Legal notes Cookies
1. What are Cookies?
During your visits of websites, so-called “cookies”, i.e. small text files, will be stored on your computer. Such cookies record information about the navigation of your computer on the visited website (selected page, day, time, duration of visit etc.) A cookie will be downloaded via the browser when you visit a website for the first time. When you visit the website the next time with the same computer, the browser will check whether a corresponding cookie exists (i.e. contains the website name). It will then send the data stored in the cookie back to the website.
Some cookies are important for the functionalities of the websites and will be automatically activated by us when you visit them. The ISD Group also uses cookies in order to facilitate the utilisation of the web pages and to provide you with contents you may be interested in. Furthermore, we use this information for auto-completion of enquiry forms, sparing you a repeated entering of your data in these forms. Your navigation through the web pages will be facilitated and your utilisation of them will become more efficient with each visit. As a result, the overall user-friendliness will be increased.
By using our website you give your consent for the use and the storing of cookies on your computer. While most browsers will automatically accept the storing of cookies, you can also view our website without cookies if desired. If you do not want to allow the storing of cookies on your computer, select ‘Do not accept cookies’ in your browser settings. Stored cookies can be deleted from your computer at any time. The exact procedure is described in the user manuals of your browser or your computer.
An identification of your identity on the basis of the information collected by us is not possible. In our ‘Data Protection’ notes it is explained in detail how we protect your privacy.
2. Types of Cookies used by the ISD Group
The ISD Group uses different types of cookies on its web pages. Some or all of the cookies described below may be stored in your browser.
The cookies we use fall into the following categories:
- Mandatory Cookies (Type 1)
These cookies are mandatory for the proper use and operation of the website (e.g. Login). - Function Cookies (Typ 2)
These cookies enable us to enhance the performance of our website and provide certain functions (e.g. messages informing about the use of cookies). - Performance Cookies (Typ 3)
These cookies enable us to collect information about the way in which you use our website, to evaluate the efficiency of our website, and to find out which areas of our website can still be improved. The collected data are non-personal and will be anonymized. Detailed information on data evaluation can be found in our ‘Data Protection’ notes. - External Cookies (Typ 4)
These cookies are set by third-party websites that can be accessed by links on our website (e.g. Google Maps).
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Cookie name |
Description |
Cookie type |
| PHPSESSID | This cookie assigns an anonymized ID (Session ID) to your computer for the duration of your visit, to enable the display of personalized contents (e.g. sorting of training courses). | Typ 1 |
| JSESSIONID | This cookie is set by our Wiki Server. It saves the Session ID, which combines several, related requests to the Server and assigns them to one session. | Typ 1 |
| cookiePolicy | This cookie indicates that you agree with the use of cookies on our web pages. It will be set when you close the message informing about the use of cookies. | Typ 2 |
| _pk_id.* _pk_ses.* _ga |
These cookies store information about the way in which visitors use our website, which helps us enhance our website to match their interests. | Typ 3 |
| crowd.token_key | This cookie assigns to your computer a key enabling the verification of your login status in our various services (e.g. Forum, Wiki, Online Help) for the duration of your visit in logged on state. | Typ 1 |
| Doc-sidebar | This cookie saves information about the personal settings you specify in our Wiki system. | Typ 3 |
| phpbb3_* | This cookie is set by our Forum system to verify your login status within it. | Typ 1 |
| style_cookie | This cookie saves settings made by users concerning their preferred screen display (e.g. colours). | Typ 3 |
| GAPS GoogleAccountsLocale_session l4SUserLocale NID OGPC OTZ PREF _ga |
These cookies are set by Google and save information about your use of the Google Maps service for the display of the road maps to our locations. | Typ 4 |