Online privacy policy: Guidelines for the use of cookies
In the following, we explain what cookies are and how you can restrict or prevent the use of cookies.
General Information
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that the browser stores on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet, etc.) when you visit a website. When you visit the IONOS website or use another service provided by IONOS, information is collected and stored through cookies. The advantage of cookies for you is that it can improve your browsing experience, because your habits and needs can be identified. Cookies help to provide, keep up to date, and constantly improve services.
There are several types of cookies that you can read about in more detail below.
Types of cookies used on the IONOS website:
Cookies are classified according to origin, purpose, or expiration date. The cookies used by IONOS serve different purposes; their validity periods vary.
1. Origin
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First-party cookies: deposited and managed directly by IONOS. We use cookies of this kind, for example, to collect information about your user behaviour on our website for IONOS.
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Third-party cookies: deposited and managed by partners to perform statistical analysis about how users navigate the IONOS website or for marketing purposes.
Tags
Tags is an umbrella term for sections of code that can be integrated into websites and used for various functions, such as basic tracking (tracking pixels) or complex data transmissions (e.g. conversion tags).
Pixels (also called pixel tags, counting pixels, or 1x1 pixels)
This method refers to a graphic, which due to its small size at 1x1 pixel cannot be visually detected when visiting a website and is usually transparent. A pixel can only transmit very limited information, e.g. indicate a "1" (goods purchased) or "0" (goods not purchased).
Script (also known as JavaScript)
The script language is similar to a programming language in its ability to carry out more complex commands or instructions.
2. Purpose
Required cookies
Technically required cookies enable the website's basic functionality and usability. Among other things, these cookies ensure smooth navigation on the site. Cookies store, for instance, the language you have selected or the contents of your shopping cart. In addition, access to tools with restricted access is also possible. To this end, service providers are also used. However, the responsibility and control for the processing of data lies with us.
The legal basis for the use of these cookies is Art. 6 para. 1 of the GDPR and § 25 para. 2 (2) TTDSG. We require this information in order to provide you with these online services.
We have currently included the following tags from service providers in this category:
| Cookie name | Company | Purpose | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
| s_lastvisit | Adobe | Cookie for the integration of Adobe Dynamic Tag Manager | 3 years |
| s_nr | Adobe | Cookie for the integration of Adobe Dynamic Tag Manager | 30 days |
| s_nr | Adobe | Cookie for the integration of Adobe Dynamic Tag Manager | 1 month |
| sc_c28 | Adobe | Cookie for the integration of Adobe Dynamic Tag Manager | 1 day |
| sc_c28 | Adobe | Cookie for the integration of Adobe Dynamic Tag Manager | 30 minutes |
| sc_V28 | Adobe | Cookie for the integration of Adobe Dynamic Tag Manager | 5 years |
| sc_vs | Adobe | Cookie for the integration of Adobe Dynamic Tag Manager | 1 day |
| sc_vs | Adobe | Cookie for the integration of Adobe Dynamic Tag Manager | 30 minutes |
Analytic cookies
These cookies allow statistics about website visitors to be collected, such as the number of visitors to different areas of the website, frequency of visits, or user behaviour and habits. The navigation, services and offers provided by IONOS can be improved. To this end, service providers are also used. However, the responsibility and control for the processing of data lies with us.
The legal basis for the use of these cookies is Art. 6 para. 1 lit f) of the GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG.
We have currently included the following tags from service providers in this category:
| Cookie name | Company | Purpose | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMCV_AC42148954F5FED-A0A4C98BC%40AdobeOrg | Adobe | Basis for the integration of Adobe products | 2 years |
| AMCV_AC42148954F5FED-A0A4C98BC%40AdobeOrg | Adobe | Basis for the integration of Adobe products | Session |
| check | Adobe | Checks if cookies can be enabled | Session |
| demdex | Adobe | The demdex cookie helps Audience Manager to perform basic functions such as visitor identification, ID synchronisation, modelling, reporting etc. | 6 months |
| dextp | Adobe | Audience Manager sets this cookie to record the time of the last data synchronisation call | 6 months |
| dpm | Adobe | This cookie stores the information that a visitor ID was requested for synchronisation purposes | 6 months |
s_cc | Adobe | Basis for the integration of Adobe products | Session |
| s_ecid | Adobe | Basis for the integration of Adobe products | 2 years |
| s_fid2 | Adobe | Identifies unique visitors | 2 years |
| s_sq | Adobe | Contains information about the previous lin the user clicked | Session |
| s_vi | Adobe | Identifies unique visitors | 2 years |
| CS_LINKID | Adobe | Website analytics | Session |
| SC_REFERER | Adobe | Website analytics | Session |
Marketing cookies
None.
Third-party cookies
None.
3. Validity
- Temporary cookies (session cookies) only collect and store data for the duration of the user's visit to the IONOS website. They are automatically deleted when the browser is closed.
- Persistent cookies and similar technologices remain stored on your computer, tablet or smartphone even after you close your browser. This enables us to recognise you, for example, when you visit our website later. Cookies are only deleted if a new version of the cookies is installed, if you deactivate them or if cookies are deleted on your end device. You can do this quickly and easily at any time on this page under the relevant categories.
Special browser settings allow you to accept, block, or disable all or some cookies on your device. A corresponding manual of the most popular browsers can be found here:
Even if your browser settings have been changed to block certain cookies, you can still access information from the entire IONOS website. However, the operation or use of certain services offered by IONOS may be limited.
If you have consented to the use of cookies, you can withdraw this consent at any time. Existing cookies will be deleted.
Enable and disable partner cookies directly
If you do not want partner cookies to be stored in your browser by our website, please click on the links below for instructions on how to disable them.
IONOS reserves the right to change this cookie policy if changes are made to the configuration and/or use of cookies. An updated version will be published on this website.