1. Information regarding the technologies we use
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They may be (technically) necessary for the provision of our Services -
They help us to technically enhance our Services (e.g. monitoring of error messages and loading times) -
They help us to recognise you so we can improve your user experience (e.g., by saving the font size and data entered into webforms) -
They enable us to show you more relevant ads
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1.1 What are cookies, web beacons and similar technologies?
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Session cookies expire at the end of your session (e.g., when closing your browser window) and only allow tracking your activities during this session -
Persistent cookies remain stored on your device between sessions and allow, for example, to track your settings or activities on several websites -
First party cookies are set by the provider whose online service you are using (i.e., eBay) -
Third party cookies are set by a provider other than the provider whose online service you are using (e.g., Adobe)
1.2 Why do we use these technologies?
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1.2.1.1 Operationally necessary cookies
We use cookies that are necessary for the operation of our Services. This includes technologies that allow you access to our sites, services, applications, and tools, which are required to monitor the functioning of the site, prevent fraudulent activity, and improve security, or that allow you to make use of our functions such as shopping carts or saved search.
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1.2.1.2 Analytics cookies
We use cookies to assess the performance of our Services.
See section 3 for information on how you can change your cookies settings.
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1.2.2.1 Advertising cookies
Third party advertising providers use cookies to deliver ads tailored to your interests. This includes using technologies to determine how relevant the advertisements are for you, which ads have already been shown to you, how often they have been shown, when and where they have been shown and if you have reacted by carrying out an activity – such as clicking on an ad.
Users in the EEA, Switzerland and the UK can adjust their settings in our Advertising and related preferences - opens in new window or tab page. See section 3.2.1 for more details.
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1.2.2.2 Social media cookies
See section 2 below.
2. Which service providers do we cooperate with?
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2.1 Facebook
2.2 Google
3. Your Choices
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3.1 Technologies which are necessary for the provision of our Services or performance-related
3.2 Technologies which are used for advertising and content personalisation, measurement and analytics purposes
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www.youronlinechoices.com - opens in new window or tab -
www.aboutads.info/choices - opens in new window or tab (available in English only) -
www.networkadvertising.org/choices - opens in new window or tab (available in English only)
Previous User Cookie Notice (effective until 22 February 2022)
1. Information regarding the technologies we use
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They can be (technically) necessary for the provision of our Services -
They help us to technically enhance our Services (e.g. monitoring of error messages and loading times) -
They help us to improve your user experience (e.g. by saving the font size and data entered into webforms) -
They enable us to show you more relevant ads
Learn more
1.1 What are cookies, web beacons and similar technologies
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Session cookies (also called session based cookies) expire at the end of your session (e.g. when closing your browser window) and enable the entity using them to track your activities during this one session -
Persistent cookies remain stored on your device between sessions and enable us, for example, to track your settings or activities on several websites -
First-party cookies are set by the provider whose online service you are using (e.g. the operator of the website you are visiting) -
Third-party cookies are set by a provider other than the provider whose online service you are using (e.g. the operator of a website other than the one you are visiting)
1.2 Why do we use these technologies
1.3 Which service providers do we cooperate with?
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Facebook : We may transmit information about your usage of our services, including additional personal data about you (as described in detail in the advertisement settings), through Facebook Pixel and by sending data directly to Facebook via our servers. 'Facebook' designates Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland, for users in the European Economic Area (EEA), and Facebook Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA, for all other users.
These data transmissions enable us to display personalised advertisements for you on Facebook's platforms, to measure their effectiveness and to report on them. The specific processing purposes and an explanation of the related data privacy responsibilities are described in the Facebook Business Tools Terms - opens in new window or tab ('Facebook Terms'). The following applies to users in the European Economic Area (EEA): To the extent that we are solely responsible for the processing of your personal data (including the transmission of such data to Facebook) in accordance with the Facebook Terms (i.e., when Facebook provides comparison, measurement and analysis services to us), Facebook exclusively acts on our account on the basis of an applicable processing agreement (so called Data Processing Terms - opens in new window or tab in addition to the Facebook EU Data Transfer Addendum - opens in new window or tab ). However, if we and Facebook assume shared responsibility for the collection and transmission of your personal data to Facebook (i.e., specifically for the processing of data about your usage of our services for the purpose of targeting our advertisements, the improvement and the measurement of the effectiveness of our advertisements), Facebook will subsequently process the data as an independently accountable party and assumes exclusive responsibility.
We have entered into an Agreement about Shared Responsibilities - opens in new window or tab with Facebook in order to determine the mutual responsibilities for the fulfilment of data privacy obligations with regards to the shared processing. Pursuant to this agreement, it is Facebook's responsibility to safeguard the rights of the affected persons with regards to the personal data stored by Facebook under the mutual agreement. It is our obligation to provide the above information to the affected persons. The Data Policy of Facebook - opens in new window or tab contains additional information about Facebook's processing of personal data, including the legal basis on which Facebook operates and the options for affected persons to exercise their rights against Facebook. -
Google : We may transmit information about your usage of our services, including additional personal data about you (as described in detail in the advertisement settings), to Google. 'Google' designates Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, for users in the European Economic Area (EEA), and Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA, for all other users.
These data transmissions enable us to display personalised advertisements for you in our own online listings as well as in online listings of third parties via the advertising products and the marketing platforms of Google (Google advertising products, such as Google Ad Manager, Google Ads), and to measure their effectiveness, to select and provide content, to provide reports about such content and to gain insights into target groups and product developments. You can find additional information in the Google Privacy Policy - opens in new window or tab and an explanation of the data privacy obligations in the Google Ads Data Protection Terms: Service Information - opens in new window or tab .
1.4 Google Analytics
1.5 Google Signals
1.6 Google reCAPTCHA: Prevention of automated access
1.7 Which security measures do we take to protect your data?
2. Your Choices
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2.1 Technologies which are operationally necessary, performance-related or functionality-related
2.2 Technologies which are advertising- or targeting-related
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www.aboutads.info/choices - opens in new window or tab (available in English only) -
www.networkadvertising.org/choices - opens in new window or tab (available in English only)