Cookie statement
APH Group uses cookies on this website. This cookie statement applies to all cookies this company uses.
What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small file that is sent with the pages of this website and stored by your browser on your hard drive or in the memory of your device (e.g. a computer). The information stored in it can be returned to our servers during a subsequent visit. This makes your next visit easier because, for example, cookies can remember the settings you have chosen. In principle, cookies cannot damage your device - or the files on it.
Permission to use cookies
Your consent is required for the use of certain cookies. This is done via a so-called cookie banner. When you enter the website, you will see a message that you can accept (this is not compulsory). Please note that you can withdraw your consent at any time.
What cookies do we use?
We use the following types of cookies:
Essential cookies
These cookies enable us to improve the functioning of the website and make it more user-friendly for the visitor. For example, we store your access data, remember your preferred settings or what you have put in your shopping basket. No permission is required for this.
The user data collected by essential cookies are not used to create user profiles. The purpose of using functional cookies is to simplify the use of websites for users. This purpose is also our legitimate interest in processing the personal data according to Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. Insofar as these cookies may (also) concern personal data, we will inform you about this in the following sections.
The provision of personal data is neither legally nor contractually required. However, without this data, the service and functionality of our website cannot be guaranteed. In addition, individual services and services may not be available or may be restricted.
The following essential cookies are used on our websites:
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
| __cf_bm | vimeo.com | Cloudflare places the __cf_bm cookie on end-user devices visiting customer websites that are protected by Bot Management or Bot Fight Mode. These robot solutions require the __cf_bm cookie to function properly. | 1 minute |
| _GRECAPTCHA | google.com | This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. | 180 dagen |
| _grecaptcha | google.com | This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. | Persistent |
| cookie_consent | aphgroup.com | Used to detect if the visitor has accepted the marketing category in the cookie banner. This cookie is necessary for GDPR-compliance of the website. | 2 years |
| laravel_session | aphgroup.com | This cookie is used internally by the website owners when uploading or refreshing website content. | 1 day |
| player | vimeo.com | This cookie is used to store and track audience reach. | 10 minutes |
| vuid | vimeo.com | This cookie is used to store the user's usage history. | 2 years |
| XSRF-TOKEN | aphgroup.com | Guarantees visitors' browsing security by preventing cross-site request forgery. This cookie is essential for website and visitor security. | 1 day |
Analytical cookies
These cookies ensure that an anonymous cookie is generated each time you visit a website. These cookies know whether you have visited the site before or not. Only on the first visit a cookie is created, on the next visits already existing cookies are used. These cookies are only used for static purposes.
The legal basis for these processing operations is in each case your consent, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. In general, you can deactivate the use of cookies at any time via your browser settings (see 'Managing cookies').
The following analytical cookies are used on our website:
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
| _clck | aphgroup.com | Collects data on the user’s navigation and behavior on the website. This is used to compile statistical reports and heatmaps for the website owner. | 1 year |
| _clsk | aphgroup.com | Registers statistical data on users' behaviour on the website. Used for internal analytics by the website operator. | 1 day |
| _cltk | aphgroup.com | Registers statistical data on users' behaviour on the website. Used for internal analytics by the website operator. | Session |
| _ga | aphgroup.com | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | 2 years |
| _ga_XDT33B83DD | aphgroup.com | Used by Google Analytics to collect data on the number of times a user has visited the website as well as dates for the first and most recent visit. | 2 years |
| _gat_UA-19920206-1 | aphgroup.com | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. | 1 day |
| _gid | aphgroup.com | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | 1 day |
| ANONCHK | c.clarity.ms | Registers data on visitors from multiple visits and on multiple websites. This in formation is used to measure the efficiency of advertisement on websites. | 1 day |
| c.gif | c.clarity.ms | Collects data on the user’s navigation and behavior on the website. This is used to compile statistical reports and heatmaps for the website owner. | Session |
| CLID | clarity.ms | Collects data on the user’s navigation and behavior on the website. This is used to compile statistical reports and heatmaps for the website owner. | 1 year |
| MR | bing.com | Used to track visitors across multiple websites to present relevant ads based on visitor preferences. | 7 days |
| MR | c.clarity.ms | Used to track visitors across multiple websites to present relevant ads based on visitor preferences. | 7 days |
| MUID | bing.com | Used widely by Microsoft as a unique user ID. The cookie enables user tracking by synchronising the ID across many Microsoft domains. | 1 year |
| MUID | c.clarity.ms | Used widely by Microsoft as a unique user ID. The cookie enables user tracking by synchronising the ID across many Microsoft domains. | 1 year |
| SM | c.clarity.ms | Registers a unique ID that identifies the user's device during return visits across websites that use the same ad network. The ID is used to allow targeted ads. | Session |
| SRM_B | bing.com | Tracks the user’s interaction with the website’s search-bar-function. This data can be used to present the user with relevant products or services. | 1 year |
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to record visitor data. To measure information, Google places a cookie on the website. The information, such as location, operating system and browser is anonymized as well as possible. The data collected by Google Analytics will be stored and processed by Google. This collected data is stored on servers in the United States. The privacy policy of Google further describes the consequences. We analyze the data in Google Analytics to improve the website.
Microsoft Clarity
We use Microsoft Clarity to register heatmaps and records of visits. To measure this information, Microsoft places a cookie on the website. The information is anonymised as much as possible. The data collected by Microsoft is stored and processed by Microsoft. For more information about data protection at Microsoft, please see Microsoft's privacy policy. The data is stored for a maximum of one year.
Social media related cookies
The social media buttons on our website are provided by the social media channels themselves. These buttons place cookies that collect information such as tracking cookies that follow your surfing behavior on the web. Read the privacy statements of the social media channels to find out what they do with the collected information. We use the following Social Media Cookies:
- Twitter ('X'). Read the privacy statement of Twitter.
- Facebook. Read the privacy statement of Facebook.
- Instagram. Read the privacy statement of Instagram.
- LinkedIn. Read the privacy statement of LinkedIn.
- YouTube. Read the privacy statement of YouTube.
- TikTok. Read the privacy statement of TikTok.
Managing cookies
You can easily block and delete cookies at any time via your internet browser. You can also set your internet browser to send you a message when a cookie is placed. It is also possible to set your browser in such a way that certain cookies van no longer be placed. For these options, check the help function of your browser. If you delete the cookies in your browser, this may have consequences for the functioning of this website.
Here you will find information and instructions on how to delete these cookies or block their storage in advance. Depending on the provider of your browser, you will find the necessary information under the following links:
