Cookie Policy

How we use cookies on our website

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.

Cookies help us provide you with a better website experience by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly.

Performance Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous.

Cookies We Use

Session Cookies

Purpose: These temporary cookies are used to remember your preferences during your visit and are deleted when you close your browser.

Duration: Session (deleted when browser is closed)

Type: Essential

Language Preference Cookie

Purpose: Remembers your language preference (English, German, or Chinese) for future visits.

Duration: 1 year

Type: Functional

Analytics Cookies

Purpose: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

Duration: Up to 2 years

Type: Performance

Managing Cookies

You can control and/or delete cookies as you wish. You can delete all cookies that are already on your computer and you can set most browsers to prevent them from being placed. However, if you do this, you may have to manually adjust some preferences every time you visit a site and some services and functionalities may not work.

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit:

Third-Party Cookies

In some special cases, we also use cookies provided by trusted third parties. The following section details which third-party cookies you might encounter through this site:

  • This site may use Google Maps which uses cookies to help provide location services and improve user experience.
  • We may use analytics services that use cookies to help us understand how you use the site and ways that we can improve your experience.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us through our contact page.

Last updated: December 2024