Cookie Policy


We use cookies on our website. A cookie is a small file that is stored on your computer as soon as you visit a website. When you visit the site again, the cookie indicates that it is a repeat visit. The cookie contains no personal information.
Furthermore, cookies can be used to select settings which you prefer, such as language and country settings, in order to make them available on your next visit.

We do not use the IP addresses or cookies to personally identify you.

For more information about cookies, including information on how to set, organise, block or delete cookies, visit www.allaboutcookies.org. The website www.allaboutcookies.org provides detailed instructions on how to set and delete cookies, depending on your browser type. You can set your browser to match your personal security level. At the bottom of this page, we have included references to cookie settings in different browsers to the extent that we are aware of them.

We have tried to list all cookies that we and our technology partners use. Please note that this list is partly incomplete and will be updated gradually. Should you determine any discrepancy or think that a cookie is missing, please contact our data privacy experts at [email protected].

Tracking Cookies:

  • from Google:

    • Cookie name:

      • _ga

      • _gat_UA-101420669-1

      • _gid

Functional Cookies:

  • SSESS*

    • Drupal session cookie, is set only after a login

  • user_token-prod

    • from Identity Provider, is set at login

  • contact_person-prod

    • contains the current contact person in the contact widget, which is also possible without login

    • this cookie is used to cache the API request

    • the contact person is determined using the language set in the browser

  • country_language-prod

    • this cookie is set by Drupal and contains information on the user’s language and country preference

    • this determines numerous behaviours of the widget which affect how languages are handled. For example, the login page determines the language to use.

  • current_country_language-prod

    • this cookie is set by Hybris and contains information on the user’s language and country preference

    • this determines numerous behaviours of the widget which affect how languages are handled. For example, the login page determines the language to use.

  • HARKIS-personalizedData:

    • is used to show the returning user the correct language in the shop, even before logging in

    • is set directly upon calling the shop

  • HARTING-PRODUCT_HISTORY-DUMMY:

    • enables the "last visited products" component

    • is set the first time a product detail page is called

  • JSESSIONID and variants:

    • enables the basic functionalities of the online store

    • is set directly upon calling the shop

  • acceleratorSecureGUID:

    • enables security mechanisms in HYBRIS, e.g.: Page is only available after login

    • is set at login

  • TS*

    • ASM (Application Security Manager, f5)

    • ensures that no cookies are changed in the interim

These functional cookies are used to gather information about the usage behaviour of our website visitors. We use this information to generate reports and improve our website. These cookies are a way of obtaining anonymised data, including user numbers, about where a visitor comes from, and about which page they are calling. For an overview of the Google Analytics privacy policy, please visit: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en

To learn how to set cookies in your browser, please visit:

Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies

FireFox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences

Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=en

Safari: https://support.apple.com/kb/PH19214?locale=de_DE&viewlocale=en_US