With this CASIO Europe GmbH Cookie Policy ("Cookie Policy") we, CASIO Europe GmbH ("CASIO" or "We"), provide you with information on how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website ("CASIO-Website"). For further information on how we collect, process and use personal data please refer to our Privacy Policy.
If you have any questions regarding the below, please contact us at:
CASIO Europe GmbH
Casio-Platz 1
22848 Norderstedt, Germany
E-Mail: dataprotection@casio.de
Phone: +49 (0)40-528 65-0
Cookies and Similar Technologies
What are Cookies?
When you visit our CASIO-Website, open our e-mails, or view our services online, we or an authorized third party may send you a cookie. Cookies are small text files located in your browser directory that may be placed on your device. When a website is accessed, a cookie that is placed on a device will send information to the party that has placed the cookie. Cookies are extremely common and used on a number of websites. Each cookie will typically contain the name of the domain from which the cookie has come, the "lifetime" of the cookie, and a value (usually a unique number). For a more thorough explanation of what cookies are and how they operate, please visit https://www.aboutcookies.org/ or http://www.allaboutcookies.org/.
First Party and Third Party Cookies
Our CASIO-Website may place first party cookies and allow third parties to place cookies on your device. The difference between a first party cookie and a third party cookie relates to the control of the party who serves the cookie. First party cookies are cookies that are specific to the website that created them. Their use enables us to operate an efficient service and to track the patterns of behavior of website users. Third party cookies, on the other hand, are placed on your device by a third party (i.e., not by CASIO). While we may allow third parties access to the CASIO-Website to place these cookies on users’ devices, we do not retain control over the information supplied by the cookies, nor do we retain access to that data. This information is controlled wholly by that third party in accordance with their respective privacy policy.
Session and Persistent Cookies
Our CASIO-Website may place session and persistent cookies on your device. Whereas the difference between a first party and third party cookie relates to the party controlling the initial placement of the cookie on your device, the difference between a session and a persistent cookie relates to the length of time the cookie lasts. Session cookies are cookies that typically last for as long as you are using your browser, or browser session. When you end your browser session, the cookie expires. Persistent cookies, as the name implies, are persistent and will last after you close your browser. This allows for quicker and often more convenient access to our website.
Clear GIFs/Web Beacons
Clear GIFs (also known as Web Beacons) are typically transparent very small graphic images (usually 1 pixel x 1 pixel) that are placed on a website, which may be included on our services provided via our CASIO-Website and typically work in conjunction with cookies to identify our users and user behavior.
Consent and Settings to Allow for Cookies
When visiting our CASIO-Website, we will ask you for your consent to use cookies. We also provide the option to customize your browser settings to our CASIO-Website. By checking the "Cookies" button, you can choose, which cookie you want to activate for our CASIO-Website and which you want to deactivate (by clicking "opt-out").
Furthermore, your web browser may provide you with some options regarding cookies. For more detailed information about how to disable or administer your cookie settings in your web browser, please refer to the following sites (depending on which browser you are using):
You can withdraw your consent to allow for cookies, change your browser settings, and delete the cookies already stored on your Computer at any time. Please note that if you delete, or choose not to accept, cookies, you may not be able to utilize the features of the services provided via our CASIO-Website to their fullest potential.
How We Use Cookies and Similar Technologies
We may use cookies and automatically collected information to: (i) personalize our CASIO-Website and the services provided via our CASIO-Website, such as remembering your information so that you will not have to re-enter it during your use of, or the next time you use, our CASIO-Website and the services provided via our CASIO-Website; (ii) provide customized advertisements, content, and information; (iii) monitor and analyze the effectiveness of our CASIO-Website and the services provided via our CASIO-Website and third-party marketing activities; (iv) monitor aggregate site usage metrics such as total number of visitors and pages viewed; and (v) track your entries, submissions, and status in any promotions or other activities offered through our CASIO-Website and the services provided via our CASIO-Website.
Tracking technology also helps us manage and improve the usability of the CASIO-Website by (i) detecting whether there has been any contact between your computer and us in the past, and (ii) to identify the most popular sections of the CASIO-Website.
