The protection of personal data is very important to us. Our highest priority is dealing with it in a trustworthy and transparent way. So that you understand what that means for you, below you will find a detailed explanation about what cookies are and what the cookie policy is at IONOS Inc. (hereafter IONOS). Additionally, we explain how you can restrict or prevent the use of cookies.
Cookies are small text files that the browser stores on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet, etc.) when you visit a website. Once 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.
Cookies are classified according to origin, purpose, or expiration date. The cookies used by IONOS serve different purposes; their validity periods vary.
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).
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).
The script language is similar to a programming language in its ability to carry out more complex commands or instructions.
Cookies that are technically required 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 European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). 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:
Cookies for analysis and advertising purposes 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 behavior 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 of the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)We have currently included the following tags from service providers in this category:
We store information on your user behavior on our website and use this data for individual offers and our own direct marketing campaigns. For this purpose, we or the service provider create a profile of the services and websites you have accessed on the internet and assign them to appropriate categories. You will then be shown content or messages that are relevant to your profile. We also use cookies to make the use of our website as comfortable as possible for you. These cookies should enable you to use our website in the way you are familiar with from previous visits. These cookies contain information that influences the appearance of the website and its usability. 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 European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We will only use your data for this category with your consent.We have currently included the following tags from service providers in this category:
On our websites we have integrated the services of third-party providers. These services are rendered by the providers acting on their own discretion. When you visit our website, data is collected using cookies or similar technologies and transmitted to the respective third party. It is important to us that you know that we are not the only ones who process cookie data in this category. In particular, the enterprises that offer these functions and cookies process your data by reading and evaluating it in order to, among other things, display personalized content. This data may also be passed on to other third parties. If and to what extent this is the case, please also refer to the privacy policies of the respective providers linked below. Please note that these companies are responsible for the use of your data beyond our processing and that this is done without our active participation.We also use the cookies of these third-party providers in part for our own purposes, to display advertising on our site and on the internet that matches your interests. In addition, we use these cookies to optimize the design of our website. These campaigns can be evaluated, tracked and processed by us or our partners. When you visit another website, a cookie from your browser is detected and personalized content is displayed based on your browsing behavior. The basis for this is the creation of an interest profile. It is not generally possible to explicitly identify a person just from visiting our website. In the event that you are a customer with us, and especially if you have logged in, we can identify you as our customer and across devices.The legal basis for the use of these cookies is Art. 6 para. 1 of the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We will only use your data for this category with your consent.We have currently included the following tags from service providers in this category:
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: Chrome Internet Explorer SafariEven 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.
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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.