Our cookie policy
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your computer or mobile device when you visit the website. These text files allow a website to remember your preferences between pages or visits. They can be used to:
- remember the contents of the shopping cart when purchasing goods online;
- assist users in logging in to a website;
- analyze the traffic on a website;
- track the browsing behavior of users.
The purpose is to allow the website to store information such as your username, language, etc. for a certain period of time. This way, you do not have to re-enter this information when you visit different pages or the next time you return to the website.
- "First-party cookies" are stored directly by the website (or domain) you visit.
- "Third-party cookies" are set by external services. This is the case when the website includes elements from other websites for advertising or tracking purposes.
| Provenance | Cookie Type | Service | Purpose |
| First-party cookies | Necessary cookies | De Gruyter or third-party service provider (as below) | Store your cookie preferences (so you won’t be asked again); automatically deleted after you close your browser |
| First-party or third-party cookies | Session cookies | De Gruyter or third-party service provider (as below) | Store your cookie preferences (so you won’t be asked again); automatically deleted after you close your browser |
| First-party or third-party cookies | Permanent cookies | De Gruyter or third-party service provider (as below) | Store your cookie preferences in your browser for a certain period, after which they are deleted |
| Third-party cookies | Analytics cookies | Google Analytics | Used to compile reports on your website activity which are used to improve our site. Google Analytics uses the following cookies: "_ga" |
| Third-party cookies | Analytics cookies | Qualaroo | We are using Qualaroo to deliver user surveys to specific parts of the site. Qualaroo uses the following cookies: "ki_r" "ki_s" "ki_t" "ki_u" |
| Third-party cookies | Analytics cookies | SalesForce Account Engagement | We are using Account Engagement to track user engagement with the platform. Account Engagement uses the following cookies: "pi_opt_in[id]" "visitor_id[id]" "visitor_id[id]-hash" |
| Third-party cookies | Analytics cookies | Hotjar | Used to get a better understanding of your Hotjar uses the following cookies: "_hjid" |
Our cookies
The De Gruyter website uses the following types of cookies:
Necessary cookies
They are essential to enable you to browse the website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the website.
We store cookies on your device to provide you with certain technical features that make your visit to our website more pleasant and comfortable. For this purpose, we use "necessary cookies."
These enable core functions such as security, network management and accessibility. We also use "necessary cookies" to store your cookie preferences (login information, recently viewed products, items in your shopping cart, etc.). Consent is not required for these cookies and they cannot be disabled. The legal basis for the use of these necessary cookies is the legitimate interest due to optimization and economic operation of our website and services within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. f GDPR in conjunction with Section 25 (2) (German) TTDSG.
Analytics cookies
These collect information about how you use a website, for example, the pages you visit or the elements you have clicked on. We cannot attribute this data to you as a natural person. It is used solely to improve website functions.
We would like to analyze your use of our website in order to provide you with certain technical features that make the use of our website more pleasant and convenient for you. Therefore, we use "analytics cookies" to collect information about how you use the website, such as what content you view or what items you click on. This data does not allow us to identify you as a natural person. These cookies are only set with your consent. The legal basis for the use of the analysis cookies is your consent within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) p. 1 lit. a GDPR in conjunction with Section 25 (1) (German) TTDSG.
The specification of our cookies is as follows:
How to manage cookies
Removing cookies from your device
You have the option to delete all cookies that are already on your device by clearing your browsing history. This will remove all cookies from all websites you have visited. However, doing so may also result in the loss of some stored information (e.g. stored login credentials, website settings).
Withdrawal of consent to cookies
At the beginning of our Cookie Policy you will see your current consent status and a button to change the consent status. Here you can revoke a previously given consent by clicking the button for the future.
Preventing the use of cookies
If you would like to generally prevent the use of cookies, your browser offers the option to reject all cookies. You can activate the "Do Not Track" function in your browser, which will then inform us that you do not wish to allow tracking and analysis services. Please note that in this case, our website may not be able to be used to its full extent.
Site-specific cookie management
More detailed control over site-specific cookies can be made in the privacy and cookie settings of your browser.
Your rights
You have the data subject rights according to Art. 15 ff. GDPR, which you can find in our Privacy Policy under section V.
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