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We do not sell or share personal information to third parties for monetary consideration; however, we may disclose certain personal information to third parties under circumstances that might be deemed a “sale” or ”Sharing” for residents of California (CPRA). We respect and understand that you may want to be sure that your personal information is not being sold or shared. You may request that we exclude your personal information from such arrangements, or direct us to limit the use and disclosure of possible sensitive personal information, by entering your name and email address below. You may need to provide additional identifying information before we can process your request.

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2.1 Technical or functional cookies

Some cookies ensure that certain parts of the website work properly and that your user preferences remain known. By placing functional cookies, we make it easier for you to visit our website. This way, you do not need to repeatedly enter the same information when visiting our website and, for example, the items remain in your shopping cart until you have paid. We may place these cookies without your consent.

2.2 Statistics cookies

We use statistics cookies to optimize the website experience for our users. With these statistics cookies we get insights in the usage of our website.

2.3 Marketing/Tracking cookies

Marketing/Tracking cookies are cookies or any other form of local storage, used to create user profiles to display advertising or to track the user on this website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.

2.4 Social media

On our website, we have included content from Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and X (Formerly Twitter) to promote web pages (e.g. “like”, “pin”) or share (e.g. “tweet”) on social networks like Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and X (Formerly Twitter). This content is embedded with code derived from Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and X (Formerly Twitter) and places cookies. This content might store and process certain information for personalized advertising.

Please read the privacy statement of these social networks (which can change regularly) to read what they do with your (personal) data which they process using these cookies. The data that is retrieved is anonymized as much as possible. Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and X (Formerly Twitter) are located in the United States.

3. Placed cookies

Most of these technologies have a function, a purpose, and an expiration period.

  1. A function is a particular task a technology has. So a function can be to “store certain data.”
  2. Purpose is “the Why” behind the function. Maybe the data is stored because it is needed for statistics.
  3. The expiration period shows the length of the period the used technology can “store or read certain data.”

OptinMonster

Statistics

Usage

We use OptinMonster for mailing list subscriptions. Read more about OptinMonster

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Statistics

Name
omVisitsFirst
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store a unique user ID
Name
omVisits
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store number of visits
Name
_omappvp
Expiration
11 years
Function
Store last visit

Google Adsense

Statistics, Marketing

Usage

We use Google Adsense for showing advertisements. Read more about Google Adsense

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Adsense Privacy Statement.

Statistics

Name
_gcl_ls
Expiration
Function
Store and track interaction

Marketing

Name
_gcl_au
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store and track conversions
Name
google_adsense_settings
Expiration
persistent
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting

Google reCAPTCHA

Functional, Marketing

Usage

We use Google reCAPTCHA for spam prevention. Read more about Google reCAPTCHA

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google reCAPTCHA Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
_grecaptcha
Expiration
6 months
Function
Provide spam protection

Marketing

Name
rc::c
Expiration
session
Function
Read and filter requests from bots
Name
rc::b
Expiration
session
Function
Read and filter requests from bots
Name
rc::a
Expiration
persistent
Function
Read and filter requests from bots

Facebook

Marketing, Functional

Usage

We use Facebook for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons. Read more about Facebook

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Facebook Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
_fbp
Expiration
3 months
Function
Store and track visits across websites
Name
_fbc
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store last visit
Name
fbm*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store account details
Name
xs
Expiration
3 months
Function
Store a unique session ID
Name
fr
Expiration
3 months
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting
Name
act
Expiration
90 days
Function
Store logged in users
Name
datr
Expiration
2 years
Function
Provide fraud prevention
Name
c_user
Expiration
30 days
Function
Store a unique user ID
Name
sb
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store browser details
Name
*_fbm_
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store account details

Functional

Name
wd
Expiration
1 week
Function
Read screen resolution
Name
csm
Expiration
90 days
Function
Provide fraud prevention
Name
actppresence
Expiration
session
Function
Store and track if the browser tab is active

Microsoft Ads

Marketing

Usage

We use Microsoft Ads for advertising. Read more about Microsoft Ads

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Microsoft Ads Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
_uetvid
Expiration
13 months
Function
Store and track visits across websites

Google Analytics

Statistics

Usage

We use Google Analytics for website statistics. Read more about Google Analytics

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Analytics Privacy Statement.

