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This Cookie Policy was last updated on 13. October 2020 and applies to citizens of the European Economic Area.

1. Introduction

Our website, https://metoda.com (hereinafter: “the website”) uses cookies and other related technologies (for convenience all technologies are referred to as “cookies”). Cookies are also placed by third parties we have engaged. In the document below we inform you about the use of cookies on our website.

2. What are cookies?

A cookie is a small simple file that is sent along with pages of this website and stored by your browser on the hard drive of your computer or another device. The information stored therein may be returned to our servers or to the servers of the relevant third parties during a subsequent visit.

3. What are scripts?

A script is a piece of program code that is used to make our website function properly and interactively. This code is executed on our server or on your device.

4. What is a web beacon?

A web beacon (or a pixel tag) is a small, invisible piece of text or image on a website that is used to monitor traffic on a website. In order to do this, various data about you is stored using web beacons.

5. Cookies

5.1 Technical or functional cookies

Some cookies ensure that certain parts of the website work properly and that your user preferences remain known. By placing functional cookies, we make it easier for you to visit our website. This way, you do not need to repeatedly enter the same information when visiting our website and, for example, the items remain in your shopping cart until you have paid. We may place these cookies without your consent.

5.2 Analytical cookies

We use analytical cookies to optimize the website experience for our users. With these analytical cookies we get insights in the usage of our website. We ask your permission to place analytical cookies.

5.3 Social media buttons

On our website we have included buttons for Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn to promote webpages (e.g. “like”, “pin”) or share (e.g. “tweet”) on social networks like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. These buttons work using pieces of code coming from Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn themselves. This code places cookies. These social media buttons also can store and process certain information, so a personalized advertisement can be shown to you.

Please read the privacy statement of these social networks (which can change regularly) to read what they do with your (personal) data which they process using these cookies. The data that is retrieved is anonymized as much as possible. Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn are located in the United States.

6. Placed cookies

Hotjar

Usage

We use Hotjar for heat maps and screen recordings. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Hotjar Privacy Statement.

Statistics

Name
_hjid
Retention
1 year
Function
Store a unique user ID

Statistics (anonymous)

Name
_hjIncludedInSample
Retention
session
Function
Store anonymized statistics

Popup Maker

Usage

We use Popup Maker for popup creation. Read more

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Purpose pending investigation

Name
pum-*
Retention
Function

Google Analytics

Usage

We use Google Analytics for website statistics. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Analytics Privacy Statement.

Statistics

Name
__utmz
Retention
6 months
Function
Store used keyword and search engine
Name
__utmc
Retention
30 minutes
Function
Store time of visit
Name
__utma
Retention
persistent
Function
Calculate days and time to purchase
Name
__utmt
Retention
10 minutes
Function
Store number of service requests
Name
__utmb
Retention
session
Function
Store time of visit

Statistics (anonymous)

Name
_ga
Retention
2 years
Function
Count and track pageviews

Purpose pending investigation

Name
_gac_UA-*
Retention
Function

Cookie Notice for GDPR

Usage

We use Cookie Notice for GDPR for cookie consent management. Read more

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Functional

Name
cookie_notice_accepted
Retention
persistent
Function
Check if cookies can be placed

Complianz

Usage

We use Complianz for cookie consent management. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Complianz Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
complianz_policy_id
Retention
365 days
Function
Store accepted cookie policy ID
Name
complianz_consent_status
Retention
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_stats
Retention
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_marketing
Retention
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences

WP Google Maps

Usage

We use WP Google Maps for maps display. Read more

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Functional

Name
wpgmza-api-consent-given
Retention
1 year
Function
Store cookie consent preferences

Polylang

Usage

We use Polylang for locale management. Read more

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Preferences

Name
pll_language
Retention
persistent
Function
Store language settings

Intercom Messenger

Usage

We use Intercom Messenger for chat support. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Intercom Messenger Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
intercom-session-*
Retention
1 week
Function

Facebook

Usage

We use Facebook for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Facebook Privacy Statement.

Marketing/Tracking

Name
_fbp
Retention
3 months
Function
Store and track visits across websites
Name
actppresence
Retention
1 year
Function
Manage ad display frequency
Name
_fbc
Retention
2 years
Function
Store last visit
Name
fbm*
Retention
1 year
Function
Store account details
Name
xs
Retention
3 months
Function
Store a unique session ID
Name
fr
Retention
3 months
Function
Enable ad delivery or retargeting
Name
datr
Retention
2 years
Function
Provide fraud prevention
Name
sb
Retention
2 years
Function
Store browser details
Name
*_fbm_
Retention
1 year
Function
Store account details

Functional

Name
wd
Retention
1 week
Function
Determine screen resolution
Name
act
Retention
90 days
Function
Keep users logged in
Name
c_user
Retention
90 days
Function
Store a unique user ID
Name
csm
Retention
90 days
Function
Provide fraud prevention
Name
presence
Retention
session
Function
Store and track if the browser tab is active

JetPack

Usage

We use JetPack for advertising. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the JetPack Privacy Statement.

Statistics

Name
tk_tc
Retention
session
Function
Store the user’s usage history
Name
tk_qs
Retention
30 minutes
Function

Functional

Name
jetpackState
Retention
session
Function
Provide functions across pages

Google Fonts

Usage

We use Google Fonts for display of webfonts. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Fonts Privacy Statement.

