Cookie Policy

Last update: Feb 19th, 2021

Cytognos, S.L. takes your privacy very seriously. www.cytognos.com uses cookies and similar technologies for various purposes explained below. By continuing to use our websites, you agree to our Cookie Policy. You can change your cookie settings by [ultimate_gdpr_cookie_popup]clicking here.[/ultimate_gdpr_cookie_popup]

1. WHAT ARE COOKIES AND WHY WE USE THEM AT WWW.CYTOGNOS.COM WEBSITE

A cookie is a file that is downloaded to the user device when specific pages within a website are visited. Its functionality is storing and retrieving information about the navigation habits from that computer.

Cookies allow this web, among other things, to store and retrieve information about user habits and decisions. Cytognos websites use this information to personalize the experience within our sites, identify and remember the registered users and make the navigation experience easier.

Note that the use of cookies does not provide user personal data. This information remains anonymous for Cytognos, S.L.

You can set your browser to not accept cookies. Then, the personalization of the experience will not be applied but you can still access the contents of our website normally.

2. WHAT KIND OF COOKIES USE WWW.CYTOGNOS.COM WEBSITE?

Cookies, according to their permanence, are divided into session cookies and permanent cookies. The first group expires when user closes the browser. The second group expires when the purpose is accomplished (e.g. Keeping the user identified at Cytognos websites) or when the cookies are manually deleted. Additionally, depending on their goal, cookies may be classified as follows:

2.1 Technical or functional cookies (essentials)

Some cookies ensure that certain parts of the website work properly and that your user preferences remain known. By placing functional cookies, we make it easier for you to visit our website. This way, you do not need to repeatedly enter the same information when visiting our website and, for example, the items remain in your shopping cart until you pay them. We may place these cookies without your consent.

2.2 Analytical cookies

We use analytical cookies to optimize the website experience for our users. With these analytical cookies we get insights in the use of our website. We ask for your permission to place analytical cookies.

Note: Unless the user registered for a user account at any Cytognos SL websites, cookies will be never associated with personal identifiable information. These cookies will only be used for statistical purposes in order to help to optimize the user experience at our website.

2.3 Marketing/Tracking cookies

Marketing/Tracking cookies are cookies or any other form of local storage, used to create user profiles in order to display advertising or track the user at our website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes. We ask your permission to place analytical cookies.

3. PLACED COOKIES

Cookie Type Purpose Store data Retention periode Owner
__cfduid Functional To Identify trusted web traffic. None 30 days Cytognos
fusionredux_current_tab Functional To improve website navigation. 1 week Cytognos
PHPSESSID Functional To provide functions across pages. None session Cytognos
quform_session_ Functional To guarantee the correct functioning of forms. session Cytognos
wc_cart_hash_ Functional To store items in shopping cart. None session Cytognos
wc_fragments_ Functional To ensure shopping cart functionality works properly. session Cytognos
wfwaf-authcookie Functional To determine if the user is logged in. 1 day Cytognos
wordpress_logged_in_ Functional To keep users logged in. persistent Cytognos
wordpress_sec_ Functional To provide protection against hackers, store account details. 15 days Cytognos
wordpress_test_cookie Functional To check if cookies can be placed. none Cytognos
CONSENT Functional To store cookie consent preferences. 20 years Youtube (Google, LLC.)
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE Functional To estimate bandwith. None 6 months Youtube (Google, LLC.)
ct-ultimate-gdpr-cookie-level Functional To store cookie consent preferences. 1 minute Cytognos
ct-ultimate-gdpr-cookie Functional To store cookie consent preferences. 1 year Cytognos
_gat_gtag_UA_151643970_1 Marketing/Tracking To store and track conversions. 1 hour Google Tag Manager (Google, LLC.)
Google Fonts API Marketing/Tracking To request user IP address. IP address none Google Fonts (Google, LLC.)
Google Maps API Marketing/Tracking To request user IP address. IP address none Google Maps (Google, LLC.)
NID Marketing/Tracking To Enable ad delivery or retargeting, store user preferences. User ID 6 months Google Analytics (Google, LLC.)
rc::c Marketing/Tracking To filter requests from bots. session Google reCaptcha (Google, LLC.)
rc::b Marketing/Tracking To filter requests from bots. session Google reCaptcha (Google, LLC.)
rc::a Marketing/Tracking To filter requests from bots. persistent Google reCaptcha (Google, LLC.)
GPS Marketing/Tracking To store location data. Location data session Youtube (Google, LLC.)
History.store Statistics To store last visit. User ID session Cytognos
tk_ai Functional To store a unique user ID. session Cytognos
YSC Analytical To store a unique user ID. session Youtube (Google, LLC.)
PREF Analytical To store and track visits across websites Browsing behaviour 1 year Youtube (Google, LLC.)
_ga Analytical To count and track pageviews. User ID 2 years Google Analytics (Google, LLC.)
_gid Analytical To count and track pageviews. None 1 day Google Analytics (Google, LLC.)

