Cookies

Use of cookies

Vitec uses cookies to adapt content and advertisements, to provide functions in social media and to analyze our traffic. Vitec also shares information about your use of our website with our social media, advertising and analytics partners.

Below is a detailed list of cookies we use on our websites. Our websites are regularly scanned with a cookie scanning tool to keep the list as accurate as possible. We classify cookies into the following categories:

  • Mandatory cookies
  • Analytics cookies
  • Marketing cookies

You can opt out of each cookie category (except mandatory cookies) by clicking on the “cookie settings.”

Mandatory cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. This enables the website to provide improved functionality and customization. They can be set by us or by third-party providers whose services Vitec has added to our pages. They are usually only set in response to actions you take that correspond to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling out forms. Blocking these cookies may affect website performance. These cookies do not store directly personal information, but are based on identifying your browser and device.

Analytics cookies

These cookies allow Vitec to monitor traffic and sources in order to measure and improve the performance of our website. They help us know which pages are most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information that these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, Vitec will be less able to optimize and analyze the website's performance.

Marketing cookies

These cookies may be set via our website by our advertising partners and social media services. Anonymous data may be shared with third parties to create a profile of your preferences and show you relevant ads on other websites. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on identifying your browser and device, which can be used to build a profile. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising and will not be able to use or see these sharing tools.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on the device on which you are surfing, such as a computer or mobile phone.

There are different types of cookies. A permanent cookie remains on the visitor’s computer for a specified period of time. A session cookie is temporarily stored in the computer's memory while the visitor is on a web page.

If you do not want cookies to be saved or want to delete previously set cookies

You can set your browser to automatically deny storage of cookies, or inform you every time a website wants to store a cookie. You can also go in and delete any cookies that were previously set.