Statistics

Name
_ga
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store and count pageviews
Name
_ga_*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store and count pageviews

Optimizely

Statistics

Usage

We use Optimizely for website statistics. Read more about Optimizely

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Optimizely Privacy Statement.

Statistics

Name
optimizelyEndUserId
Expiration
6 months
Function
Store a unique user ID

Google Ads

Marketing

Usage

We use Google Ads for advertising. Read more about Google Ads

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Ads Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
_gcl_aw
Expiration
90 days
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting
Name
ads/ga-audiences
Expiration
expires immediately
Function
Store information for remarketing purposes

WordPress

Functional

Usage

We use WordPress for website development. Read more about WordPress

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Functional

Name
wp-settings-*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store user preferences
Name
wp-settings-time-*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store user preferences
Name
wordpress_test_cookie
Expiration
session
Function
Read if cookies can be placed
Name
wordpress_logged_in_*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store logged in users

FullStory

Purpose pending investigation

Usage

We use FullStory for website statistics. Read more about FullStory

Sharing data

For more information, please read the FullStory Privacy Statement.

Purpose pending investigation

Name
fs_uid
Expiration
Function

Heap Analytics

Statistics

Usage

We use Heap Analytics for website statistics. Read more about Heap Analytics

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Heap Analytics Privacy Statement.

Statistics

Name
_hp2_props.*
Expiration
14 months
Function
Store and track interaction
Name
_hp2_id.*
Expiration
14 months
Function
Store and track interaction
Name
_hp2_props_*
Expiration
14 months
Function
Store and track interaction
Name
_hp2_id_*
Expiration
14 months
Function
Store a unique user ID

PixelYourSite

Statistics

Usage

Read more about PixelYourSite

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Statistics

Name
pysTrafficSource
Expiration
1 day
Function
Store referring website
Name
pys_landing_page
Expiration
session
Function
Store which page was visited first

Automattic

Statistics

Usage

We use Automattic for website development. Read more about Automattic

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Automattic Privacy Statement.

Statistics

Name
tk_qs
Expiration
30 minutes
Function
Provide functions across pages

Adobe Fonts

Marketing

Usage

We use Adobe Fonts for display of webfonts. Read more about Adobe Fonts

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Adobe Fonts Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
Adobe Fonts API
Expiration
expires immediately
Function
Read user IP address

Google Maps

Marketing

Usage

We use Google Maps for maps display. Read more about Google Maps

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Maps Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
Google Maps API
Expiration
expires immediately
Function
Read user IP address

YouTube

Marketing

Usage

We use YouTube for video display. Read more about YouTube

Sharing data

For more information, please read the YouTube Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
GPS
Expiration
session
Function
Store location data
Name
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE
Expiration
6 months
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting
Name
YSC
Expiration
session
Function
Store and track interaction
Name
PREF
Expiration
8 months
Function
Store user preferences

AddThis

Marketing, Statistics, Functional

Usage

We use AddThis for providing social share buttons. Read more about AddThis

Sharing data

For more information, please read the AddThis Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
ouid
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store a unique user ID
Name
na_tc
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store dynamic variables from the browser
Name
mus
Expiration
1 year
Function
Provide functions across pages
Name
loc
Expiration
13 months
Function
Store location data
Name
uvc
Expiration
13 months
Function
Store and track visits across websites
Name
at-rand
Expiration
persistent
Function
Provide functions across pages
Name
cw_id
Expiration
1 month
Function
Store and track interaction

Purpose pending investigation

Name
uit
Expiration
Function
Name
psc
Expiration
Function
Name
_at.cww
Expiration
Function
Name
__atssc
Expiration
Function
Name
na_id
Expiration
Function

Statistics

Name
uid
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store a unique user ID

Functional

Name
__atuvc
Expiration
13 months
Function
Store performed actions on the website
Name
__atuvs
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store performed actions on the website

LinkedIn

Functional, Marketing, Statistics, Preferences

Usage

We use LinkedIn for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons. Read more about LinkedIn

Sharing data

For more information, please read the LinkedIn Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
sdsc
Expiration
session
Function
Provide load balancing functionality
Name
li_gc
Expiration
6 months
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
BizographicsOptOut
Expiration
10 years
Function
Store privacy preferences

Marketing

Name
lms_ads
Expiration
30 days
Function
Store and track visits across websites
Name
_guid
Expiration
90 days
Function
Store and track a visitor’s identity
Name
li-oatml
Expiration
1 month
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting
Name
li_sugr
Expiration
90 days
Function
Store and track a visitor’s identity
Name
UserMatchHistory
Expiration
30 days
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting

