Cookie Policy

Status: 13.02.2025

This Cookie Policy explains how Maschinenfabrik Zahner GmbH (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. www.mf-zahner.com used.

1. what are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are sent from our servers to your computer or device when you access our services. They are stored in your browser and later sent back to our servers so that we can provide contextual content. Without cookies, using the internet would be a much more frustrating experience. We use them to support your activities on our website, for example your session (so you don't have to log in again) or your shopping cart.

Cookies are also used to help us understand your preferences based on previous or current activity on our website (for example, the pages you have visited), your language and your country, which enables us to provide you with a better service. We also use cookies to collect aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer you better site experiences and tools in the future.

2 Which cookies do we use?

We use the following types of cookies:

a) Necessary cookies (essential cookies)

✔ Purpose: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions such as page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. Without these cookies, the website cannot function properly.

✔ Examples:

  • cids (session or persistent): Used by Odoo to identify the database or company in multi-company environments.
  • session_id (Odoo): Retains the user's states for all page requests.
  • frontend_lang (Odoo): Saves the language selected by the user.
  • tz (mf-zahner): Saves the time zone recognized by the user in order to display date and time information correctly.
  • website_cookies_bar (mf-zahner): Saves the user setting for cookie consent so that the cookie bar does not appear again after the first decision.
  • Secure Rollout Token (YouTube): YouTube may set cookies with security and rollout-related tokens to enable secure provision of services and incremental updates.

b) Preference cookies (Preferences)

✔ Purpose: These cookies allow the website to store information that affects the behavior or appearance of the website, such as your preferred language or the region you are in.

✔ Examples:

  • frontend_lang (Odoo): Saves the language selected by the user.

c) Statistics cookies (analytics)

✔ Purpose: These cookies help us to understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

✔ Examples:

  • _ga (Google): Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website.
  • _gid (Google): Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website.

d) Marketing-Cookies (Werbung und Marketing)

✔ Purpose: These cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to serve ads that are relevant and engaging to the individual user and therefore more valuable to publishers and third party advertisers.

✔ Examples:

  • __gads (Google): Used to measure interactions with embedded ads.
  • __gac (Google): Contains campaign-related information for the user.

e) Third-Party Cookies

✔ Purpose: These cookies are set by third-party providers when you use their services on our website, for example embedded videos from YouTube. They enable these providers to collect information about your interactions.

✔ Examples:

  • YouTube:
    • YSC (session): Is set by YouTube to track the views of embedded videos.
    • VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE (180 days): Estimates the user's bandwidth and determines whether the new or old player interface is displayed.
    • PREF (8 months): Saves settings such as preferred page setup or playback settings.
    • GPS (30 minutes): Registers a unique ID on mobile devices to enable tracking based on geographic location.
    • IDE (13 months): Used by DoubleClick (Google) to register and report the user's actions after viewing or clicking on an ad in order to measure the effectiveness of an ad and present targeted advertising to the user.
    • test_cookie (15 minutes): Is set by DoubleClick (Google) to check whether the user's browser supports cookies.
    • CONSENT (20 years): Saves the user's consent status for cookies.
    • LOGIN_INFO, SID, HSID, SSID, APISID, SAPISID (Varies): These cookies store login information and are used for security purposes and to store user preferences.

Please note that the exact cookies and their purposes may vary depending on the use and integration of YouTube services. It is therefore advisable to consult the official​ Google's cookie policy to obtain the most up-to-date information.

3. legal basis for the use of cookies

We use cookies in accordance with the following legal bases:

  • Switzerland (DSG): Consent is required for non-essential cookies.
  • EU (DSGVO): Consent is required (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR).
  • USA (CCPA): Users can opt out of tracking (“see point 5. How can you manage cookies”).
  • Canada (PIPEDA): Transparent information about cookies is required.
  • China (PIPL): Consent is required for non-essential cookies.
  • Russia (FZ-152): Consent is required for non-essential cookies.

4. country-specific information

a) Users from China

If you are located in China, please note that personal data may be stored outside of China. Non-essential cookies will only be set with your explicit consent.

b) Users from Russia

If you are located in Russia, please note that personal data may be stored outside Russia. Non-essential cookies will only be set with your explicit consent.

c) International users

By using this website, you consent to the storage and processing of your data in accordance with the data protection laws of Switzerland or the EU.

4. How can you manage cookies?

a) Cookie settings on our website

When you visit our website for the first time, you will be shown a cookie banner. There you can choose which cookies you want to accept or reject.

b) Browser settings

You can also manage cookies directly in your browser:

c) Opt-out for third-party cookies

5. changes to this cookie policy

We reserve the right to change this cookie policy at any time. Changes will take effect upon publication on this page.

Last update: 13.02.2025