Table of Contents

  • What are cookies?
  • Why are cookies necessary?
    Why does our website use cookies?
  • Disabling cookies
  • Types of cookies we use on this website
  • Table of cookies used

What are cookies?

Cookies are small files that we place on your computer in order to improve the user experience. Cookies themselves do not contain any data. You always have the option to accept or reject cookies. Their storage is fully controlled by the browser used by the user. Cookies are small files that the visited websites send to your computer and store there. They usually contain: the name of the server from which the cookie was sent; the lifetime of the cookie; value (a unique number). Cookies are stored in the directory of your web browser. On your next visit to the website, the browser reads the cookie and sends the information to the website or another element that set the cookie.

Why are cookies necessary?

They are essential for providing user-friendly online services. Interaction between the website user and the website is faster and easier with the help of cookies. They allow the website to remember an individual’s preferences and experiences, saving time and making browsing more efficient and pleasant.

Some specific examples of cookie usage:

  • to provide a better user experience by adapting the display of content based on past visits
  • to save choices when creating a shortlist of devices and offers, and for their comparison
  • on parts of websites where login is required, to keep you logged in
  • to recognize your device (computer, tablet, mobile) so the content can be adjusted to it
  • to track visits, which enables checking the effectiveness of content display, the relevance of ads, and continuous website improvement
  • they are essential for the functioning of certain services (e.g., online shops and other forms of e-commerce, …)

Why does our website use cookies?

Cookies are an important tool for maintaining fresh and relevant content in line with the interests and preferences of an individual website user. The reasons for using cookies stem from their characteristics — one of them being storing data on the state of an individual web page. Cookies help perform various online services (e.g., online shops), assist in collecting different statistics, since only with them can the frequency of visiting a particular website be monitored. With the help of cookies, the website operator can evaluate the effectiveness of the website’s design, as well as the appropriateness of the type and number of ads offered to users by third parties on his website.

Disabling cookies

You decide whether to allow cookies to be stored on your computer or not. You can control and change cookie settings through your chosen web browser. For information about cookie settings, select the web browser you use.

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Types of cookies we use on this website

To ensure the operation of all website functions, the following cookies are used:

  • cookies for analytical purposes
  • a cookie for tracking the itinerary of unregistered users
  • Certain content is customized for a specific user; website traffic analysis enables continuous website improvement.
  • A detailed description of each cookie and its duration is shown in the tables below:

1. Group: Essential cookies

Cookies are text files that recognize your computer on the server. Cookies themselves do not identify an individual user but rather the computer that was used to access the website. Essential cookies make the website usable by enabling basic functions such as page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

2. Group: Optional/analytical cookies

Statistical cookies help website owners understand how visitors use the website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

3. Group: Marketing cookies

They are used to track users across websites. The purpose is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user.

Table of cookies used

Essential

Essential cookies are crucial for the basic functions of the website, and the website will not function as intended without them. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.

CookieDurationDescription
wpEmojiSettingsSupportssessionWordPress sets this cookie when a user interacts with emojis on a WordPress site. It helps determine if the user’s browser can display emojis properly.
cookieyes-consent1 yearCookieYes sets this cookie to remember users’ consent preferences so that their settings are respected during subsequent visits to this site. It does not collect or store any personal data of site visitors.
rc::aNever expiresThis cookie is set by the Google reCAPTCHA service to identify bots and protect the website against malicious spam attacks.
rc::csessionThis cookie is set by the Google reCAPTCHA service to identify bots and protect the website against malicious spam attacks.

Analytical

Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.

CookieDurationDescription
_ga_*1 year 1 month 4 daysGoogle Analytics sets this cookie to store and count page views.
_ga1 year 1 month 4 daysGoogle Analytics sets this cookie to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data and to track site usage for the site’s analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognize unique visitors.
_gid1 dayGoogle Analytics sets this cookie to store information on how visitors use a website, while also creating analytical reports on website performance. Some of the collected data includes the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously.
_gat_gtag_UA_*1 minuteGoogle Analytics sets this cookie to store a unique user ID.

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