Cookie Policy

1. What cookies are

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They are used to remember settings, improve functionality and – with your consent – to measure performance.

2. Categories we use

On this site we distinguish the following categories:

• Necessary – enable basic site functionality and security; always active.
• Functional – remember your language preferences; activated with your consent.
• Analytics – anonymised measurement of site usage to improve content.
• Advertising (Google Ads) – conversion measurement and relevant advertising messages.
• Personalisation – tailoring content to your interests.

3. Google Consent Mode v2

This site uses Google Consent Mode v2 to communicate your consent state to Google services (Google Ads, Google Analytics). Before your explicit consent the flags ad_storage, ad_user_data, ad_personalization and analytics_storage are set to 'denied'. Only when you choose 'Accept all' or save your own preferences are those flags updated and a 'cookie_consent_update' event is pushed to the dataLayer.

4. How to manage your preferences

You can change your preferences at any time via the 'Cookie settings' link in the footer. You can also delete or block cookies through your browser settings.

5. Retention

Retention depends on the cookie type. Functional cookies are stored for up to 12 months, analytics cookies for up to 14 months and advertising cookies for up to 13 months from the last activity.

6. Your consent

Under Article 6 GDPR, providing consent is voluntary and you may withdraw it at any time without negative consequences. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.