What are cookies and what are they for?
Cookies are small files installed by most websites or mobile apps on the user’s device.
The main purpose is to collect information on browsing actions. This information is essential for navigation or helps make it friendlier or offer new services/content.
References to “cookies” also apply to any other file or device downloaded to store and retrieve data.
Use on this Website
They allow content delivery (site pages, social media sharing, embedded services) and help improve the site (usage statistics, adapting to interests, faster searches).
What they are NOT used for
No sensitive personal identification data (names, addresses, card data) is stored.
Who uses the information?
Site operators and, for specified “third‑party cookies”, external entities (statistics, sharing, content display).
How to avoid cookies
Disable cookies in your browser then delete existing cookies related to this site.
Disable / delete
Change browser settings (see help for Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari, etc.).
Specific Cookies
- Name:
- hblid
- Source:
- Olark
- Type:
- Third‑party, analytics, persistent
- Purpose:
- User ID for maintaining chat session
- Duration:
- 1 year
- Name:
- _ga
- Source:
- Google Analytics
- Type:
- Third‑party, analytics, persistent (consent required)
- Purpose:
- Anonymous user ID to count visits, first/last access, session timing, origin, keywords
- Duration:
- 2 years
Further information: