Cookie Policy
Last updated: April 1, 2024
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Drexus ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
2. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Drexus) are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., advertising, interactive content, and analytics).
3. Why Do We Use Cookies
We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons:
- Essential cookies: These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features.
- Performance and analytics cookies: These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site.
- Functionality cookies: These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization.
- Marketing cookies: These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant and engaging advertisements.
4. Types of Cookies We Use
4.1 Essential Cookies
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 setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.
Examples of Essential Cookies:
- Session cookies: Maintain your session while browsing our website
- Security cookies: Protect against cross-site request forgery (CSRF)
- Load balancing cookies: Distribute traffic across our servers
- Cookie consent cookies: Remember your cookie preferences
4.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.
Examples of Analytics Cookies:
- Google Analytics: Tracks website usage and performance metrics
- Page view tracking: Records which pages you visit and how long you spend on them
- User journey tracking: Understands how users navigate through our website
- Performance monitoring: Identifies technical issues and optimization opportunities
4.3 Functionality Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
Examples of Functionality Cookies:
- Language preferences: Remember your preferred language settings
- Form data: Save partially completed forms to prevent data loss
- User interface preferences: Remember your display preferences
- Chat widget cookies: Enable customer support chat functionality
4.4 Marketing Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device.
Examples of Marketing Cookies:
- Social media cookies: Enable social sharing and tracking
- Advertising cookies: Display relevant advertisements
- Retargeting cookies: Show ads to users who have visited our site
- Conversion tracking: Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
5. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the service, deliver advertisements on and through the service, and so on.
5.1 Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze the use of our website. Google Analytics gathers information about website use by means of cookies. The information gathered relating to our website is used to create reports about the use of our website. Google's privacy policy is available at: https://policies.google.com/privacy
5.2 Social Media Platforms
Our website may include social media features, such as the Facebook Like button and widgets, such as the Share this button or interactive mini-programs that run on our site. These features may collect your IP address, which page you are visiting on our site, and may set a cookie to enable the feature to function properly.
6. How to Control Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie rights by setting your preferences in the Cookie Consent Manager or by setting or amending your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies.
6.1 Cookie Consent Manager
You can manage your cookie preferences through our Cookie Consent Manager, which allows you to:
- View and manage your cookie preferences
- Opt-out of non-essential cookies
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Update your preferences as needed
6.2 Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, limiting the ability of websites to set cookies may worsen your overall user experience.
Browser-Specific Instructions:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
7. Cookie Retention
Cookies have different lifespans depending on their purpose:
- Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them
- Essential cookies: Typically expire after 1 year
- Analytics cookies: Usually expire after 2 years
- Marketing cookies: Generally expire after 1-2 years
8. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please therefore revisit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
9. More Information
If you would like to find out more about cookies and their use, you can visit www.allaboutcookies.org or www.youronlinechoices.eu for more information.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us at:
Email: hello@drexus.com
Address: 8834 Schindellegi Schwyz, Switzerland
Phone: +41 79 608 82 44