1.What is a Cookie?

1.1 Definition

A Cookie is a text file that may be stored in a dedicated area of the hard drive of your terminal device (e.g., computer, tablet, smartphone, etc.) used to access or browse websites, applications, or advertising content. When you access online services through a browser, the system generates a corresponding Cookie file.

A Cookie file allows its sender to identify the terminal device where it is stored during its validity or recording period. Cookies are status information data sent by the server to the user's browser, which the browser returns to the original server in subsequent requests. Such status information may include session IDs, language preferences, expiration dates, response domains, etc.

1.2 Legal Basis

In accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), users have the right to be clearly and fully informed of the purposes of various cookies and the specific methods to decline their installation.

2.Types of Cookies Used on This Website

This website only uses analytical Cookies, the specific purposes of which are as follows.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

Always Active

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work.

2.1 Analytical Cookies

These cookies help us understand the usage and performance of the website, count traffic, and gather usage data on various features and content (including pages visited, navigation paths, etc.), thereby optimizing service content and user experience (e.g., identifying the most visited sections of the page, most-read articles, etc.). They are used exclusively to meet the functional requirements of our website services (primarily website data analytics). Given that the relevant data is used solely for statistical purposes, this description clearly outlines the nature, type and purpose of theses cookies.

2.2 Session Cookies

Session Cookies are only valid during the user's visit. When the user closes the browser or leaves the website, these cookies will automatically expire and be deleted.

2.3 Persistent Cookies

Persistent Cookies will be stored in the user's terminal device for a longer period until the expiration date or until the user manually deletes them.

3.How to Refuse/Delete Cookies

Whether to store Cookies in the terminal device depends entirely on your own will, and you can change your settings freely at any time.

If you allow it, Cookies will be temporarily saved in a dedicated area of your device.

You can manage the Cookies of this website (including allowing, refusing or deleting) in the following ways: mainstream browsers are set to allow Cookie storage by default. You can adjust the browser settings to block Cookie storage according to your needs, or set it to actively notify you when the website attempts to deploy Cookies.

To modify the Cookie management configuration of the browser, you can operate within the privacy settings option of the browser. The management and configuration paths for Cookies vary between different browsers. For specific operation methods, please refer to the help menu of your browser.

Please note: Your Cookie management choice only takes effect for individual Cookies. If you delete all Cookies stored on your device, we and the relevant service providers will not be able to identify your previous Cookie selection preferences.