Statistics

Name
lms_analytics
Expiration
30 days
Function
Store and track a visitor’s identity
Name
AnalyticsSyncHistory
Expiration
30 days
Function
Store and track visits across websites

Preferences

Name
li_alerts
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store if a message has been shown
Name
bcookie
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store browser details
Name
lidc
Expiration
1 day
Function
Provide load balancing functionality
Name
bscookie
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store logged in users

Complianz

Functional

Usage

We use Complianz for cookie consent management. Read more about Complianz

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties. For more information, please read the Complianz Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
cmplz_functional
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_statistics
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_preferences
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_marketing
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_user_data
Expiration
365 days
Function
Read to determine which cookie banner to show
Name
cmplz_consented_services
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_policy_id
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store accepted cookie policy ID

Atlassian Jira Servicedesk

Statistics

Usage

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Purpose pending investigation

Name
ajs_user_id
Expiration
Function
Name
ajs_group_id
Expiration
Function

Statistics

Name
ajs_anonymous_id
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store last visit

Miscellaneous

Purpose pending investigation

Usage

Sharing data

Sharing of data is pending investigation

Purpose pending investigation

Name
__paypal_global_5_0_502_storage__
Expiration
Function
Name
np_reader_1_activity
Expiration
Function
Name
jetpack_stats_chart_type_128151149
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_DATA_USER_2625214
Expiration
Function
Name
np_reader_1__unsynced
Expiration
Function
Name
np_reader_1_article_view_per_month
Expiration
Function
Name
multiFbc
Expiration
Function
Name
lastExternalReferrer
Expiration
Function
Name
np_reader_1_is_donor
Expiration
Function
Name
newspackPopupsHide
Expiration
Function
Name
np_reader_1_pageviews
Expiration
Function
Name
jetpack_stats_stored_date_range_shortcut_id_128151149
Expiration
Function
Name
topicsLastReferenceTime
Expiration
Function
Name
ld:*:$diagnostics
Expiration
Function
Name
__paypal_global_5_0_508_storage__
Expiration
Function
Name
np_reader_1_reader
Expiration
Function
Name
i18nextLng
Expiration
Function
Name
cl-nudge-tray
Expiration
Function
Name
lastExternalReferrerTime
Expiration
Function
Name
__paypal_storage__
Expiration
Function
Name
np_reader_1_article_view_per_week
Expiration
Function
Name
np_reader_1_referrer
Expiration
Function
Name
newspack-cid
Expiration
Function
Name
classy-session-id
Expiration
Function
Name
gfmUserId
Expiration
Function
Name
i18next
Expiration
Function
Name
_gcl_gs
Expiration
Function
Name
pys_start_session
Expiration
Function
Name
pys_advanced_form_data
Expiration
Function
Name
last_pysTrafficSource
Expiration
Function
Name
pys_first_visit
Expiration
Function
Name
_parsely_session
Expiration
Function
Name
_parsely_visitor
Expiration
Function
Name
pys_session_limit
Expiration
Function
Name
last_pys_landing_page
Expiration
Function

4. Browser and Device based Consent

When you visit our website for the first time, we will show you a pop-up with an explanation about cookies. You do have the right to opt-out and to object against the further use of non-functional cookies.

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You can use your internet browser to automatically or manually delete cookies. You can also specify that certain cookies may not be placed. Another option is to change the settings of your internet browser so that you receive a message each time a cookie is placed. For more information about these options, please refer to the instructions in the Help section of your browser.

Please note that our website may not work properly if all cookies are disabled. If you do delete the cookies in your browser, they will be placed again after your consent when you visit our website again.

6. Your rights with respect to personal data

You have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

  • you may submit a request for access to the data we process about you;
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  • you may request an overview, in a commonly used format, of the data we process about you;
  • you may request correction or deletion of the data if it is incorrect or not or no longer relevant, or to ask to restrict the processing of the data.

To exercise these rights, please contact us. Please refer to the contact details at the bottom of this Cookie Policy. If you have a complaint about how we handle your data, we would like to hear from you.

For more information about your rights with respect to personal data, please refer to our Privacy Statement

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For questions and/or comments about our Cookie Policy and this statement, please contact us by using the following contact details:

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