This Cookies Policy (hereinafter the Policy), operated by the ATOZ Group (hereinafter we or us), is part of the Privacy Policy available at : https://www.atoz.lu/privacy-policy. The aim of this Policy is to explain how and why we use cookies.
1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?
Cookies are small piece of data (text files) that a website, when visited by you, asks your browser to store on your device (computer or mobile phone). Cookies can be used for different purposes in order to collect, store and share bits of information about your activities across websites.
2. WHAT TYPES OF COOKIES ARE USED ON THIS WEBSITE?
There are different types of cookies which have different purposes:
- First-Party Cookies are set directly by us.
- Third-Party are set by our partners (the Providers) for analytics purposes, as detailed below. Our partners may deposit cookies in your browser on our behalf. In some cases, these cookies may track your browsing beyond our Website by creating a user ID (without identifying the person by its name or other personal data). Through these cookies, our Providers collect and use your browsing data for the purposes listed in the table below. For more information, we encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.
Cookies can distinguished depending on their duration:
- Session Cookies are temporary and allow us to follow your actions during a browser session. Once you close your browser, all session cookies are deleted.
- Persistent Cookies remain on your device for a set period of time, further specified in the table below. They are activated each time that you visit the Website.
In any case, cookies can generally be divided in two main categories, depending on whether they require your consent via our cookie banner or not:
- Essential Cookies are activated by default and cannot be refused, as they are essential to facilitate communication by electronic means and ensure the Website functions as intended for users and keep it secure. Personal data such as a unique user ID is processed by some of them to identify you. We use the following essential cookies:
|
Name |
Provider |
Purpose |
Duration |
Type |
|
SESS[hash] |
Atoz.lu |
Identifies the user's session through a user ID and prevents fraudulent use of user accounts |
23 days |
Essential First-Party |
|
Drupal.[element].[attribut] |
Atoz.lu |
Indicates the display preference for the user |
1 year |
Essential First-Party |
|
cookie-agreed |
Atoz.lu |
Indicates that the visitor has accepted the use of cookies without processing any personal data |
1 year |
Essential First-Party |
| cookie-agreed-categories | Atoz.lu | Indicates which cookies categories the visitor has accepted without processing any personal data | 1 year |
Essential First-Party |
|
has_js |
Atoz.lu |
Indicates whether or not the visitor’s browser has JavaScript enabled without processing any personal data |
Session |
Essential First-Party |
| matomo_sessid | Matomo | Prevents fraudulent use and does not contain any data to identify visitors | 14 days | Essential Third-party |
- Non-Essential Cookies require your prior consent, which you may give, retain or withdraw at any time using the cookie banner on the Website. You may also change your choice by clicking on the Cookies Management tab. Such cookies are not considered as essential for the functioning of the Website. We use the following types of non-essential cookies:
- Analytics Cookies are used to gather information about your use of our Website in order to improve its content, adapt it to your needs and offer you a better user experience. Some of these cookies will track your browsing activity beyond our Website by creating a user ID (without identifying you by your name or other personal data). Through these cookies, our Providers may collect and use your browsing data for the below listed purposes. For more information, we encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.
|
Name |
Provider |
Purpose |
Duration |
Type |
|
uvc |
AddToAny |
Stores and tracks user’s behavior by creating an ID per user |
1 day |
Analytics Third-party |
|
dmsessionID |
DotMailer |
Contains Dotmailer session ID used for reporting using Dotmailer Web Insights |
1 year |
Analytics Third-party |
|
recordID |
DotMailer |
Tracks and identifies users through a user ID as a Dotdigital contact whilst they browse a site’s pages |
1 year |
Analytics Third-party |
|
pk_id |
Matomo |
Stores a few details about the user such as the unique visitor ID |
1 month |
Analytics Third-party |
|
pk_ref |
Matomo |
This cookie is used to store the attribution information, the referrer initially used to visit the website |
6 months |
Analytics Third-party |
|
pk_ses, _pk_cvar, _pk_hsr |
Matomo |
Temporarily stores data during the visit |
30 minutes |
Analytics Third-party |
|
pk_testcookie |
Matomo |
Checks whether the visitor’s browser supports cookies without collecting any personal data |
Session |
Analytics Third-party |
|
mtm_consent (or mtm_consent_removed) |
Matomo |
Remembers that consent was given (or removed) by the user without collecting any personal data |
1 year |
Analytics Third-party |
|
mtm_cookie_consent |
Matomo |
Remembers that consent for storing and using cookies was given by the user |
1 year |
Analytics Third-party |
|
matomo_ignore |
Matomo |
Remembers that an opt out choice has been made |
1 year |
Analytics Third-party |
3. How to manage and delete cookies ?
When you first visit our Website, you can accept or decline the use only of Analytics (Non-Essential Cookies) on the cookie banner which will pop-up. You can also change your mind at any time by clicking on the Cookies Settings tab which appears on the footer of every page of the Website. When you make a choice, we keep your choice for a period of 12 months from the date of collection.
Essential cookies may be disabled only by changing your browser settings, but this may affect how the Website functions.
You can also change your browser's settings to delete all cookies (Essential and Non-Essential) that have already been set and to not accept new cookies. Below you will find links to supporting pages for disabling cookies on the most commonly used browsers:
- Internet explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/use-do-not-track-in-internet-explorer-11-ad61fa73-d533-ce96-3f64-2aa3a332e792
- Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/114836?hl=en&ref_topic=3421433
- Safari: https://help.apple.com/safari/mac/9.0/#/sfri40732
- Opera: https://help.opera.com/en/latest/
Please note that if you delete cookies or do not accept them, you might not be able to use all of the features we offer, and some of our pages might not display properly for you.
If you use different computers, smartphones and/or tablets, please remember to configure each piece of equipment to match your cookie preferences.
For the other rights that may be applicable when we are processing your personal data, please consult our Privacy Policy available at: https://www.atoz.lu/privacy-policy
4. Changes to this Policy
We may occasionally update this Cookies Policy. We will alert you about any changes by updating the Last Updated date at the end of the Policy. Any changes or modifications will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Policy on the Website.
We recommend you to periodically review this Policy to stay informed of updates.
5. Contact information
For any question about this Policy, or any privacy matters, you may contact us via email at gdpr@atoz.lu.
Last updated: January 2023