Policy on the use of cookies
What are "cookies"?
"Cookies" are small data files used as unique identifiers. Each cookie is unique to your web browser. A cookie contains anonymous information and is sent from the server of the website you are viewing to your computer or mobile phone. It will be stored on your device and only this server will be able to search or retrieve the content of this cookie. Sent cookies may be sent back to website servers with updated data during your browsing of the website. The vast majority of websites use cookies for their activities.
Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting ("our cookies") or may be set by an organization that does not own the website you are viewing ("third-party cookies"). For example, they may be set by other websites that run the content on the page you are viewing or by an independent analytics company. The websites you visit may also include content embedded from other websites, and these websites may also set their own cookies. The Website may use third-party advertising networks to provide targeted advertising. These cookies may be able to track your browsing of various pages.
How are cookies shared?
Cookies can be divided according to who places them on your website, i.e. into:
- First party cookies (first party cookies) – their validity is limited to the domain of the website you are viewing. These cookies are considered more secure.
- Third party cookies (third party cookies) – they are placed using a script from another domain. Users can thus be tracked across domains. They are often used to evaluate the effectiveness of advertising channels.
This website uses two types of cookies:
Short-term, session cookies (session cookies) – Session cookies are only stored temporarily during the browsing session and are deleted from your device after closing the browser.
Long-term, permanent (persistent cookie) – This type of cookie is stored on your computer for a fixed period of time, which depends on your browser settings and cookie settings (usually a month, a year or longer), and these cookies are not deleted after closing the browser. Persistent cookies are used to identify you from one browsing session to the next, for example to save your preferences so they will be remembered for the next visit. You can also remove them manually.
How do we use cookies?
We use cookies to improve your user experience by allowing websites to identify you, either for the duration of your visit (using session cookies) or for repeat visits (using persistent cookies). The cookies we use can:
- be necessary for you to navigate the Site or provide some basic functionality; or
- improve the functionality of our website, for example by saving your preferences. They record your choices (such as your username or your chosen language) and allow us to provide a personalized experience; or
- help us improve the performance of our website to offer you a better user experience. The information provided by these cookies is anonymous and helps us understand how our visitors use our website so that we can improve the presentation of our content. These services are generally provided by independent measurement and research companies, so these cookies may be third-party cookies.
If we didn't use cookies, our website would treat you as a new visitor every time you land on a new page on our website - for example, if you enter your login details and go to the next page, it wouldn't recognize you and you wouldn't be able to stay logged in.
We need to use cookies to maintain the effectiveness of our website and provide you with a user-friendly experience. Therefore, in particular, strictly necessary technical cookies cannot be blocked separately, and by continuing to browse our website and using our online services, you agree that we can place these cookies on your device.
Our website also uses cookies for behaviorally targeted advertising, which allows us to tailor advertising and ensure it is relevant to you based on the areas you view on our website and the geographical location of your IP address. These cookies are placed by third-party advertising networks with our consent.
What do we use cookies for?
We use the following cookies on our website:
- Essential - first parties, short term. They ensure the basic technical functionality of the website, i.e. logging in, remembering settings, using services, etc.
- Analytical (e.g. Google Analytics) - first parties, long-term. They are used to generate anonymous statistics about website usage.
- Marketing - first and third parties. They are used for behavioral interest-based advertising targeting. If advertising has to be displayed (as the main income for the website and the creation of its content), then let users / readers be shown offers that may really interest them.
- Functional – first parties, short term and long term. They make it easier for the visitor, for example, to remember the language preference setting, etc.
Important: We never place sensitive or personal data in cookies. None of the cookie files created by us leads to the individual identification of the user / reader, the collected data is anonymous.
Third Party Websites
If you use our partners' websites, a cookie may be set by the websites you visit. We do not operate these sites, and therefore have no control over the distribution of these cookies. You can find more information about these cookies on the website of the relevant third party.