Cookie Policy
Volkswagen AG uses various cookies on its websites. Cookies are small files containing configuration information that are stored on your device. Cookies can basically be divided into three categories.
So-called functional cookies are essential for the functionality of the website. The processing of functional cookies is necessary to enable you to visit the website (cf. Art. 6 para. 1 lit.b GDPR).
The comfort of a website visit increases so-called comfort cookies, which e.B. Save your language settings. The legal basis for the comfort cookies is a legitimate interest (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). The legitimate interest lies in providing a certain level of comfort during your visits to the website. You can object to data processing at any time with effect for the future.
Further information can be found in the privacy policy.
In order to create a pseudonymised user profile, so-called tracking cookies are used. Tracking cookies are only set if the website visitor has given his consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). The consent is given via the so-called cookie banner, which must be actively clicked.
Further information on the tracking tools used and how you can revoke your consent can be found in the privacy policy.
Within the categories described, different types of cookies are used. Below are the most common types of cookies explained for your understanding:
- Session Cookies: While you are active on a website, a session cookie is temporarily stored in the memory of your computer, in which a session ID is stored in order to prevent you from having to log in again every time you change pages, e.B. Session cookies are deleted when you log out or lose their validity as soon as their session has automatically expired.
- Permanent or protocol cookies: A permanent or protocol cookie stores a file on your computer for the period of time provided for in the expiration date. Through these cookies, websites remember your information and settings the next time you visit. This leads to faster and more convenient access, as you do not have to make your language setting for our portal again.B. When the expiry date expires, the cookie is automatically deleted when you visit the website that generated it.
- Third Party Cookies: Third-party cookies come from providers other than the operator of the website. For example, they can be used to collect information for advertising, custom content, and web statistics.
- Flash Cookies: Flash cookies are stored on your computer as data elements of web pages when they are operated with Adobe Flash. Flash cookies have no time limit.
| Cookie Name | Category | Usage | Storage Duration | Cookie Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
affinity | Functional Cookie | This cookie helps keep your session consistent by sending your requests to the same server. | Session | Session Cookie |
AMCV_1D59171B520E91320A490D44%40AdobeOrg | Tracking Cookie | This cookie stores the visitor's Adobe Experience Cloud ID, also called "MID". The MID is saved in a key-value pair with the following syntax: mid|Experience Cloud ID. This permanent identifier enables data sharing through the whole Adobe Cloud. | 6 month | Permanent/Protocol Cookie |
AMCVS_1D59171B520E91320A490D44%40AdobeOrg | Functional Cookie | This cookie is used as a flag to indicate that the session has been initialized. | Session | Session Cookie |
demdex | Tracking Cookie | The demdex cookie assigns a unique ID to website visitors to track and synchronize data. | 6 month | Permanent/Protocol Cookie |
login-token | Functional Cookie | This cookie stores the authentication information of a logged in user. | Session | Session Cookie |
s_cc | Functional Cookie | This cookie is set and read to determine if cookies are enabled. | Session | Session Cookie |
saml_request_path | Functional Cookie | This cookie is used to store information about the SAML authentication request. This includes details such as the request ID, relay status, and authentication properties. The main purpose of this cookie is to maintain the status of the authentication request when the user is redirected between the service provider and the identity provider. | Session | Session Cookie |