Cookie notice
This Notice is issued by cirplus GmbH (" cirplus", " we", " us" and " our").
Websites to which this Notice applies
This Notice applies to the following websites that are operated or controlled by cirplus:
(together, the " Sites")
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that may be stored on your computer or other devices when you visit a website. They are generally used to make websites work, to keep track of your movements within the website, to remember your login details, and so on.
There are different types of cookies, and they can be distinguished on the basis of their origin, function, and lifespan. Important characteristics of cookies include the following:
First party cookies are cookies that are placed by the website you are visiting, while third party cookies are placed by a website other than the one you are visiting. Please note that we do not control the collection or further use of data by third parties.
Necessary cookies are necessary to allow the technical operation of a website (e.g., they enable you to move around on a website and to use its features).
Performance cookies collect data on the performance of a website such as the number of visitors, the time spent on the website and error messages.
Functionality cookies increase the usability of a website by remembering your choices (e.g. language, region, login, and so on).
Targeting/advertising cookies enable a website to send you personalized advertising.
Session cookies are temporary cookies that are erased once you close your browser while persistent or permanent cookies stay on your device until you manually delete them or until your browser deletes them based on the duration period specified in the persistent cookie file.
More information on all aspects of cookies can be found in www.allaboutcookies.org. Please note that cirplus has no affiliation with, and is not responsible for, this third-party website.
Why do we use cookies?
We may use cookies to:
distinguish between visitors;
improve the use and the functionality of our Sites;
process your purchase orders
tailor our Sites and products to your needs and preferences and
analyze how our Sites are used and compile anonymous and aggregate statistics.
We do not use the collected information to create visitor profiles.
What types of cookies do we use?
An overview of the cookies used on our Sites is set out in the following table.
Name
First Party or Third Party?
Duration
Purpose
Types of data collected
_ga
Third-party (Google Analytics)
2 years
Functionality (site analytics)
Visitor ID data used to distinguish visitors.
_gat
Third-party (Google Analytics)
1 minute
Functionality (limiting request rate)
Visitor ID data used to limit request rate, to minimize bandwidth impact.
_gid
Third-party (Google Analytics)
24 hours
Functionality (site analytics)
Visitor ID data used to distinguish visitors.
AMP_TOKEN
Third-party (Google Analytics)
30 seconds to 1 year
Functionality (site analytics)
Client ID from AMP Client ID service.
_gac<property-id>
Third-party (Google Analytics)
90 days
Functionality (site analytics)
Campaign related information for the user.
__utma
Third-party (Google Analytics)
2 years from set/update
Functionality (recognition)
Used to distinguish users and sessions.
__utmt
Third-party (Google Analytics)
10 minutes
Functionality (limiting request rate)
Visitor ID data used to limit request rate, to minimize bandwidth impact.
__utmb
Third-party (Google Analytics)
30 minutes from set/update
Functionality (site analytics)
Visitor ID data used to determine new sessions/visits.
__utmc
Third-party (Google Analytics)
End of browser session
Functionality (site analytics)
Not used in ga.js. Set for interoperability with urchin.js. Historically, this cookie operated in conjunction with the __utmb cookie to determine whether the user was in a new session/visit.
__utmz
Third-party (Google Analytics)
6 months from set/update
Functionality (site analytics)
Stores the traffic source or campaign that explains how the user reached the site.
__utmv
Third-party (Google Analytics)
2 years from set/update
Functionality (site analytics)
Used to store visitor-level custom variable data.
Please note that the processing of your personal data in connection with cookies, and for other purposes, is governed by our External Privacy Notice.
In addition, we may also use web beacons (or clear GIFs) and other similar technologies in addition to, or in combination with, cookies. A web beacon is typically a transparent graphic image (usually 1 pixel x 1 pixel) that is placed on a website or in an email and it helps us to understand the behavior of visitors to our Sites. More information on web beacons can be found at https://www.allaboutcookies.org/faqs/beacons.html. Please note that cirplus has no affiliation with, and is not responsible for, this third-party website.
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("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 for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer 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 will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however, please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.
For more information please visit https://www.google.com/analytics/
How can you control cookies and web beacons?
Most internet browsers are set to automatically accept cookies. Depending on your browser, you can set your browser to warn you before accepting cookies, or you can set it to refuse them. Please refer to the 'help' button (or similar) on your browser to learn more about how you can do this.
Disabling cookies may impact your experience on our Sites.
If you use different devices to access our Sites, you will need to ensure that each browser of each device is set to your cookie preference.
More information on how to manage cookies is available from https://www.allaboutcookies.org/manage-cookies/. Please note that cirplus has no affiliation with, and is not responsible for, this third-party website.
In addition, you may opt-out from certain cookies by visiting the following third-party websites and selecting which company cookies you would like to opt-out from https://www.aboutads.info/choices/#completed and https://www.youronlinechoices.com/. Please note that cirplus has no affiliation with, and is not responsible for, these third party websites.
Last updated: 22.02.2020