Cookie Usage Guidelines
An overview of how cookies support site operation and how you can adjust related settings.
Core Technical Cookies
These files are required for the basic operation of the platform and cannot be switched off without impacting essential functions. They support secure browsing, session handling, and key preference storage.
Keeps user login sessions active and protected while navigating the site.
Supports security checks and helps prevent unauthorized access attempts.
Stores user choices related to cookie permissions and privacy controls.
Usage & Performance Cookies
These cookies gather aggregated data on how visitors interact with pages, allowing us to understand trends and improve overall site performance.
Records page visits, time spent, and navigation paths in an anonymized form.
Helps measure loading times and technical responsiveness across devices.
Uses anonymized regional data to adapt content presentation by location.
Preference & Interface Cookies
These cookies save selected options to ensure a consistent experience when returning to the platform.
Keeps track of chosen layouts, themes, and interface adjustments.
Stores selected filters for browsing review categories.
Remembers the selected language for future visits.
Managing Cookie Preferences
You can adjust cookie-related options using several available tools and settings.
Browser Configuration
Most browsers include privacy sections where cookies can be reviewed, limited, or removed.
Device-Level Settings
Mobile systems often provide additional controls for cookies through system and app settings.
External Privacy Tools
Independent privacy tools and extensions can offer expanded visibility and control over cookies.
Common Cookie Questions
Cookie usage is reviewed several times a year to align with regulatory updates and platform changes. Adjustments are also made when new site features are introduced.
Disabling optional cookies may reduce certain personalization features and limit analytical insights, while essential site functions remain available.
No advertising or marketing cookies are applied. The platform relies only on technical, functional, and analytical cookies.
Active cookies can be viewed using browser developer tools or privacy extensions that list stored site data.