Marketing/Tracking

Name
Google Fonts API
Retention
none
Function
Request user IP address

Google reCAPTCHA

Usage

We use Google reCAPTCHA for spam prevention. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google reCAPTCHA Privacy Statement.

Marketing/Tracking

Name
rc::c
Retention
session
Function
Filter requests from bots
Name
rc::b
Retention
session
Function
Filter requests from bots
Name
rc::a
Retention
persistent
Function
Filter requests from bots

Google Maps

Usage

We use Google Maps for maps display. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Maps Privacy Statement.

Marketing/Tracking

Name
Google Maps API
Retention
none
Function
Request user IP address

YouTube

Usage

We use YouTube for video display. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the YouTube Privacy Statement.

Marketing/Tracking

Name
GPS
Retention
session
Function
Store location data

Functional

Name
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE
Retention
6 months
Function
Estimate bandwidth

Statistics

Name
YSC
Retention
session
Function
Store a unique user ID
Name
PREF
Retention
1 year
Function
Store and track visits across websites

Twitter

Usage

We use Twitter for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Twitter Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
local_storage_support_test
Retention
persistent
Function
Load balancing functionality

Marketing/Tracking

Name
metrics_token
Retention
persistent
Function
Store if the user has seen embedded content

LinkedIn

Usage

We use LinkedIn for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the LinkedIn Privacy Statement.

Marketing/Tracking

Name
bcookie
Retention
2 years
Function
Store browser details
Name
li-oatml
Retention
1 month
Function
Enable ad delivery or retargeting
Name
li_sugr
Retention
3 months
Function
Store browser details
Name
UserMatchHistory
Retention
30 days
Function
Enable ad delivery or retargeting
Name
lidc
Retention
1 day
Function
Store performed actions on the website
Name
bscookie
Retention
2 years
Function
Store performed actions on the website
Name
X-LI-IDC
Retention
session
Function
Provide functions across pages

Functional

Name
BizographicsOptOut
Retention
10 years
Function
Store privacy preferences
Name
linkedin_oauth_
Retention
session
Function
Provide functions across pages

Miscellaneous

Usage

Sharing data

Sharing of data is pending investigation

Purpose pending investigation

Name
_hjAbsoluteSessionInProgress
Retention
Function
Name
intercom-nexus
Retention
Function
Name
intercom-state-*
Retention
Function
Name
_hjIncludedInPageviewSample
Retention
Function
Name
intercom-id-*
Retention
Function
Name
handl_original_ref
Retention
Function
Name
handl_landing_page
Retention
Function
Name
handl_ip
Retention
Function
Name
handl_ref
Retention
Function
Name
handl_url
Retention
Function
Name
sgr_hash
Retention
Function
Name
intercom-state
Retention
Function
Name
utm_source
Retention
Function
Name
utm_medium
Retention
Function
Name
utm_campaign
Retention
Function
Name
gclid
Retention
Function
Name
wp-autosave-block-editor-post-4708
Retention
Function
Name
cookie-1604066357
Retention
Function

7. Consent

When you visit our website for the first time, we will show you a pop-up with an explanation about cookies. As soon as you click on “Save preferences”, you consent to us using the categories of cookies and plug-ins you selected in the pop-up, as described in this Cookie Policy. You can disable the use of cookies via your browser, but please note that our website may no longer work properly.

7.1 Manage your consent settings

8. Your rights with respect to personal data

You have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

  • You have the right to know why your personal data is needed, what will happen to it, and how long it will be retained for.
  • Right of access: You have the right to access your personal data that is known to us.
  • Right to rectification: you have the right to supplement, correct, have deleted or blocked your personal data whenever you wish.
  • If you give us your consent to process your data, you have the right to revoke that consent and to have your personal data deleted.
  • Right to transfer your data: you have the right to request all your personal data from the controller and transfer it in its entirety to another controller.
  • Right to object: you may object to the processing of your data. We comply with this, unless there are justified grounds for processing.

To exercise these rights, please contact us. Please refer to the contact details at the bottom of this Cookie Policy. If you have a complaint about how we handle your data, we would like to hear from you, but you also have the right to submit a complaint to the supervisory authority (the Data Protection Authority).

9. Enabling/disabling and deleting cookies

You can use your internet browser to automatically or manually delete cookies. You can also specify that certain cookies may not be placed. Another option is to change the settings of your internet browser so that you receive a message each time a cookie is placed. For more information about these options, please refer to the instructions in the Help section of your browser.

Please note that our website may not work properly if all cookies are disabled. If you do delete the cookies in your browser, they will be placed again after your consent when you visit our websites again.

10. Contact details

For questions and/or comments about our Cookie Policy and this statement, please contact us by using the following contact details:

metoda GmbH
Bayerstrasse 69 | 80335 München
Germany
Germany
Website: https://metoda.com
Email: info@metoda.com

This Cookie Policy was synchronized with cookiedatabase.org on 13. October 2020

Our mission

We deliver the most relevant, accurate, and real-time data such as prices, ratings, availabilities, and keywords to succeed in today’s e-commerce and Amazon world. Combined with our unique industry expertise, this data enables us to scientifically measure a product’s or a brand’s market share, its visibility, and to identify its market potential. Both, the data and insights, empower our smart AI and our experts to achieve unrivalled performance with Sponsored Ads on Amazon and DSP campaigns across the web.

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