Cookie Policy
We hereby inform you that our website, available at https://kunstauktionen-duesseldorf.de (hereinafter, the “Website”), owned by Hargesheimer Kunstauktionen Düsseldorf GmbH (hereinafter, “Hargesheimer”), with Tax Identification Number 133/5832/1587 and registered office at Friedrich-Ebert-Strasse 11–12, 40210 Düsseldorf, Germany, uses cookies and other similar data storage and retrieval technologies (hereinafter, “cookies”).
For this purpose, and in order to ensure that you are provided with all the necessary information for proper browsing, we make this Cookies Policy available to you. This Cookies Policy forms an integral part of the Privacy Policy, which can be consulted at the following link: https://kunstauktionen-duesseldorf.de/en/privacy-policy .
The purpose of this Cookies Policy is to inform you about what cookies are, the types of cookies used on our Website, and how you may configure or disable them.
1. WHAT IS A COOKIE?
Cookies are files containing small amounts of information that are downloaded onto the user’s device when visiting a website. Their main purpose is to recognize the user each time they access the Website and to help improve its quality and usability.
Cookies are essential for the functioning of the internet, as they provide technical solutions that allow users to navigate through different websites. They cannot damage the user’s device and may be used to identify and resolve potential Website functionality issues.
Cookies may also be used for advertising, personalization, or analytical purposes.
2. USE OF COOKIES ON THE WEBSITE
By accepting the cookie notice displayed at the beginning of browsing the Website, or by configuring cookie settings, you expressly consent to the use of cookies on your devices.
If cookies are disabled, some of the functionalities available on the Website may not function correctly.
Specifically, we use cookies for the purposes described below. Should additional cookies be used in the future to provide enhanced services, you will be duly informed.
2.1 Technical cookies
These cookies allow users to browse a website, platform, or application and use the different options or services available therein, such as:
- Controlling traffic and data communication
- Identifying the session
- Accessing restricted-access areas
- Remembering elements of orders or actions
- Carrying out purchase processes or requests
- Managing registrations or participation in events
- Using security elements during browsing
- Storing content for video or audio playback
- Sharing content through social networks
The installation of cookies that are strictly necessary to enable the Website’s functionalities does not require user consent, as their use is based on the need to provide the services requested.
However, users may configure their browser to block or alert them about these cookies. In such cases, Website navigation may not be optimal and some features may not function properly.
You can find more information about technical cookies here
TECHNICAL COOKIES
| Name and provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| guest-view (Adobe Commerce) | Allows non-logged-in visitors to view basic persistent information (cart, etc.). | Session |
| login_redirect (Adobe Commerce) | Manages redirection after login. | Session |
| mage-messages (Adobe Commerce) | Displays system messages (notifications and errors). | Session |
| product_data_storage (Adobe Commerce) | Stores product data for internal functionalities. | Persistent (variable) |
| recently_viewed_product (Adobe Commerce) | Tracks viewed products. | Persistent (variable) |
| X-Magento-Vary (Adobe Commerce) | Controls content variations per visitor. | Session |
| form_key (Adobe Commerce) | CSRF protection for forms. | Session |
| PHPSESSID (Adobe Commerce) | Server session identifier. | Session |
| Store (Adobe Commerce) | Stores store or language selection. | Persistent (variable) |
| __Secure-BUCKET (Google) | Related to web navigation security and functionality. | 6 months |
| AEC (Google) | Used to detect spam, fraud, and abuse. | 6 months |
| HSID (Google) | Fraud prevention. | 1 year |
| s_cc (Adobe Analytics) | Checks whether the browser accepts cookies. | Session |
| s_fid (Adobe Analytics) | Visitor ID. | Session |
| Lang (Adobe Analytics) | Stores selected language. | Persistent (variable) |
Analytics cookies
These cookies collect information about how users use the Website, such as which pages are visited most frequently, whether users receive error messages from web pages, which sections of the Website are accessed, or which buttons are clicked. All information collected is aggregated and therefore anonymous.
The purpose of these cookies is to obtain statistics and reports that help improve the operation and performance of the Website.
These cookies are only installed on your device when you accept them.
ANALYTICS COOKIES
| Name and provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| OTZ (Google) | Aggregated analysis of Website visitors. | 11 days |
Personalization cookies
These cookies allow you to access the service with certain predefined general characteristics based on criteria such as the type of browser used to access the service, regional settings, language preferences, or similar parameters.
PERSONALIZATION COOKIES
| Name and provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| __Secure-ENID (Google) | Stores user preferences (language, preferred results, etc.). | 13 months |
Advertising cookies
These cookies are used to display advertisements that are relevant to you. They are also used to limit the number of times an advertisement is shown and to help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
They remember that you have visited the Website or application, and this information may be shared with other organizations, such as advertisers.
These cookies are only installed on your device when they have been accepted.
ADVERTISING COOKIES
| Name and provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| __Secure-3PAPISID (Google) | Ad personalization and interest-based advertising. | 1 year |
| __Secure-3PSID (Google) | Stores identifiers to personalize ads and measure effectiveness. | 1 year |
| __Secure-3PSIDCC (Google) | Personalized advertising and advertising ID security layer. | 1 year |
| __Secure-3PSIDTS (Google) | Timestamp to improve advertising profile accuracy. | 1 year |
| __Secure-1PAPISID (Google) | Collects information about interactions with Google services and ads. | 1 year |
| __Secure-1PSID (Google) | Used to create interest profiles for relevant Google advertising. | 1 year |
| __Secure-1PSIDCC (Google) | Segments visitor interests to display relevant Google ads. | 1 year |
| __Secure-1PSIDTS (Google) | Collects interaction data with Google services and ads (unique identifier). | 1 year |
| APISID (Google) | Provides services and extracts anonymous browsing information. | 1 year |
3. DATA RETENTION PERIODS
The cookies used will be stored on your device for the period necessary to fulfill the purpose for which they were installed and, in any case, for a maximum period of two (2) years, unless you decide to delete them through your browser’s configuration options, in accordance with the criteria currently established by the Spanish Data Protection Authority.
4. HOW TO ACCEPT, REJECT, BLOCK OR DELETE COOKIES
You may accept or reject cookies at any time by accessing our preferences panel again:
Review your preferences here: https://www.etracker.com/datenschutz/
Through the cookie configuration tool, you may accept or reject cookies that require your consent. You may also block and delete cookies by changing your browser settings.
Likewise, most browsers allow you to manage cookies by rejecting or accepting all cookies or only certain types of cookies. The procedure for managing and deleting cookies can be found in the browser’s built-in help function.
Please note that if you limit the use of cookies, you may not be able to use all interactive features of our Website.
You may allow, block, or delete cookies installed on your device through the settings options of the browser installed on your computer.
How to manage cookies in common browsers
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Microsoft Internet Explorer:
Tools > Internet Options > Privacy > Settings
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Mozilla Firefox:
Tools > Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies
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Google Chrome:
Settings > Advanced > Privacy and Security
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Opera:
Settings > Privacy & Security
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Safari:
Preferences > Privacy
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5. USER RIGHTS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
You may obtain further information about how we process your personal data, as well as how to exercise your rights, by consulting our Privacy Policy, available at the following link: https://kunstauktionen-duesseldorf.de/en/privacy-policy .
You may also contact us at the following email address: [email protected] .
Last updated: January 26, 2026