Cookies are small pieces of data that are sent from your browser when you access our web site. They do not necessarily identify you but may contain a unique identifier.
We use cookies to remember stateful information and make our site easier to use.
Your browser may be set to block all cookies. Previously set cookies can be deleted at any time. Refer to your browser’s manual on how to block or delete cookies.
Please note that our site might not work properly if you block all cookies.
There are different types of cookies we use:
Session Cookies
Session cookies are cookies that exist only temporary in memory. They are deleted when the browser is closed.
Pesistent Cookies
Persistent cookies are cookies with a certain lifespan which are saved by the browser. They expire after a specific length of time or specific date. Once a cookie is expired it is deleted. While a persistent cookie exists, it’s content is sent to the web site it belongs to every time the site is visited.
The following is a list of cookies we use:
| Name | Life Time | Type | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | 1 hour | session | contains a reference to the session on the web server |
| pmf_sid | 1 hour | session | contains a reference to the session on the web server |
| notification | 2 months | permanent | used to display/hide notifications |
| cookieconsent_status | 1 year | permanent | this cookie is used to allow a user to suppress displaying the cookie information for our site |
| _ga | 2 years | permanent | Google Analytics - Used to distinguish users. | _ga_<container-id> | 2 years | permanent | Google Analytics - Used to persist session state. |
Our website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”).
Google Analytics uses “cookies”, to help the website analyze how you use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Our website anonymizes IP addresses, your IP address will be truncated (anonymized) by Google within a EU member state or other EEA state before being transmitted to the US. Only in exceptional situations will your full IP address be transmitted to Google servers in the United States and truncated there. 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 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.
Further information concerning the terms and conditions of use and data privacy can be found at the Google Analytics Terms of Service or at the Google Privacy Policy.
