Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about user behaviour and preferences.

Cookies allow websites to recognise your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions. This helps improve your browsing experience by remembering your settings and providing relevant content.

2. How We Use Cookies

At Xirion, we use cookies to:

• Ensure our website functions properly and securely
• Remember your cookie preferences and settings
• Analyse website traffic and user behaviour to improve our services
• Provide personalised content and relevant advertisements
• Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
• Support our remarketing efforts through Google Ads

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We categorise cookies into four main types based on their purpose:

3.1 Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the basic functionality of our website. They enable core features such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt-out of these cookies as they are required for the website to function properly.

3.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use Google Analytics to analyse website traffic, user behaviour, and performance metrics to improve our services.

3.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. They remember choices you make (such as language preferences) and provide enhanced, more personal features.

3.4 Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. We use Google Ads and other advertising platforms that may place these cookies.

4. Specific Cookies We Use

Below is a detailed table of the cookies used on our website:

5. Third-Party Cookies

Our website uses services from third-party providers that may set their own cookies:

5.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyse website usage and improve our services. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about how visitors use our site. This information is used to compile reports and help us improve the website. The cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors, where visitors have come from, and the pages they visited.

5.2 Google Ads

We use Google Ads for advertising and remarketing purposes. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your previous visits to our website and to measure ad performance. These cookies enable us to show relevant advertisements to users who have previously visited our site.

5.3 Google Fonts

Our website uses Google Fonts to display custom fonts. Google may set cookies to ensure fonts are delivered efficiently and to gather usage statistics.

6. Google Consent Mode v2

We implement Google Consent Mode v2, which allows us to adjust how Google tags behave based on your consent preferences. This ensures that:

• Analytics and advertising cookies are only activated when you provide consent
• Your consent preferences are respected across all Google services
• We can still measure basic website performance while respecting your privacy choices
• Conversion data is handled appropriately based on your consent status

7. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies on our website:

7.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject all non-necessary cookies
• Customise your preferences for different cookie categories

7.2 Updating Your Preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:

• Clicking on the cookie preferences link in our website footer
• Clearing your browser's local storage and refreshing the page
• Using your browser's cookie management settings

7.3 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can typically:

• View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
• Block third-party cookies
• Block cookies from particular sites
• Block all cookies from being set
• Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may impact your experience on our website and limit functionality.

8. Browser-Specific Instructions

Here are links to cookie management instructions for popular browsers:

• Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
• Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data
• Internet Explorer: Tools > Internet Options > Privacy > Settings

9. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you can choose to disable cookies, please be aware that doing so may affect your experience on our website:

• Some features may not work properly or at all
• You may need to re-enter information on subsequent visits
• Personalised content and preferences will not be saved
• We may not be able to provide the most relevant content and services

10. Data Protection and Privacy

The information collected through cookies is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws, including GDPR. We ensure that:

• Personal data is processed lawfully, fairly, and transparently
• Data is collected for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes
• Data is kept secure and protected against unauthorised access
• Data is not kept longer than necessary for the stated purposes

11. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

• Email: privacy@xirion.world
• Phone: +43 463 374 5398
• Address: Xirion GmbH, Praterstraße 184, 9081 Klagenfurt, Carinthia, Austria

We are committed to protecting your privacy and will respond to your enquiries about cookies and data protection promptly.