This Cookie Policy applies to the www.buhlergroup.com site and applications inherent therein (“Sites”) which are operated by or on behalf of the Bühler Group. It sets out our use of Cookies, social plug-ins, analytic and tracking tools and other similar technologies on our Sites. It should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Notice.
The use of Cookies is standard on the Internet. Although most Web browsers automatically accept Cookies, the decision of whether to accept or not is yours. You have the choice to accept or decline Cookies by way of consent. You may adjust your browser settings to prevent the reception of Cookies, or to provide notification whenever a Cookie is sent to you.
By using our Sites, you are consenting to our use of Cookies in accordance with this Cookie Policy. If you do not agree to our use of Cookies in this way, you should refuse the use of Cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser or not use our Sites. However, please note that if you do select such settings, not accepting the usage of Cookies, you may not be able to access the full functionality and comfort of our Sites.
1) What are Cookies?
Cookies are small files or pieces of information stored on your computer (or other Internet enabled devices, such as a smartphone or tablet) when you visit one of our Sites (“Cookie”). A Cookie will usually contain the name of the website from which the Cookie has come from, the „lifetime“ of the Cookie (i.e. how long it will remain on your device), and a value, which is usually a randomly generated unique number.
2) What are Cookies used for?
We use Cookies to improve your browsing experience, make our Sites easier to use and to better tailor the Sites and our products to your interests and needs. Cookies may also be used to help speed up your future activities and experience on our Sites. For example, they are used to remember your preferences (language, country, etc.) while browsing and on future visits.
3) Who uses the information stored in Cookies?
The information stored in the Cookies from our Sites is exclusively used by us, except for those identified below as „third-party Cookies“. Third-party Cookies are used and managed by external entities to provide services requested by us to improve our services and your experience when browsing our Sites.
4) Do we put Cookies on thrid-party support?
Cookies regarding the functionality of logging in and keeping the user logged in, as well as managing preferences regarding the administration pages of the website, are handled by WordPress, a third-party entity.
5) What types of Cookies do we use?
Our Sites use Cookies and/or other similar technologies such as device-IDs, pixel tags or web beacons to collect and store certain information, including details or codes that the Sites transfer to or accesses from your computer hard drive or mobile device to store, and sometimes track your behavior in the web. Cookies and similar technologies enable you to be remembered when using that computer or device, to interact with websites and online services and can be used to manage a range of features and content as well as storing searches and presenting personalized content.
5.1 We use or may use the following types of Cookies:
- Strictly necessary Cookies (Category 1): These are Cookies that are required for the operation of our Sites and under our terms with you. They include, for example, Cookies that enable you to log into secure areas of our Sites and post comments.
- Analytical/performance Cookies (Category 2): They allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our Sites when they are using it. This helps us for our legitimate interests of improving the way our Sites works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily.
- Functionality Cookies (Category 3): These are used to recognize you when you return to our Sites. This enables us, subject to your choices and preferences, to personalize our content, greet you by name and remember your preferences (for example, your choice of language or region).
- Targeting/Advertising Cookies (Category 4): These Cookies record your visit to our Sites, the pages you have visited and the links you have followed. We will use this information subject to your choices and preferences to make our Sites and the advertising displayed on it more relevant to your interests. We may also share this information with third parties for this purpose
| Cookie | Description | Category | logged in Users only | third party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| aaCookiesAccepted | Used to store the visitors consent to this site useing cookies. Stops the cookie banner from popping up every time. | 1 | no | no |
| wordpress_[HASH] | Stores the users authentication details. Only used in the wp-admin screen. More information here. | 1 | yes | yes |
| wordpress_logged_in_[HASH] | Used to keep the user logged in and to identify the user to the site. More information here. | 1 | yes | yes |
| wp-settings-[time]-[UID] | Used to customize the view of the admin interface. More information here. | 1 | yes | yes |
| wordpress_sec_[HASH] | Provides protection against hacker. Stores account details. | 1 | yes | yes |
| wordpress_test_cookie | WordPress sets this cookie to probe the ability of WordPress to set cookies. More information here. | 1 | yes | yes |
| wp_lang | Is set when a user choses a language other than the one standard to the site. More information here. | 1 | yes | yes |
6) How to manage your Cookies preferences in your Internet Browser?
The settings from the Internet browsers are usually programmed by default to accept Cookies, but you can easily adjust it by changing the settings of your browser. However, if you choose to disable the Cookies on your browser, you might not be able to benefit from all the functionalities offered by our Sites, especially all functions, which are connected with a Login, need Cookies for a correct function mode. For more information on how to customize your Cookies options in your browser settings, please consult the following links:
- Internet Explorer™: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/description-of-cookies-ad01aa7e-66c9-8ab2-7898-6652c100999d
- Edge™: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/how-to-manage-cookies-in-internet-explorer-9
- Safari™: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1677?viewlocale=en_US;
- Chrome™: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en;
- Firefox™: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences;
- Opera™: http://help.opera.com/Windows/10.20/en/cookies.html.
You can also set an opt-out Cookie by clicking here . An opt-out Cookie prevents future collection. However, it only applies to the browser in question. To prevent data entry across different devices, you must therefore perform the opt-out on all devices and browsers used. If you delete your Cookies in a browser, the opt-out Cookie will also be removed.
Please be aware that if Cookies are disabled, not all features (e.g. online ordering) of the Sites may operate as intended.
For more information about other commonly used browsers, please refer to http://www.allaboutcookies.org/manage-cookies/.
This Privacy Notice was issued on April 17th, 2026