language preference 12 hours Functional
wordpress_test_cookie Tests browser support for cookies Until browser is closed Strictly necessary

Note: If you are using Google Analytics 4, the specific cookie names may differ.

Managing Your Consent

Upon your first visit to our website, you are presented with a cookie banner that allows you to:

  • Accept all cookies

  • Reject non-essential cookies

  • Customize your cookie preferences

You may change or withdraw your consent at any time through the cookie settings available on our website.

Managing Cookies via Your Browser

You can also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

For more information about cookies and your rights, please refer to:

European Commission – Data protection and cookies
https://commission.europa.eu/law/law-topic/data-protection_en

UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) – Cookies guidance
https://ico.org.uk/for-the-public/online/cookies/

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes.

Last updated: 01 March 2026