Cookie policy

Last updated: 6 November 2025

Transparency about cookies

SEMSIT uses cookies to improve your user experience and optimise our website. On this page, we explain which cookies we use and why.

What are cookies?

A cookie is a small text file that is stored in the browser of your computer, tablet or smartphone when you first visit this website. The cookies we use are necessary for the technical operation of the website and for your convenience. They ensure that the website works properly and, for example, remember your preferred settings. They also allow us to optimise our website.

Which cookies do we use?

1. Functional Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off.

  • Session cookies: To keep track of your session during your visit
  • Preference cookies: To remember your settings and preferences
  • Security cookies: To safeguard the security of the website

Retention period: Session to 1 year

Consent required: No (functionally necessary)

2. Analytical Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website, so that we can improve the user experience.

  • Visitor statistics: Number of visitors and page views
  • Behaviour analysis: Which pages are visited most
  • Performance monitoring: Load times and technical performance
  • Conversion tracking: Tracking form submissions and conversions

Retention period: 26 months

Consent required: Yes

We use privacy-friendly analytics in which IP addresses are anonymised and no personal data is collected.

3. Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across different websites in order to show relevant advertisements.

  • Advertising cookies: To show relevant advertisements
  • Retargeting cookies: To reach website visitors again

Retention period: 90 days to 2 years (depending on the provider)

Consent required: Yes

Third-party cookies

You may also encounter cookies that originate from third parties. We use the following external services:

  • Google Analytics: For website analytics and usage statistics (only with your consent)
  • Google Fonts: For loading fonts (functionally necessary)

Consent for cookies

When you first visit our website, we ask for your consent to place cookies. You can choose to:

  • Accept only functional cookies (necessary for the website)
  • Accept analytical cookies (to improve the website)
  • Accept marketing cookies (for personalised advertisements)
  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject all non-essential cookies

Managing and deleting cookies

You can withdraw or change your consent at any time via the cookie settings at the bottom of this page. You can also manage cookies through your browser settings:

Please note:

Disabling cookies may cause certain parts of this website not to work properly. You may also need to set your preferences again on your next visit.

Cookie overview by category

Cookie namePurposeTypeRetention period
session_idKeep track of the user sessionFunctionalSession
visitor_idIdentify unique visitorsAnalytical26 months
cookie_consentRemember cookie preferencesFunctional1 year
_gaGoogle Analytics - distinguish usersAnalytical2 years
_gidGoogle Analytics - distinguish usersAnalytical24 hours

Your privacy rights

You have the right at all times to access, correct or have your data deleted. You can also withdraw your consent to the use of cookies. For more information about your privacy rights, see our Privacy Policy.

Questions about cookies?

Do you have questions about our use of cookies? Feel free to contact us:

Changes to this Cookie Policy

SEMSIT may amend this cookie policy from time to time. We therefore recommend that you consult this cookie policy regularly to stay informed of any changes. This cookie policy was last updated on 6 November 2025.