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Which cookies are used by the Website and why?
The website uses these cookies:
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- Cookie consent: remembers the choice you made in the cookie banner.
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How can I avoid the use of cookies on the Website?
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How can I delete cookies?
You can delete cookies in your browser seetings. You can find assistance either within the browser settings or on the browsers' webpages. Below you'll find a list of links to instructions for the most widely-used browsers:
- Internet Explorer:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/delete-and-manage-cookies-168dab11-0753-043d-7c16-ede5947fc64d - Microsoft Edge:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09 - Mozilla Firefox:
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/clear-cookies-and-site-data-firefox - Google Chrome:
https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050 - Opera:
https://www.opera.com/use-cases/clean-browser-and-remove-trackers - Safari:
https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac
Privacy questions
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