Cookie Policy
1. GENERAL
The RTR Members, Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles SA, Deutsche Bahn AG, Faiveley Transport SA, Hitachi Rail SpA, Knorr-Bremse AG, Nederlandse Spoorwegen NV, Norske tog AS, Schweizerische Bundesbahnen AG, Siemens Mobility GmbH, Stadler Rail AG and Trenitalia SPA, collectively referred to as “RTR Members”, “we“, or “us“, may use cookies and similar technologies which may collect personal data of the users of the website (https://www.rtr-initiative.com) (“Website“) (hereinafter referred to as “Users” or “you“).
These technologies are used to make your experience of the Website smoother and more pleasant and to distinguish you from other Users, This Cookie Notice contains information about the use of cookies (as defined below) and the possibility to block cookies at any time (“Cookie Notice“).
A cookie is a text file that your browser creates automatically and that is stored on your end device when you visit the Website (“Cookie”). Information is stored in the cookie that arises in connection with the specific end device used. Cookies may be set by the RTR Members themselves, or by others with whom we cooperate (so-called “third party cookies”). Such cookies contain a unique code that allows your device to be recognised either during the use of the Website (so-called “session cookie”) or also during subsequent repeated use (so-called “persistent cookie”).
The content of a cookie usually consists of the name of the server that placed the cookie, an expiration date, and a unique numeric code.
The use of Cookies may involve processing of personal data. Please find more information on how we process your personal data, including personal data collected through Cookies, how you can execute your data protection rights and the relevant contact details in our Privacy Notice. In addition to this Cookie Notice, registration for and use of the Website is subject to our “Website Terms of Use“. Please read these documents together with this Cookie Notice.
2. COOKIES USED BY THE WEBSITE
Below you will find a summary of the Cookies we use on our Website, which is intended to inform you of the purpose and nature of the relevant Cookies as well as how long they are stored for.
It is important to note that our Website is only using essential Cookies, that do not require active consent. These Cookies are necessary to use essential features of the Website. With these Cookies you can, for example, navigate between the different parts or fill in forms within one browser session. Because of the technical necessity, these Cookies are set as soon as we have informed you.
It concerns the following Cookies:
| Name of the Cookie | Name of party setting Cookie | First Party Cookie/Third Party Cookie | Purpose of the Cookie | Cookie type and expiry date (Session Cookie or Persistent Cookie) | Storage period for data collected through the Cookie |
| wordpress_sec_* | RTR | First Party | This Cookie is used to store your authentication details. Its use is limited to the admin console area. | Session Cookie | Until the end of the session |
| swpm_session | RTR | First Party | Stores the state for our login area, whether logged in or not. Session Cookie. | Session Cookie | Until the end of the session |
| _wpdm_client | RTR | First Party | Cookie that synchronizes the website and CMS – This is used to update the website. | Session Cookie | Until the end of the session |
| wordpress_logged_in_* | RTR | First Party | Ensures that the user is logged in. | Session Cookie | Until the end of the session |
| swpm_in_use | RTR | First Party | This Cookie makes it possible to configure cache plugins or similar to exclude pages if that Cookie is present. | Persistent Cookie | 3 days |
| simple_wp_membership_sec_* | RTR | First Party | This is an authentication Cookie for the members area. After logging in to the member area, the login data is stored in this Cookie. | Persistent Cookie | 3 days |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary | RTR | First Party | This Cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The Cookie is used to store the user consent for the Cookies in the category “Necessary”. | Persistent Cookie | 11 months |
| Viewed_cookie_policy | RTR | First Party | The Cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of Cookies. It does not store any personal data. | Persistent Cookie | 11 months |
3. SETTING COOKIE PREFERENCES
Most web browsers are set to allow all Cookies by default. In addition to your rights as a data subject, you can prevent the use of Cookies at any time in the future by changing your browser settings so that no Cookies or only certain Cookies are allowed or so that you are informed as soon as Cookies are sent. However, please note that in that case you may not be able to fully use all the functions of the Website.
To change your browser settings, please proceed as follows:
You can find more information on Cookies and how to manage them on your browser at the following website: www.allaboutcookies.org.
Please bear in mind that your choices only ever affect the browser you used when you made such choices. If you use different browsers or devices, you may need to exercise your choice regarding Cookies for each browser or device separately.
4. EXTERNAL LINKS
The Website mentions external links that document certain information. The activation of these links is the responsibility of the User. However, we advise you to consult the Privacy Policies as well as the Cookies Policies of the sites concerned.
In the event that you should leave our Website via a link or by clicking on a banner advertisement whereby leaving the Website, it is possible that Cookies are also set by the addressee of the target site which you clicked on. We are not legally responsible for these Cookies. For the use of such Cookies and the information stored on them by our advertising partners, please consult their Privacy and Cookie Policies.
5. AMENDMENTS TO THIS COOKIE NOTICE
The RTR Members reserve the right to amend this Cookie Notice at any time, inter alia in order to adapt it to a modified service or modified legal and/or regulatory requirements. Amendments to this Cookie Notice shall take effect at the time of publication. We advise you to always consult the most recent version.
6. CONTACT
If you still have questions or comments after reading these guidelines, please contact the RTR Members using the contact information provided in the Privacy Notice.
