1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your device when you visit it. They allow the website to remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language. Similar technologies (for example local storage) are also covered by this policy.
2. Which cookies we use
This Website uses the following cookies:
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| wp-wpml_current_language | theshopsumerinstitute.com (WPML) | Stores the language you selected | 1 day | Technical – necessary |
| wpml_browser_redirect_test | theshopsumerinstitute.com (WPML) | Checks whether cookies are enabled for the automatic language redirect | Session | Technical – necessary |
| cmplz_banner-status, cmplz_consented_services, cmplz_policy_id, cmplz_functional, cmplz_preferences, cmplz_statistics, cmplz_marketing | theshopsumerinstitute.com (Complianz) | Stores your cookie choices | 12 months | Technical – necessary |
| wordpress_test_cookie, wordpress_logged_in_*, wordpress_sec_* | theshopsumerinstitute.com (WordPress) | Only set for administrators who log in to the website | Session | Technical – necessary |
| _ga | google.com (Google Analytics 4, Google Ireland Ltd.) | Distinguishes visitors for anonymous visit statistics | 2 years | Third party – analytics, requires consent |
| _ga_<ID> | google.com (Google Analytics 4, Google Ireland Ltd.) | Stores the session state for visit statistics | 2 years | Third party – analytics, requires consent |
| vuid | vimeo.com (Vimeo.com, Inc.) | Collects information on video use for Vimeo’s statistics | 2 years | Third party – analytics, requires consent |
| Other Vimeo cookies (e.g. __cf_bm, _cfuvid) | vimeo.com | Security and correct operation of the video player | Session – 30 min | Third party – requires consent |
3. Legal basis
Technically necessary cookies do not require consent (Art. 22.2 LSSI). All other cookies, in particular those set by Google Analytics and Vimeo, are only used if you have given your consent through our cookie banner (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).
4. How to manage or withdraw your consent
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time via the Cookie settings link at the bottom of every page. You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings (for example Chrome, Firefox, Safari or Edge). If you block necessary cookies, some functions of the Website, such as the language selection, may not work properly.
5. Third-party cookies
For information about the cookies set by Vimeo, please see Vimeo’s cookie policy: https://vimeo.com/cookie_policy
For information about the cookies set by Google Analytics, please see Google’s cookie information: https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies
6. Updates
We will update this Cookie Policy when the cookies we use change. Further information on how we process personal data is available in our Privacy Policy.
Last updated: 09/11/2026