For further details please refer to the table below:
Type of Cookie | Explanation | Personal Data Processed by Cookie | Example |
Necessary | These cookies are essential for the operation of our CASIO-Website. They make it possible for you to browse and use our CASIO-Website. If you disable these cookies, the functionality of the CASIO-Website will be limited. | These necessary cookies do not process personal data as they do not identify you as an individual. If you delete, or choose not to accept such necessary cookies, you may not be able to utilize the features of the services provided via our CASIO-Website to their fullest potential. | PHPSESSID |
Analytical | These cookies allow our CASIO-Website to remember the choices you make (such as your user name, language or the region you are in) to provide a more personalised online experience. They can also enable website users to watch videos, play games and engage with social tools, such as blogs, chatrooms and forums. Further, they help us to understand how website users interact with our CASIO-Website by providing information about which areas they visited, how much time they spent on the website, and about issues they encountered, such as error messages. This helps us to improve the performance of our CASIO-Website. | The information these functionality cookies collect may include personal data that you have disclosed, such as your username or profile picture. | Add This or Google Analytics |
Marketing | These targeting / advertising cookies are used to deliver content that is more relevant to you and your interests. They may be used to deliver targeted advertising or to limit the number of times you see an advertisement. They also help us measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns on the CASIO-Website or third party websites. | These cookies usually track website users via their IP address so may collect some personal data about you. | Facebook Website Custom Audience |
Detailed Information on Cookies used on the CASIO-Website
Name | File(s) | Explanation | Lifespan | Opt out | Type |
Required cookies | |||||
PHPSESSID | CASIO Europe GmbH | The CASIO website uses this cookie to identify the user. This is necessary so that all functions on the CASIO website work unimpaired (especially the product comparison and store finder functions). The cookie stores information about your language preference as well as information about the registered or logged in user in order to provide this user with individualised content while they are using the CASIO website. This cookie is also necessary in order to use the basket and to save items that have been added to the basket. | Browser Session | No | HTTP Cookie |
Cookie Consent | CASIO Europe GmbH | Saves whether the user has consented to the use of cookies on the current domain. | 1 year | No | HTTP Cookie |
Analytical cookies | |||||
_ga | google-analytics.com | Registers a unique ID, which is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | 2 year | You can prevent the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser or by clicking link below. An opt-out cookie is stored to prevent your data from being collected on future visits to this website: Disable Google Analytics. | HTTP Cookie |
_gid | google-analytics.com | Registers a unique ID, which is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | 24 hours | HTTP Cookie | |
_gat | google-analytics.com | Used by Google Analytics to limit the number of requests. | 1 minute | HTTP Cookie | |
_utma | google-analytics.com | Collects data on how often a user has visited a website, as well as data about the first and most recent visit. | 2 year | HTTP Cookie | |
_utmc | google-analytics.com | Registers a time stamp with the exact time when the user leaves the website, in order to calculate the duration of a visit to the website. | Browser Session | HTTP Cookie | |
_utmz | google-analytics.com | Collects data on the source the user came from, what search engine was used, which link was clicked and what search terms were used. | 6 month | HTTP Cookie | |
_utmt | google-analytics.com | Used to throttle the speed at which requests are sent to the server. | 10 minutes | HTTP Cookie | |
_utmb | google-analytics.com | Registers a time stamp with the exact time when the user accesses the website, in order to calculate the duration of a visit to the website. | 30 minutes | HTTP Cookie | |
Marketing cookies | |||||
Facebook Custom Audience | facebook.com | Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers. | 180 days | You can opt out of using cookies by changing the relevant settings in your browser. However, please note that if you do so, you may not be able to use all of the functions on the CASIO website. You can stop Facebook Custom Audience from tracking your online behaviour by logging onto your Facebook account and changing the relevant "Ad settings": https://www.facebook.com/settings/?tab=ads | Pixel |
collect | google-analytics.com | Used to send data about the device and the visitor's behaviour to Google Analytics in order to show you adverts relating to your personal interests across all devices and channels. | Browser Session | You can permanently stop remarketing/targeting across devices by disabling Ads Personalization in your Google account via the following link:https://www.google.com/settings/ads/onweb/ | Pixel |
IDE | doubleclick.net | Registers the user's activity on the website after an advert from the provider has been shown or clicked on, in order to measure the effectiveness of an advert and of showing adverts targeted towards the user. | 2 year | You can permanently stop remarketing/targeting across devices by disabling Ads Personalization in your Google account via the following link: https://www.google.com/settings/ads/onweb/ | HTTP Cookie |
