Cookie Notice
This Cookie Notice sets out our policy with respect to information we collect about you on our website, in our applications or other services using cookies or related technologies. First, in a general section, we explain the use of this technology (A.), thereafter, our specific use of this technology (B.), then, we give you an overview of the cookies we use (C.) before addition some general comments (D.). Please also refer to our Privacy Statement, which describes the collection, use, disclosure, transmission and storage of personal information collected about users and/or visitors to our website.
A. What are cookies and related technologies?
A cookie is a small text file that is placed on your computer or device by your web browser when you access and/or use a website. This cookie (text file) can later be read by our web server or third parties.
Among other things,cookies are used to identify your browser. They also allow us to recognize you as the same user who was on our website in the past. At the same time, cookies allow us to associate your use of our website with other information about you, such as your visitor information for the website (see Privacy Statement).
Cookies can be “session cookies” (i.e., only for one browser session; until you close your browser) or “persistent cookies” (i.e., persist in your browser until they expire or are actively deleted).
B. What do we use cookies and related technologies for?
We use cookies (or related technologies) to improve the efficiency of your individual use of the website and our services.
We use different categories of cookies and related technologies, which are briefly explained here:
1. Essential (strictly necessary) cookies
These cookies are necessary for the functioning of the website and cannot be switched off in our systems. These cookies are usually set only in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences or logging in or filling out forms.
You can set your browser to block these cookies and notify you when they are attempted. Please note, that if you block cookies, some parts of the website will no longer function properly.
2. Performance cookies
Performance cookies collect information about how a website is used, such as which pages you visit most frequently and whether you receive error messages from a page. The information collected is aggregated and anonymous. These cookies are only used to improve the performance of a website and thus the user experience.
3. Targeting cookies
Our website currently does not use targeting cookies.
4. How can I manage these technologies?
With this Cookie Notice, we also want to draw your attention to the fact that you have the option of blocking certain types of cookies. The cookie privacy settings can be managed in your browser. There you can prevent the installation of cookies using the appropriate settings. However, we would like to point out that if you block certain cookies, you may not be able to use all the contents of this website.
C. The cookies and services used by us
Services of Google – Google Analytics
Google Analytics is a web analysis service operated by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (hereinafter “Google”). Google Analytics uses cookies, which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity on behalf of website operators (us) and to provide other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also disclose this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Google does not link your IP address to any other data held by Google.
Place of processing: USA – please also consult the respective privacy policy of Google.
You can find information and Google’s applicable privacy policy at
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en
and at https://marketingplatform.google.com/about/analytics/terms/us/.
Google Analytics is explained further to you here: https://marketingplatform.google.com/about/analytics/.
D. Changes to this Cookie Notice
The SICC reserves the right to make changes to this Cookie Notice at any time. It is strongly recommended to check this page often and consider the date of the last modification listed at the bottom of this document.
Last updated on 20 December 2019