What is a cookie? A cookie is a very simple text file that gets downloaded onto your PC/device when you visit a website. They generally contain two bits of information: a site name and a unique user ID. Once the cookie is on your computer, the site "knows" that you have been there before and can then use that knowledge to tailor the experience that you have. The vast majority of commercial websites -- be they major online publishers, banks or ecommerce sites -- will use them. What are cookies used for? Cookies are used for many different functions including auto-filling forms, counting visitors, storing shopping basket items, personalising content, targeting advertising, recording user preferences and for authentication and security. Permanent cookies: This allows the website to be customized to your preferences. For example, to remember your permission to place cookies on PC/device. As a result, you do not always have to repeat your preferences, saving you time and making it easier to navigate through the webshop. Permanent cookies can be removed from your browser settings. Session cookies: Using a session cookie, we can see which sections of the website you viewed with this visit. We can therefore customize the web shop as much as possible to the visitor's browsing behavior. These cookies will be automatically deleted once you close your browser. For what specific purpose this website places cookies? This website places cookies for the following reasons: Shopping Cart (functional Cookie): To remember which products are in your shopping cart. Without this cookie you cannot order products or place them in your shopping cart. Cookie Choice (functional Cookie): To remember whether you have given us permission to post cookies. Google Analytics (tracking cookie): To measure how you use the website, how you have found us and to try to obtain insights using reports. Google AdWords (tracking cookie): To measure how you use the website and how you have found us. We use this knowledge to improve our AdWords campaigns. Facebook (Social Media cookie): With this cookie it is possible to 'like' our Facebook page. This button works by a code that comes from Facebook itself. Twitter (Social Media cookie): With this cookie it is possible to 'like' our Twitter page. This button works by a code that comes from Twitter itself. AddThis (Social Media cookie): With this cookie it is possible to share our content via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and various other social media (websites).