Cookie policy
Article 1 – The use of cookies
www.helmholtz-munich.de uses cookies. A cookie is a simple small file that is sent along with pages from this website and/or Flash applications and is stored by your browser on the hard drive of your computer, mobile phone, smartwatch, or tablet. The information stored in it can be sent back to our servers during a subsequent visit.
The use of cookies is of great importance for the proper functioning of our website, but cookies whose effects are not immediately visible to you are also very important. Thanks to the (anonymous) input from visitors, we can improve the use of the website and make it more user-friendly.
Article 2 – Consent for the use of cookies
Your consent is required for the use of certain cookies. We obtain this through a so-called cookie banner.
Article 3 – Types of cookies and their purposes
We use the following types of cookies:
Functional cookies: these allow us to make the website function better and make it more user-friendly for visitors. For example, we store your login details or what you have added to your shopping cart.
Anonymized analytical cookies: these ensure that an anonymous cookie is generated each time you visit a website. These cookies determine whether you have visited the site before or not. A cookie is only created during your first visit; during subsequent visits, the existing cookie is used. This cookie is used solely for statistical purposes. It allows the following data to be collected:
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the number of unique visitors;
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how often users visit the site;
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which pages users view;
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how long users view a particular page;
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the page from which visitors leave the site.
Analytical cookies: these ensure that a cookie is generated each time you visit a website. These cookies determine whether you have visited the site before or not. A cookie is only created during your first visit; during subsequent visits, the existing cookie is used. This cookie is used solely for statistical purposes. The following data may be collected, such as:
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which pages you have viewed;
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how long you stayed on a particular page;
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the page from which you left the site.
These are the cookies that we use:
Article 4 – Your rights regarding your data
You have the right to access, rectify, restrict, and delete personal data. In addition, you have the right to object to the processing of personal data and the right to data portability. You can exercise these rights by sending us an email at mediculous.remedy@helmholtz-munich.de. To prevent misuse, we may ask you to adequately identify yourself. When the request concerns access to personal data linked to a cookie, we ask you to send us a copy of the relevant cookie. You can find this in your browser settings.
Article 5 – Blocking and deleting cookies
You can easily block and delete cookies yourself at any time through your internet browser. You can also set your internet browser to notify you when a cookie is placed. You can also indicate that certain cookies may not be placed. Please consult your browser’s help function for this option. If you delete cookies in your browser, this may affect the user-friendly experience of this website.
Some tracking cookies are placed by third parties that, among other things, display advertisements to you through our website. You can remove these cookies centrally via youronlinechoices.com.
Please be aware that if you do not want cookies, we can no longer guarantee that our website will function properly. Some features of the site may be lost, or you may even be unable to access the website altogether. In addition, refusing cookies does not mean that you will no longer see advertisements. The advertisements will simply no longer be tailored to your interests and may therefore be displayed more frequently.
How you can adjust the settings differs depending on the browser. If necessary, consult your browser’s help function, or click one of the links below to go directly to your browser’s guide.
For even more information, you can always visit the All About Cookies website.
Article 6 – New developments and unforeseen cookies
The texts on our website may be adjusted at any time due to ongoing developments. This also applies to our cookie statement. Therefore, please review this statement regularly to stay informed of any changes.
In blog articles, content hosted on other websites may be used and made available on www.helmholtz-munich.de through certain codes (embedded content). This may include, for example, YouTube videos. These codes often use cookies. However, we have no control over what these third parties do with their cookies.
It may also occur that cookies are placed on our websites by others, of which we are not always aware. If you encounter unforeseen cookies on our website that you cannot find in our overview, please let us know via mediculous.remedy@helmholtz-munich.de. You can also contact the third party directly and ask which cookies they place, the reason for doing so, the lifespan of the cookie, and how they ensure your privacy is protected.
Article 7 – Final remarks
We reserve the right to modify these statements, for example when we update our website or when the rules regarding cookies change. Therefore, please consult this webpage regularly for the latest version.
For questions and comments, you can contact mediculous.remedy@helmholtz-munich.de.