Cookie Statement

We use cookies and similar software tools such as Web/DOM Storage or Local Shared Objects (so-called “Flash cookies”) (together "cookies"). Further information about the function, use and purpose of cookies can be found below. Supplementary information about the handling of personal data, including personal data in cookies, can be found in our Privacy Policy (in particular, sections 3, 4 and 5).

  • Privacy Policy


1. Function and use of cookies

a. Cookies are small files that are placed on your desktop, laptop or mobile device by websites visited by you. They enable us to e.g. recognize whether there has been a previous connection between your device and our websites, take into account your preferred language or other settings, offer you certain functionalities (e.g. online shop, vehicle configurator) or recognize your interest on the basis of previous use. Cookies can also contain personal information (such as a pseudonymous sequence of characters identifying your browsing session).

b. During your visit of our website, we use the web analysis tool Adobe Analytics, including cookies, provided you consent to its use. Otherwise, only cookies that are strictly necessary to provide this website, including all of its functions and services that you use, will be used.

c. You can also visit our website without consenting to the use of cookies. In other words, you can reject the use of the cookies and delete them at any time by making the appropriate settings on your device. This is done as follows:

i. Most browsers are set to accept cookies automatically by default; you are usually able to alter this setting. You can delete stored cookies at any time. The manufacturer's instructions will tell you how this is done in the browser or device you use.

ii. You can delete content of Web/DOM Storage at any time. The manufacturer's instructions will tell you how this is done in the browser or device you use.

iii. Information on deactivating and deleting Local Shared Objects, can be found at the following link:

  • Information on Local Shared Objects

iv. The same rules that apply to the use of cookies also apply to rejecting or deleting them. The procedure is tied to the device being used as well as the browser being used with that device. In other words, you will need to reject or delete the cookies separately for each of your devices and each browser if you use more than one.

d. If you opt out of the use of cookies, you may not be able to use all the features of our website, or individual features may be available with limited functionality only.

e. We categorize cookies as follows:

i. Essential cookies (type 1)
These cookies are essential for websites and their features to work properly. Without these cookies, we would not be able to provide you with services such as the online vehicle configurator.

ii. Performance cookies (Type 3) – for Adobe Analytics
These cookies collect information about how you use our website. This allows us to identify which parts of our Internet offering are particularly popular and thereby to improve our offering for you (so-called “tracking”). For more information, please refer to our Privacy Policy (in particular, section 5).

  • Privacy Policy


2. List of cookies

We use the following cookies on our website:

General cookies

Cookie Name
Description
Cookie Type
    JSESSIONID
This cookie is set by an external server that provides map data. It stores the session ID, which bundles several related requests to the server and assigns them to one session.
Storage period: 12 months
    Type 1
    s_sq
Tracking cookie is set and read by the JavaScript code to determine if cookies are enabled (simply set to “True”)
Storage period: 12 months
    Type 3
    s_cc
This Adobe Tracking cookie is set and read by the JavaScript code when the ClickMap functionality or the Activity Map functionality are enabled; it contains information about the previous link that was clicked on by the user
Storage period: 12 months
    Type 3
    AMCVS_
This Adobe Tracking cookie is used to identify a unique visitor
Storage period: 12 months
    Type 3
    AMCV_
This Adobe Tracking cookie is used to identify a unique visitor
Storage period: 12 months
    Type 3
    allowThirdPartyCookies_xx
This cookie indicates that you have consented to the use of third-party cookies from Adobe Tracking on our pages
Storage period: 12 months
    Type 3
    emb_cis_xx
This cookie indicates that you have agreed to the use of cookies on our pages. It is set when you have clicked a button in the information layer on the use of cookies
Storage period: 12 months
    Type 1
    bu-navi-context
This cookie is required to ensure that you are always in the correct BU context and can navigate correctly using the navigation bar
Storage period: 12 months
    Type 1


3. Analysis of usage data; use of analysis tools

a. We would like to tailor the content of our websites as precisely as possible to your interests and in this way improve our offer for you. In order to identify usage preferences and particularly popular areas of the websites, we use the following analysis tool(s): Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics.

b. When using these analysis tools, data may be transferred to servers located in the USA and processed there. Please note the following: In the USA, the European Union considers that there is no "adequate level of protection" for the processing of personal data in accordance with EU standards.

Where we use certain service providers, we may use specific contracts approved by the European Commission which give personal data the same protection it has in Europe.

Please contact us if you want further information on the specific mechanism used by us when transferring your personal data out of the EEA.

c. If you do not want us to collect and analyze information about your visit to our website using the analysis tools mentioned above, you can object to this at any time with effect for the future ("opt-out").

We implement your objection by setting an opt-out cookie in your browser. This cookie is only used to associate your objection. Please note that for technical reasons, an opt-out cookie only works in the browser in which it was set. If you delete the cookies or use a different browser or device, please opt-out again.

d. Below you will find information on the providers of the analysis tools we use and the respective opt-out options:

i. Google Inc. ("Google"):

You can prevent the transfer of your data and its collection and processing by Google. Google informs about this via the following link:

  • https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en

ii. Adobe Systems Inc. ("Adobe")

To object to the analysis through the product Adobe Analytics, you can follow this link:

  • http://www.adobe.com/mena_en/privacy/opt-out.html
  • Click here to install the opt-out cookie

iii. Facebook Ireland Ltd ("Facebook")

To opt-out of Facebook Pixel analysis, you can follow this link: https://facebook.com/ads/preferences

Last updated: July 2021

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