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Cookie statement

Cookie Policy EURAXESS Switzerland

Please be informed that we use cookies on the EURAXESS Switzerland website. Every time you visit the website, you will be prompted to accept or refuse cookies.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files, which your web browser (for example, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, etc.) saves in the user’s terminal device (computer, mobile phone, tablet), when the user visits the website. Cookies are usually widely used to make website operation more effective, as well as to provide certain information to owners of the respective website.
Cookies usually do not contain any information, which would allow to identify individual persons, but are used to identify the browser on a specific browser on a specific device, summary of statistical data and data, which are necessary for the operation of a website.

How do we use cookies?

There are two different types of cookies: session cookies and persistent cookies. There are used for different needs and contain information of different kinds.

  • EURAXESS Switzerland uses session cookies set and managed by the website to improve functionality of the website. These cookies are automatically deleted when you close the browser.
  • EURAXESS Switzerland uses persistent cookies, which are stored on your browser for a certain period of time after the end of the session, unless you delete them. Persistent cookies are used to save information, which is used between visits. These data allow websites to recognise that you are a returning user, and to respond accordingly.

Cookies can also be used to establish anonymised statistics about the browsing experience on our site. This website uses the open-source web analytics service Matomo. We use analytics cookies purely for internal research on how we can improve the service we provide for all our users. The cookies simply assess how you interact with our website – as an anonymous user (the data gathered does not identify you personally). Also, this data is not shared with any third parties or used for any other purpose. Furthermore, Matomo will only start tracking with these types of cookies once you have given your consent via the cookie banner you’ll see on the first page.

Third-party cookies

Some of the pages display content from external providers, e.g. Vimeo, Facebook and LinkedIn.
To view this third-party content, you first have to accept their specific terms and conditions. This includes their cookie policies, which we have no control over. But if you do not view this content, no third-party cookies are installed on your device.

Third-party providers on the EURAXESS Switzerland website:
Vimeo
Microsoft
Google
Google Maps
LinkedIn
Facebook
Instagram

These third-party services are outside of the control of swissuniversities. Providers may, at any time, change their terms of service, purpose and use of cookies, etc.

How to control cookies

Most browsers will allow you to control whether or not they accept cookies. Instructions for configuring cookie settings in some of the most popular browsers are available from these pages:

If you need wider information on cookies, please visit www.aboutcookies.org, where you will find detailed, independent information on how to disable cookies in your browser setting and how to delete cookies from your computer.