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This document was updated on am 1. Januar 2019.

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COOKIES POLICY

WireMasters GmbH & Co. KG ("WireMasters Germany", also referred to as “we”, “us”, or “our”) respects the online privacy of visitors like you ("you") to our website, www.wiremasters.de (the "Website").

This Cookies Policy describes the information we collect through the use of cookies and similar technologies, how and why we and our business partners use cookies and similar technologies, and the choices you have for opting in and out of the use of cookies and similar technologies on our Websites. Our Privacy Policy, of which this Cookies Policy is part, provides further information about our privacy practices and is available at https://www.wiremasters.de/en/data-privacy/.

WHAT IS A COOKIE?

A "cookie" is a small file created by a web server that can be stored on a user's device for use either during a particular ("session" cookie) or future ("persistent" cookie) browsing session. This file may include information about internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, internet service provider (ISP), URLs of any referring or exited webpages, operating system, and/or date and time stamps.

WireMasters Germany uses cookies to enable certain website functions, develop web browsing analytics, store and track your preferences, and enable the delivery of advertising and marketing, when applicable. For example, we track the number of “hits” or visits to our Websites, the most popular times of day and sections visited, and the range of devices and browsers most commonly used to view the Websites. WireMasters Germany does not sell any of this information to third parties.

First-Party Cookies

First-party cookies are set by the website you are visiting, and they can only be read by that site. Certain features of our Website use session and persistent cookies.

"Session" cookies are temporarily stored on your hard drive and only last until they expire at the end of your browsing session. "Permanent" cookies remain stored on a user's hard drive until they expire or are deleted by a user. We use permanent browser cookies on our Website to recover certain preferences set for use by you during repeated visits to our Website.

Third Party Cookies

You also may encounter third party cookies on our Website. Third Party Cookies are cookies that are stored on your web browser by a party other than WireMasters Germany and may gather browsing activity (such as information you have entered or choices you have made) across numerous websites that you visit and across numerous browsing sessions. These cookies also help improve how our Websites and services function and perform, customize your interaction with our Websites, and help provide more relevant messaging and marketing communications to you. We are currently using third party cookies to track and analyze usage. If you wish to delete Third Party Cookies, you should adjust your browser settings as described in the "CHOICES ABOUT HOW WE USE AND DISCLOSE YOUR INFORMATION" section of this Policy.

WireMasters Germany also uses third party ad targeting to display ads for our programs and services that may be of interest to you and to track the performance of the advertisements. This service is able to follow users to third party websites not affiliated with WireMasters Germany and displays ads when users visit those other sites.

If you like more detailed information about first party and third party cookies in use on or related to this Website, please contact us. You also may learn more about internet advertising practices and related consumer resources at http://www.aboutads.info/consumers/ and http://youronlinechoices.eu/ (if you are located in Europe).

HOW DOES WIREMASTERS GERMANY USE COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES?

Like most websites, as you navigate through and interact with our Website, we may passively collect information about your browsing activities using cookies and other automatic data collection technologies, such as Internet tags, or web beacons (clear gifs., pixel tags, UTM codes, and single-pixel gifs), and navigational data collection (log files, server logs, etc.), to improve website functionality and analytics.

The aggregate data collected by these passive technologies typically does not target any personal data, but personal data we store about you may be linked to information stored in and obtained from cookies in order to improve our marketing, analytics, or website functionality, consistent with the terms of our Privacy Policy.

Google Analytics and Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies on the Website in service of our legitimate interest in maintaining and improving the Website and the services it offers to you. We have entered into an agreement with Google for the outsourcing of our data processing and fully implement the strict requirements of the German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics. Google Analytics cookies are stored based on Art. 6 (1) (f) DSGVO and we have a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior to optimize our website functionality. For example, we use Google Analytics to collect and process statistical data about the number of people using our Website and to better understand how they find and use our webpages.

The Provider of Google Analytics Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. The information generated by the cookies about your use of this website (including your IP address) is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators, and providing other services related to website activity and internet usage. Google will also transfer this information to third parties if required by law or if third parties process this data on behalf of Google. Any data collected is used in accordance with our Policy and Google’s privacy policy. We have no influence on the scope and the further use of the data that are collected by Google.

If you do not want Google to receive data from your browser when the pages are viewed, here's the link to the Google Analytics Opt- Out solution: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en, This plug-in prevents the browser from requesting the Analytics code, so Google will not receive any data when the page is viewed. The plug-in is only available for Microsoft Internet Explorer 11, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari and Opera. According to Google, the browser blocks the Google Analytics script after installation. For more information, please visit: http://www.google.com/intl/de/analytics/privacyoverview.html.