4. THIRD PARTY COOKIES

In some special cases, as referred in section 3, we use cookies provided by trusted third parties. The following section details which third party cookies you might encounter through this website.

At our website we use several Google services of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043 USA (“Google”).

Google stores cookies on your terminal when you use Google services via your Internet browser. Here we cannot exclude that Google uses servers in the USA for this purpose. However. According to its own claims, Google uses the information collected to provide the services and to ensure that the services work properly. You can find the terms of use at https://www.google.com/intl/de/policies/privacy/.

Google reCaptcha

We use “Google reCAPTCHA” (referred to in the following as “reCAPTCHA”) at our website. With reCAPTCHA we check whether certain entries in our contact or newsletter forms are performed by a real person or a computer. With reCaptcha we counter multiple registrations through machines on visitor accounts and newsletters. reCAPTCHA currently offers the best protection against such attacks (bot attacks).

reCAPTCHA analyzes your interactions as soon as you access our website according to the following criteria:

  • IP address of the terminal device used
  • the date and duration of your stay on the website
  • the mouse movements you have made on the reCAPTCHA interfaces as well as the tasks where you are asked to identify images
  • the identification data of the browser and the type of operating system used
  • the Google account, if you are logged in via Google

The data collected during the analysis are forwarded to Google. According to the claims by Google, Google does not use the information collected by reCAPTCHA for personalized advertising.

Google Maps

We also use the services of Google Maps at our website. This enables us to display an interactive map of the location of the Euroflow™ Consortium participants directly at our website and provides you with convenient use of the map function. 

As soon as you click on the navigation of the map embedded at our website, Google Maps opens a new tab. Please note that you are bound to the Additional user conditions for Google Maps/Google Earth including the Google Privacy Policy as soon as you use Google Maps.

Google Fonts

To significantly reduce the loading times at our website, we use fonts (“Google Fonts”) that are loaded from the Google servers (Google LLC., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA) unless you already have these fonts saved in your browser’s cache. Google is responsible for processing your data (IP address) there, which is sent when your browser submits a request. You can find the Google Fonts usage guidelines at https://fonts.google.com/ and the usage guidelines for general data processing by Google at https://www.google.com/intl/de/policies/privacy/.

Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service from Google LLC. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses cookies, text files that are saved on your computer and which allow for an analysis of your website use.

The information generated by the cookie about your website use (including your IP address and the URL of the visited website) is transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

On our behalf, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website to create reports about website activities and to provide additional services to us in conjunction with the use of the website and the use of the Internet. Google will not combine the IP addresses transmitted by your browser in the framework of Google Analytics with other data.

Objection to Google Analytics collecting data:

You can prevent the transmission of data created by Google Analytics cookies to Google and the processing of this data by Google by installing the downloadable plug-in from the following link: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl+en

Please note that, in this case, you may not be able to use all of the functions of the website.

Google Tag Manager

Our website uses Google Tag Manager (Google LLC., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA). This is a solution to manage website tags via an interface which allows us to integrate, e.g. Google Analytics and other Google marketing services into our website. However, the tag manager (which implements the tags) does not process any of your personal data. Regarding the processing of your personal data, please refer to the following information about Google services. You can find the Google Tag Manager usage guidelines at https://www.google.com/intl/de/tagmanager/use-policy.html.

YouTube

When visiting our website, you can watch videos which are integrated by YouTube (a product of Google LLC.).

5. HOW TO DISABLE COOKIES?

Most current browsers allow users to configure cookies. These adjustments are typically located at the ‘Options’ or ‘Preferences’ menu of your browser. These are the instructions to set cookies in the major browsers:

  • Chrome: Settings > Show Advanced Options > Privacy > Content Settings.
    • For more information, please consult the Google support or Help browser.
  • Firefox: Tools > Options > Privacy > History > Custom Settings.
    • For more information, please refer to the Mozilla support or Help browser.
  • Internet Explorer: Tools > Internet Options > Privacy > Settings.
    • For more information, please refer to the Microsoft support or Help browser.
  • Safari: Preferences > Security.
    • For more information, please refer to the Apple Support or Help browser.

Your consent applies to the following domain: www.cytognos.com. You can also change your consent by [ultimate_gdpr_cookie_popup]clicking here.[/ultimate_gdpr_cookie_popup]

6. CHANGES TO OUR COOKIE POLICY

We may change this Cookie Policy from time to time. If we make changes, we will notify you by revising the date at the top of this policy and in some cases by adding notices on our homepage or sending you email updates (following data protection regulations).

7. CONTACT US

For more information about our Cookie Policy please contact us at: [email protected].