Cookie Policy
During a visit to the website, cookies are placed on the hard drive of your computer or mobile device.
What are cookies?
A cookie is a small text file that we store on your computer or mobile device when you visit the website.
Cookies are usually used to make websites function optimally, to keep track of the actions of website visitors, to save login details, etc. There are different types of cookies that can be distinguished according to their origin, function and lifetime.
You can read more about cookies at www.aboutcookies.org.
What cookies do we use and why?
We primarily use "first party cookies". These are technical cookies used by the website and whose purpose is to allow the site to function optimally. Example: settings that the user has made during previous visits to the site, or even : a pre-filled form with data that the user has done during previous visits.
We also use a number of "Third party cookies". These are technical cookies used by third parties whose purpose is to inform us about your browsing behaviour and technical data.
What types of cookies are there and what are they for?
We can divide the cookies we use into four categories:
1. Essential cookies
Essential cookies are cookies that are necessary for a website to function. They enable basic functions such as page navigation, security and loading time to work.
2. Functional cookies
Functional cookies are cookies that store information about your choices and preferences on a website. For instance, they remember your choice of language, login details or the region you live in.
3. Analytical cookies
Analytical cookies collect information about the behaviour of website visitors and the performance of the website. Based on the results, the website can be improved and visitors get a better user experience.
4. Marketing cookies
Marketing cookies track the browsing behaviour of website visitors and compile a user profile on that basis. That profile is used to personalise the browsing experience and, for example, to display personalised offers, advertisements, newsletters and the like that match your interests.
What cookies are set through our site?
PHPSESSID (session cookie)
Type: first party
Type: essential cookie
Lifetime: session
Purpose: this cookie allows communication between web server and browser and temporarily stores information from your session. For example, it ensures that you do not have to fill in a form all over again when you reload the page or make an error.
__utmb (Google Tag Manager)
Type: third party
Type: analytical cookie
Lifetime: 30 minutes
Privacy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Purpose: determines new sessions and visits
__utmc (Google Tag Manager)
Type: third party
Type: analytical cookie
Lifetime: session
Privacy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Purpose: works together with the __utmb cookie to identify new sessions of returning visitors
__utmt_XX (Google Tag Manager)
Type: third party
Type: analytical cookie
Lifetime: 10 minutes
Privacy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Purpose: slows down the search speed and thus reduces data collection on high-traffic sites.
__utmz (Google Tag Manager)
Type: third party
Type: analytical cookie
Lifetime: 6 months
Privacy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Purpose: identifies the source that led you to our website
__utma (Google Tag Manager)
Type: third party
Type: analytical cookie
Lifetime: 2 years
Privacy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Purpose: distinguish unique users and sessions
_ga (google.com)
Type: third party
Type: analytical cookie
Lifetime: 2 years after session
Privacy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Purpose: measures anonymously how users use the website
How can you disable cookies?
You can disable cookies, delete them or adjust the settings for cookies, although if you do so, our website will no longer be able to work optimally. Do you want to change the settings for cookies anyway? Then you can use your browser's help function to change them.
Modifiability
TRU International has the right to amend this cookie statement.