ads/ga-audi-ences | google.com | Used by Google AdWords to re-attract visitors who, based on their online behaviour, are potential customers. | Session | You can permanently stop remarketing/targeting across devices by disabling Ads Personalization in your Google account via the following link: https://www.google.com/settings/ads/onweb/ | HTML |
scarab.visitor | scarabresearch.com | Used for the "Web Extend" service. Captures the user ID that identifies the user during sessions. | 1 year | You can disable this cookie by going to "Cookie settings" and either refusing or withdrawing your consent to marketing cookies being set. | HTTP Cookie |
scarab.mayAdd & scarab.mayViewed | scarabresearch.com | Used for the "Web Extend" service. Tracks clicking behaviour and which items are added to the shopping basket. | Session | HTTP Cookie | |
scarab.profile | scarabresearch.com | Used for the "Web Extend" service. Captures encrypted information about the user profile and products that have been searched for. Also captures performance metrics of Web Extend scripts, e.g. how quickly they are loaded and executed etc. | 1 year | HTTP Cookie | |
cdv = cross-domain visitor | scarabresearch.com | Used for the "Web Extend" service. This is a third-party cookie that makes it possible to identify users regardless of the domain if there is no first-party cookie available. | 1 year | HTTP Cookie | |
s = session cookie | scarabresearch.com | Used for the "Web Extend" service. Tracks interactions and the duration of a session. | Session | HTTP Cookie |
Analytical cookies | |||||
_ga | google-analytics.com | Registers a unique ID, which is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | 2 year | You can prevent the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser or by clicking link below. An opt-out cookie is stored to prevent your data from being collected on future visits to this website: Disable Google Analytics. | HTTP Cookie |
_gid | google-analytics.com | Registers a unique ID, which is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | 24 hours | HTTP Cookie | |
_gat | google-analytics.com | Used by Google Analytics to limit the number of requests. | 1 minute | HTTP Cookie | |
_utma | google-analytics.com | Collects data on how often a user has visited a website, as well as data about the first and most recent visit. | 2 year | HTTP Cookie | |
_utmc | google-analytics.com | Registers a time stamp with the exact time when the user leaves the website, in order to calculate the duration of a visit to the website. | Browser Session | HTTP Cookie | |
_utmz | google-analytics.com | Collects data on the source the user came from, what search engine was used, which link was clicked and what search terms were used. | 6 month | HTTP Cookie | |
_utmt | google-analytics.com | Used to throttle the speed at which requests are sent to the server. | 10 minutes | HTTP Cookie | |
_utmb | google-analytics.com | Registers a time stamp with the exact time when the user accesses the website, in order to calculate the duration of a visit to the website. | 30 minutes | HTTP Cookie | |
Marketing cookies | |||||
Facebook Custom Audience | facebook.com | Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers. | 180 days | You can opt out of using cookies by changing the relevant settings in your browser. However, please note that if you do so, you may not be able to use all of the functions on the CASIO website. You can stop Facebook Custom Audience from tracking your online behaviour by logging onto your Facebook account and changing the relevant "Ad settings": https://www.facebook.com/settings/?tab=ads | Pixel |
collect | google-analytics.com | Used to send data about the device and the visitor's behaviour to Google Analytics in order to show you adverts relating to your personal interests across all devices and channels. | Browser Session | You can permanently stop remarketing/targeting across devices by disabling Ads Personalization in your Google account via the following link:https://www.google.com/settings/ads/onweb/ | Pixel |
IDE | doubleclick.net | Registers the user's activity on the website after an advert from the provider has been shown or clicked on, in order to measure the effectiveness of an advert and of showing adverts targeted towards the user. | 2 year | You can permanently stop remarketing/targeting across devices by disabling Ads Personalization in your Google account via the following link: https://www.google.com/settings/ads/onweb/ | HTTP Cookie |
ads/ga-audi-ences | google.com | Used by Google AdWords to re-attract visitors who, based on their online behaviour, are potential customers. | Session | You can permanently stop remarketing/targeting across devices by disabling Ads Personalization in your Google account via the following link: https://www.google.com/settings/ads/onweb/ | HTML |
scarab.visitor | scarabresearch.com | Used for the "Web Extend" service. Captures the user ID that identifies the user during sessions. | 1 year | You can disable this cookie by going to "Cookie settings" and either refusing or withdrawing your consent to marketing cookies being set. | HTTP Cookie |
scarab.mayAdd & scarab.mayViewed | scarabresearch.com | Used for the "Web Extend" service. Tracks clicking behaviour and which items are added to the shopping basket. | Session | HTTP Cookie | |
scarab.profile | scarabresearch.com | Used for the "Web Extend" service. Captures encrypted information about the user profile and products that have been searched for. Also captures performance metrics of Web Extend scripts, e.g. how quickly they are loaded and executed etc. | 1 year | HTTP Cookie | |
cdv = cross-domain visitor | scarabresearch.com | Used for the "Web Extend" service. This is a third-party cookie that makes it possible to identify users regardless of the domain if there is no first-party cookie available. | 1 year | HTTP Cookie | |
s = session cookie | scarabresearch.com | Used for the "Web Extend" service. Tracks interactions and the duration of a session. | Session | HTTP Cookie |