Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They can be used to:

• Maintain basic session state
• Remember preferences
• Provide usage statistics

The HCIS website aims to avoid unnecessary cookies and to use privacy-respecting analytics solutions where possible.

Depending on the deployment configuration, the following types of cookies may be used:

• Strictly necessary cookies – required for basic functionality (e.g., load balancing, security)
• Preference cookies – optional, used to store language or interface settings
• Analytics cookies – optional, used to generate aggregated and anonymized usage statistics

Wherever feasible, the HCIS website prefers solutions that operate without cookies or with minimal identifiers.

If privacy-friendly analytics tools (such as Matomo in cookieless mode or Plausible) are used, they:

• Do not create individual user profiles
• Do not track across websites
• Focus on aggregated metrics (e.g., page views, referrers, approximate region)

If a tool requires non-essential cookies, your explicit consent will be requested via a banner or similar mechanism.

You can control the use of cookies through:

• Your browser settings (e.g., blocking or deleting cookies)
• Built-in privacy features (e.g., “Do Not Track” or enhanced tracking protection)
• Consent dialogs provided by the website, if applicable

Restricting cookies may impact certain features, but the core content of the HCIS site remains accessible.

This Cookie Policy may be updated to reflect changes in technology, regulations, or the technical setup of the HCIS website. The “Last updated” date in the legal metadata indicates the most recent review.