Guidelines for cookies and other tracking technology
This website is operated by Aebi Schmidt Holding AG with its registered office at Schulstrasse 4, 8500 Frauenfeld, Switzerland. Aebi Schmidt Holding AG may update this policy at any time with the publication of modifications on this page.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small data files (text (cookies) or image files (pixels)) that are sent when visiting a website and stored in the user's browser on the computer or mobile device. If the relevant website is accessed again, the user’s browser sends the content of the cookies back and thereby enables the user to be recognised.
Certain cookies are deleted automatically when the browser session finishes (known as session cookies). Others are stored for a certain time or for a longer period in the user’s browser and are deleted automatically afterwards (known as temporary or permanent cookies).
You can use the following link to see the activation status regarding the cookies of different providers and to object to the collection and/or evaluation of your data through such cookies: youronlinechoices.com
The following link takes you to a central point for opting out of various cookies, especially those of providers in the USA: optout.networkadvertising.org
2. Why do we use cookies and other tracking technology?
We use cookies and similar technology for the following purposes:
- When you enter personal information into a form or input field on our website, the website can ‘remember’ it using cookies if you wish.
- Cookies and other passive data collection technology also allow us to provide you with information tailored to your interests and preferences based on your past use of the website.
- Cookies and other passive data collection technology allow us to compile aggregate statistics about website usage, analyse trends and otherwise manage and improve the website.
- Cookies and other passive data collection technology allow us the analysis of marketing activities, is used to verify the effectiveness of traffic generated by advertisements and to mark the user for possible serving of advertisements related to retargeting activities.
3. What type of personal data is collected using cookies?
Our website may use the following types of cookies and tracking technology, among others:
- Session cookies or technical cookies
Session cookies are temporarily stored information files that are deleted when you close your browser window or switch off your computer. Session cookies are used, for example, to improve navigation on our websites, to prevent inappropriate visitor input and to collect aggregate statistical information. - Analytics tools
Our websites may use third-party analytics tools to collect information using cookies. We use the following tool: Matomo Analytics and Google Analytics. We use analytics tools, which collect information by means of cookies, on our websites. - Marketing tools
Cookies used by tools belonging to the Google Ads ecosystem to serve visual advertisements and in Google search results (as paid links).
Therefore, this website uses the following cookies:
If you don’t make a choice in the cookie banner, no cookies will deployed except for the strictly necessary cookies. You can change your settings by clicking here:
4. What choices do you have with the display of targeted advertising on third-party websites?
Most browsers allow you to adjust the settings, so you are informed when a cookie is received. You can then decide whether to accept the cookie, or you can automatically reject all cookies. Please note that certain features of our website that require the use of cookies may no longer be available if you reject all cookies. Please refer to our global data protection policy for more information about your right of access to your personal data and your right to rectification or erasure.
5. Additional information on the use of Google tools and cookies
5.1 Matomo
- Privacy policy: matomo.org/privacy-policy
- Cloud privacy policy: matomo.org/matomo-cloud-privacy-policy
5.2 Google Analytics
We only process functional cookies if you consent to this. In this respect, the legal basis is Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR.
Additional information:
- Third Party Information: Google Dublin, Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, Fax: +353 (1) 436 1001.
- For the exceptional cases in which personal data is transferred to the USA, Google has concluded standard contractual clauses in accordance with Article 46 GDPR. Further information can be found here: ec.europa.eu/info/law/law-topic/data-protection/international-dimension-data-protection_en
- Lifespan of the cookies: up to 13 months (this only applies to cookies set via this website)
- The full list of cookies used by Google: business.safety.google/adscookies/
5.3 Google Ads
Activity using Google Ads assumes the use of cookies. The collected data concern:
- Cookie ID
- Online IDs
- Device IDs
- Geographical location
- Client ID
- IP address
This list shows the purposes of data collection and processing:
- Analyzes
- Marketing services
- Advertisement
- Optimization
- Retargeting
We only process functional cookies if you consent to this. In this respect, the legal basis is Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR. Opt out of Google’s use of cookies or device identifiers is also available by visiting Google’s Ads Settings: google.com/settings/ads
Additional information:
- Third Party Information: Google Dublin, Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, Fax: +353 (1) 436 1001.
- For the exceptional cases in which personal data is transferred to the USA, Google has concluded standard contractual clauses in accordance with Article 46 GDPR. Further information can be found here: ec.europa.eu/info/law/law-topic/data-protection/international-dimension-data-protection_en
- Lifespan of the cookies: up to 13 months (this only applies to cookies set via this website)
- The full list of cookies used by Google: business.safety.google/adscookies/
- Google Privacy Help Center
Click here to deactivate Google Analytics via the cookie settings here:
Last updated: May 2023