Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft 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.

1. For the functionality of the website, so-called functionality cookies. The processing of functional cookies is necessary to enable you to visit the website.

2. Comfort cookies increase the convenience of a website visit by saving settings. The legal basis for the comfort cookies is a legitimate interest (according to Article 6 (1) (f) DS. GMOs). The legitimate interest lies in providing a certain level of comfort during your visits to the website.

3. Tracking cookies are used to create a pseudonymised user profile. Tracking cookies are only set if the website visitor has consented to them (Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR). Consent is given via the cookie banner, which must be actively clicked. Further information on the tracking tools used and how you can revoke your consent can be found under the "Privacy Policy" tab.

Within the categories described, different types of cookies are used. Below are the most common types of cookies explained for your understanding:

1. Session cookies

While you are active on a website, a session cookie is temporarily placed in your computer's memory, in which a session identifier is stored, for example, to prevent you from having to log in again each time you change pages. Session cookies are deleted when you log out or expire once their session has automatically expired.

2. Persistent or protocol cookies

A persistent or log cookie stores a file on your computer for the period of time specified in the expiry date. These cookies allow websites to 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, for example. When the expiry date passes, the cookie is automatically deleted when you visit the website that generated it.

3. 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.

4. Flash cookies

Flash cookies are stored as data elements of websites on your device if they are operated with Adobe Flash. Flash cookies have no time limit.