4. Use of Cookies
Our website uses cookies to offer a smooth surfing experience and optimise the use of our webpages. Cookies are small text files that are saved on a user’s device and contain specific user and usage information.
All our company’s webpages can only be used if you consent to the cookies that are absolutely essential for the operation of our website. In addition, you may consent to the use of other cookies (e.g. for analysis and marketing purposes). You will be asked to give your consent before using our website for the first time; your consent will serve as the legal basis for the processing of your personal data that is automatically collected on our website (salutation, title, name, company, IP address, user information, etc.) on the basis of point (a) of Art. 6 (1) GDPR.
The table below shows the cookies that are regularly used on our company’s website. Not all cookies are used on each webpage:
Cookie | Description | Expiry | Type |
kessel_comfort | This manages the approval of cookies described as “convenience and marketing” in the cookie banner. | 1 year | Essential |
kessel_necessary | This manages the approval of cookies described as “essential” in the cookie banner. | 1 year | Essential |
kessel_statistic | This manages the approval of cookies described as “statistical” in the cookie banner. | 1 year | Essential |
Lidc | This is a Microsoft MSN first-party cookie that ensures the proper functioning of the website. | 1 day | Essential |
bcookie | This is a Microsoft MSN first-party cookie that enables our website content to be shared on social media. | 2 years | Essential |
ROUTEID | These cookies are used to make sure users are always directed to the same server. | Session | Essential |
fe_typo_user | This cookie name is assigned to the Typo3 web content management system. It is generally used as a user session identifier to allow user settings to be saved, but it might not be necessary in many cases because it can be set by the platform by default; however, this can be prevented by the website administrators. It contains a random identifier instead of specific user data. | Session | Essential |
DIE | This cookie contains information about the use of the website by each end user and any advertising that might have been seen by each end user before visiting the website. | 2 years | Statistical |
IDE | This cookie contains information about the use of the website by each end user and any advertising that might have been seen by each end user before visiting the website. | 2 years | Marketing |
CONSENT | This cookie contains information about the use of the website by each end user and any advertising that might have been seen by each end user before visiting the website. | Session | Statistical |
JSESSIONID | This cookie identifies each user for the duration of a session (until the browser is closed or the cookie is deleted). For example, temporary settings for each user’s preferred view are stored during each session. | Session | Essential |
DSID | This cookie is used to record your specific user identity. It contains a unique ID that is hashed / encrypted. | Session | Essential |
Anonymus-consents | This cookie stores the consent given by anonymous users. | 1 year | Essential |
cookieconsent_status | This cookie stores the consent given by anonymous users. | 1 month | Essential |
Cookie-notification | This cookie stores the consent given by anonymous users. | 11 years | Essential |
ANID | This cookie is used to collect information as to how our website is used by visitors. We use the information to compile reports and improve our website. The information is collected in an anonymised form. | 1 year | Marketing |
lang | This cookie is used to save language settings. | Session | Essential |
datr | This is a Facebook cookie used to prevent fraud. | 2 years | Marketing |
c_user | This is a Facebook cookie used to save a unique user ID. | 90 days | Marketing |
fr | This is a Facebook cookie used to activate ad delivery or retargeting. | 3 months | Marketing |
_fbp | Facebook | 3 months | Marketing |
_utmc | Google Analytics | Session | Statistical |
_utmb | Google Analytics | 30 minutes | Statistical |
_utmz | Google Analytics | 6 months | Statistical |
_gid | Google Analytics | 1 day | Statistical |
_gat | Google Analytics | 1 minute | Statistical |
_utmt | Google Analytics | 10 minutes | Statistical |
_gat_gatg_UA_31480790_24 | Google Analytics | 4 minutes | Statistical |
_utma | Google Analytics | 2 years | Statistical |
PREF | Google | 1 year | Statistical |
_utmv | Google Analytics | 2 years | Statistical |
_ga | Google Analytics | 2 years | Statistical |
NID | This Google cookie is used to create user profiles. | 6 months | Marketing |
_Secure-3PAPISID; _Secure-3PSID; _Secure-3PSIDCC | Google | Session | Essential |
1P_JAR | Google | 1 month | Essential |
_hjid | Hotjar | 1 year | Statistical |
_hjAbsoluteSessionInProgress | Hotjar | 33 minutes | Statistical |
_hjIncludedInPageviewSample | Hotjar | 5 minutes | Statistical |
_hjTLDTest | Hotjar | Session | Statistical |
li_sugr | LinkedIn | 3 months | Marketing |
bscookie | LinkedIn | 2 years | Marketing |
_pk_id.38.7bb6 | Matomo | 1 year | Essential |
_pk_ses.38.7bb6 | Matomo | 30 minutes | Essential |
PHPSESSID | This session cookie contains log-in status information and user settings for online stores and websites. | Session | Essential |
Sb | This is a Facebook cookie used to save browser details. | 2 years | Marketing |
Sid | This cookie is used to manage the session status. | 1 hour | Essential |
UserMatchHistory | This cookie is required to save your log-in details. | 1 month | Convenience |
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | YouTube | 6 months | Marketing |
wordpress_test_cookie | This cookie is used on websites created with WordPress. It tests whether cookies are activated in the browser. | Session | Essential |
Xs | This is a Facebook cookie used to save a unique session ID. | 3 months | Marketing |
YSC | YouTube | Session | Marketing |
acceleratorSecuredGUID | This cookie ensures additional log-in security. It is only placed after the log-in process and is only valid for the duration of the session. | Session | Essential |
kessel-de-cart | This cookie enables the contents of the shopping basket to be restored after a session has ended and a visitor has returned to the website. For this purpose, the cookie saves data to be able to recognise each visitor’s device and saves the goods that have been placed in the shopping basket for future sessions. | 3 months | Essential |
Retention period
Your consent to the use of cookies will be saved until revocation and may be changed with future effect at any time.
Restricting the use of cookies
In your browser settings, you can prevent cookies from tracking your online activities (do not track / tracking protection list) and block the storage of third-party cookies. If you delete all cookies on your devices, you will also delete any opt-out cookies that might have been saved and will then have to opt out again.
Restricting targeted online advertising
You can opt out of targeted online advertising (e.g. based on retargeting) here: https://www.youronlinechoices.com
