**Cookie Policy**
The Internet pages of the website use cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored in a computer system via an Internet browser.

Many Internet sites and servers use cookies. Many cookies contain a so-called cookie ID. A cookie ID is a unique identifier of the cookie. It consists of a character string through which Internet pages and servers can be assigned to the specific Internet browser in which the cookie was stored. This allows visited Internet sites and servers to differentiate the individual browser of the data subject from other Internet browsers that contain other cookies. A specific Internet browser can be recognized and identified using the unique cookie ID.
Through the use of cookies, we can provide the users of this website with more user-friendly services that would not be possible without the cookie setting.

By means of a cookie, the information and offers on our website can be optimized with the user in mind. Cookies allow us, as previously mentioned, to recognize our website users. The purpose of this recognition is to make it easier for users to utilize our website. The website user that uses cookies, e.g. does not have to enter access data each time the website is accessed, because this is taken over by the website, and the cookie is thus stored on the user's computer system. Another example is the cookie of a shopping cart in an online shop. The online store remembers the articles that a customer has placed in the virtual shopping cart via a cookie.

There are two types of cookies:
1) a permanent cookie that is left on the visitor's computer for a specified time, and 2) a session cookie temporarily stored in the computer's memory during the time a visitor is in a website. Session cookies disappear when you close your browser.
We use cookies to include improve the user experience of the site. By using our site, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this cookie policy.
Below you will find a description of which cookies we use and for what purposes.

**Drupal**
simple_cookie_compliance_dismissed
"Used to save that the dismiss button on cookie information text has been clicked."
Duration (days): 90

SSESS*
"Set when a visitor logs on to the system. Used to remember the logged in user."
Duration (days): 23

Drupal.tableDrag.showWeight
"Set once a vistor actively chooses to use drag and drop or use weights to sort lists."
Duration (days): 365

Drupal.toolbar.collapsed
"Used to store wether the toolbar should be collapsed."
Duration (days): 365

**Google Analytics**
__utma
"Used to distinguish users and sessions. The cookie is created when the javascript library executes and no existing __utma cookies exists. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics."
Duration (days): 730

__utmt
"Used to throttle request rate."
Duration (days): 1

__utmb
"Used to determine new sessions/visits. The cookie is created when the javascript library executes and no existing __utmb cookies exists. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics."
Duration (days): 1

__utmz
"Stores the traffic source or campaign that explains how the user reached your site. The cookie is created when the javascript library executes and is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics."
Duration (days): 182

__utmv
"Stores the traffic source or campaign that explains how the user reached your site. The cookie is created when the javascript library executes and is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics."
Duration (days): 730

_ga
"Used to distinguish users"
Duration (days): 730

_gid
"Used to distinguish users"
Duration (days): 1

_gat
"Used to throttle request rate."
Duration (days): 1

**Don't Agree On Cookie Use**
If you do not want to allow cookies, you can change your browser settings on your computer or other device that you use. If you continue to use the site without changing your browser settings, we assume that you prefer to receive all cookies on the site. Many browsers also have features that allow you to view and delete cookies.

Some features on the site may be affected unless cookies are allowed.

See the browser's help pages for more information.
You can also visit wikipedia.org, www.allaboutcookies.org or www.aboutcookies.org to read more about cookies, such as cookies. how to see what cookies you received, and how to handle and remove them.

**JavaScript**
THis website contains javascript. It is a code technique that is used to make you, as a visitor, able to experience our website as intended. In short, javascript is needed for images to be displayed correctly, so that menus, forms etc will work smoothly as well as retrieval and sorting of information.

As a user, you can turn off Javascript usage in your browser. If you have done this you will not be able to experience the website as intended.

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