IP anonymization

We have activated the Google IP anonymization feature on this Website, using the code "gat.anonymizeIp" for the anonymous collection of IP addresses (known as "IP Masking"). Where applicable, your IP address will be shortened by Google within the European Union or European Economic Area prior to transmission to the United States (or any other third countries). Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address sent to a Google server in the US and shortened there. Google will use this information on behalf of the operator of this website to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity, and to provide other services regarding website activity and Internet usage for the website operator.

The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with any other data held by Google.

The following table explains the way in which we use cookies on this website.

Name	Lifetime	Function
accept_general	90 Days	Indicates whether you have consented to the use of general cookies (cookies starting with "dkg_"). If you have agreed to the use and visit the site again within 90 days, the consent (cookie lifetime) will be extended by another 90 days.
accept_analytics	90 Days	Indicates whether you have consented to the use of analytical cookies (cookies starting with "_"). If you have agreed to the use and visit the site again within 90 days, the consent (cookie lifetime) will be extended by another 90 days
dkg_katalog	30 Tage	Dient zur Identifikation Ihrer Nutzungs-Session um z.B. den Inhalt ihrer Merkliste zwischenspeichern zu können
dkg_katalogsecure	30 Tage	Dient zur Identifikation Ihrer Nutzungs-Session um z.B. den Inhalt ihrer Merkliste zwischenspeichern zu können.
__utma	-	Google Analytics, siehe Google Analytics Cookie Usage on Websites
__utmb	-	Google Analytics, siehe Google Analytics Cookie Usage on Websites
__utmc	-	Google Analytics, siehe Google Analytics Cookie Usage on Websites
__utmt	-	Google Analytics, siehe Google Analytics Cookie Usage on Websites
__utmz	-	Google Analytics, siehe „Google Analytics Cookie Usage on Websites

Other Third Party Technologies

Some third parties may use automated data collection technologies to collect information about you when you when you browse the internet. The information they collect about your online browsing activities over time and across different websites and other online services may be associated with your personal data and used to provide you with targeted content. We do not control these third parties' technologies or how they may be used. If you have any questions about targeted content, you should contact the responsible party directly or consult their privacy policies.

CHOICES ABOUT HOW WE USE AND DISCLOSE YOUR INFORMATION

We provide you with choices regarding the personal data you provide to us and have created ways to give you control over our use of your information. Most web browsers are set by default to accept cookies. If you do not wish to receive cookies, you may set your browser to refuse all or some types of cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent by website tracking technologies and advertising. Note that, if the user declines the use of cookies, the user may not have access to the full benefits of the Website.

When a user registers with our Website, the Website will prompt the user to confirm whether he or she approves of the use of a cookie. You may adjust your browser settings to opt out of accepting a "persistent" cookie and to only accept "session" cookies but will need to log in each time you want to enjoy the full functionality of the Website.

Please be aware that adjusting the Cookie Settings on our Website may not fully delete all of the cookies that have already been created. If you are uncomfortable with the use of cookies, you can manage and control them through your browser, including removing cookies by deleting them from your ‘browser history’ (cache) when you leave the site.

Additional information is provided below about how to disable cookies or manage the cookie settings for the leading web browser providers:

Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en

Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences

Internet Explorer: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows-vista/Block-or-allow-cookies

Safari: http://help.apple.com/safari/mac/8.0/#/sfri11471

For more information on how to modify your browser settings to block or filter cookies, visit http://www.aboutcookies.org/ or http://www.cookiecentral.com/faq/.

Browser plugin

You can prevent these cookies being stored by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser. However, we wish to point out that doing so may mean you will not be able to enjoy the full functionality of this website. You can also prevent the data generated by cookies about your use of the website (incl. your IP address) from being passed to Google, and the processing of these data by Google, by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

It is our policy to post any changes we make to this Policy on this webpage. If we make material changes to how we treat our users' personal data, we will notify you by posting on our Website home page as well or provide notification via email, if appropriate. The date this policy was last revised is identified at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this Policy from time to time to stayed informed about how we use cookies and other similar technologies.

HOW TO CONTACT US

If you have any questions or comments about this Policy, please contact us using one of the methods listed below:

WireMasters GmbH & Co. KG (WireMasters Germany)
Zum Sonnenberg 7-11
63571 Gelnhausen
Telephone: +49 (0)60 51 60 60-0
E-Mail: info@wiremasters.de