COOKIE
Statement
COOKIES
This website uses cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are small text files that are stored on the end device of a user and can be read out at a later moment. In addition, the site makes use of tracking pixels and scripts. These are small invisible images or pieces of code added to the website that make it possible to read information from placed cookies. From here on, these technologies will be collectively referred to as “cookies.”
THIS SITE USES THE FOLLOWING COOKIES
Functional Cookies (Strictly Necessary)
These cookies are essential for the website to function correctly and securely. They are always placed because the website would not operate properly without them. They support the basic functionality and security of the website, such as protecting against form-related attacks and managing sessions (e.g., the crumb cookie). No explicit consent is required for these cookies.
Preference Cookies
These cookies store your choices regarding the use of other cookies that are not strictly necessary. This functionality is essential for recording and respecting your consent. Their purpose is to record your acceptance or refusal for the use of performance cookies and marketing cookies. They are placed as soon as you make a selection in the cookie banner (e.g., ss_marketingCookiesAllowed and ss_performanceCookiesAllowed).
Performance (Analytics) and Marketing Cookies
MDV Europe requests your consent to place these cookies via the preference cookies. Without your consent, they will not be placed. Performance Cookies are used to collect anonymized statistics about website usage, while Marketing Cookies are used to display relevant advertisements on other websites. The cookies currently in use record this preference, after which the corresponding third-party analytical or marketing cookies (such as Google Analytics or similar tools) are only activated if you agree to them.
WITHDRAWL OF CONSENT AND CHANGING COOKIE SETTINGS
Withdrawal of Consent and Managing Preferences
You can withdraw consent for the placement of Marketing cookies at any time, and change your cookie settings for Functional Preference Cookies and Analytical Cookies, via the ‘Manage cookies’ button at the bottom left of the site. If you withdraw your consent or change your settings, the relevant cookies will no longer be placed. Third parties to whom the cookie information has been provided will be informed of this.
Deleting Existing Cookies
Furthermore, you can easily delete all your already-placed cookies (and not just the cookies from the MDV website) via your browser. For instructions on cookie settings and deleting cookies, consult the “Help” section in your browser. You can choose to disable cookies, or you can specify that you receive a notification every time a new cookie is sent to your computer. This can be adjusted in your browser settings. Various tools are also available to manage the use of scripts.
Browsing Without Cookies
If you choose to disable cookies, you may not be able to use all features on the website (fully).
Personal Data and Privacy
Certain cookies contain personal data. Below follows a table with the purposes, legal basis, retention period of these cookies, and the third parties to whom they are provided.
These cookies are also subject to our Privacy Statement.
TABLE OF USED COOKIES AND SCRIPTS
| Type of cookie/script | Name/Extension | Retention Period | Purpose/Description | Third-Party Use/Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Web analytics | _gat | 1 minute | Ensures not too many requests are sent simultaneously to Google Analytics. | Google Analytics |
| Web analytics | _ga | 2 years | Used to distinguish between different users. | Google Analytics |
| Web analytics | _utmc | Session | Used to distinguish between an existing session and a new session. | Google Analytics |
| Web analytics | _gid | 1 day | Used to distinguish between different users. | Google Analytics |
| Web analytics | dwac_XXXXX | 1 year | Commerce Cloud analytics cookie. | Commerce Cloud |
| Technical | _dc_gtm_XXX | 1 minute | Loads Google Tag Manager; makes updating site components/scripts easier and less error-prone. | Google Tag Manager |
| Technical | User ID | – | Identifies unique users regardless of browser or device. | Google Analytics |
| Technical | __cfduid | 1 year | Cloudflare CDN; used to identify individuals behind a shared IP address and apply security settings. | Cloudflare |
| Technical | dw_cookies_accepted | 1 year | Records acceptance of the cookie policy. | Commerce Cloud |
| Technical | lastsearch | 1 year | Stores the last search query. | Commerce Cloud |
| Technical | dwanonymous_XXXXX | 6 months | Distinguishes users; stores customer information, preferences, cart, etc. | Commerce Cloud |
| Technical | dwsecuretoken_XXXXX | Session | Secure session cookie; validates HTTPS traffic to prevent spoofing. | Commerce Cloud |
| Technical | dwsid / sid | Session | Commerce Cloud session ID. | Commerce Cloud |
| Technical | dw_dnt | Session | Commerce Cloud cookie for JavaScript functionality. | Commerce Cloud |
| Technical | locale | Session | Commerce Cloud cookie for language/country. | Commerce Cloud |
| Technical | dwsourcecode_XXXXX | 1 day | Commerce Cloud cookie related to promotions activated via source code. | Commerce Cloud |
| Technical | dwpersonalization_XXXXX | 31 days | Commerce Cloud cookie, used for A/B testing. | Commerce Cloud |
| Advertising | BingAds | – | Measurement and reporting for Bing advertising network. | Bing |
| Advertising | Google AdWords Conversion | – | Used for measurement and reporting of Google AdWords campaigns. | Google AdWords |
| Advertising | Google Dynamic Remarketing | – | Enables retargeting within the Google Network and makes ads more relevant based on prior behavior. | Google Dynamic Remarketing |
| Advertising | Awin / Digital Window | – | Tracks clicks leading to product purchases; affiliate reward. | Awin |
| Advertising | Facebook Custom Audience | – | Enables retargeting on Facebook and delivers more relevant ads. | Meta |
| Advertising | Awin. aw***** | 30 days (default, varies) | Placed when a tracking link is clicked; stores publisher ID, ad materials, campaign, click time, etc. | Awin |
| User experience improvement | Contentsquare | – | Various cookies placed to improve webshop experience. See: Contentsquare Docs | Contentsquare |
| Tracking | Voyado | 1 year | Generates unique client ID, tracks behavior, forwards data to Voyado platform (with consent). | Voyado |
| Marketing/Tracking | Elevar Conversion Tracking | Depends on platform | Measures conversions and links data to ad platforms (Google Ads, Meta, etc.). | Elevar / connected ad platforms |
| Marketing/Tracking | Klaviyo (if active) | Depends on campaign | Personalizes email marketing and links site behavior to emails. | Klaviyo |