Cookie notice

LINDT & SPRÜNGLI makes use of cookies and tracking technologies for various reasons, including to support the operation of our Sites, to understand how you and other visitors interact on our pages and to provide advertising messages to a targeted audience. You can find more information about the usage of cookies in this Cookie Notice.

What is a cookie

A cookie is a small file stored on the hard drive of your device and sent via a web server so that some information about your browsing activity can be collected. Please note that cookies do not cause any damage to your device.

We refer to the term “cookie” for any technology collecting information from your device, such as information about your use of our applications and websites, or concerning your device such as the device ID, IP address and browser type, demographic data and if applicable the URL of the linking page.

Cookie list

Necessary cookies

These cookies are necessary for the Site to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will then not work. These cookies are used only for providing users with the services of the Site, so that they do not require users’ express consent.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Party	Category	Duration
__Host-umbAccessToken	Umbraco backoffice authentication	1st Party	Essential	Session
__Host-umbRefreshToken	Authentication refresh token	1st Party	Essential	Session
__Host-umbPkceCode	OAuth/PKCE authentication flow	1st Party	Essential	Session
UMB_UCONTEXT	Umbraco user context	1st Party	Essential	~1 day
CookieControl	Stores consent preferences	1st Party	Essential	90 days
PHPSESSID	Session management	3rd Party	Essential	Session

Analytical cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our Site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the Site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our Site and will not be able to monitor its performance.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Party	Category	Duration
_ga	Distinguishes users for analytics	1st Party	Analytical	2 years
_ga_*	Persists session state for GA4	1st Party	Analytical	2 years
_gid	Distinguishes users	1st Party	Analytical	24 hours
_gat	Request throttling	1st Party	Analytical	1 minute

Marketing cookies

These cookies may be set through our Site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. You will be requested to provide your express consent to these cookies, which is voluntary and revocable. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Party	Category	Duration
NID	Google advertising preferences	3rd Party	Non-Essential	~6 months
APISID	Google advertising and personalization	3rd Party	Non-Essential	~2 years
SAPISID	Google advertising and personalization	3rd Party	Non-Essential	~2 years
SID	Google account & advertising	3rd Party	Non-Essential	~2 years
SIDCC	Security and advertising protection	3rd Party	Non-Essential	~1 year
__Secure-1PAPISID	Google personalization	3rd Party	Non-Essential	~2 years
__Secure-1PSID	Google personalization	3rd Party	Non-Essential	~2 years
__Secure-1PSIDCC	Google personalization / security	3rd Party	Non-Essential	~1 year
__Secure-1PSIDTS	Google personalization	3rd Party	Non-Essential	~1 year
__Secure-3PAPISID	Google advertising	3rd Party	Non-Essential	~2 years
__Secure-3PSID	Google advertising	3rd Party	Non-Essential	~2 years
__Secure-3PSIDCC	Google advertising	3rd Party	Non-Essential	~1 year
__Secure-3PSIDTS	Google advertising	3rd Party	Non-Essential	~1 year
NID	Google Ads preferences	3rd Party	Non-Essential	~6 months

How to control cookies

Privacy preference centre

The Lindt Privacy Preference Centre can be utilized to customize your cookie preferences. Our site is scanned with our cookie scanning tool regularly to maintain a list as accurate as possible. You can opt-out of each cookie category by clicking on the “cookie settings” button below. Strictly Necessary Cookies cannot be disabled, nor can the tool be used to block cookies on third-party websites linked from our website.

Using your browser

Many of the cookies used on our Site can be enabled or disabled through the Lindt Privacy Preference Centre or by disabling the cookies through your browser. The majority of web browsers are set to accept cookies. However, if so wished, you may set your browser to limit the number of cookies accepted or to block all cookies, by changing the browser’s settings with the following procedures:

Microsoft Internet Explorer: Click “Tools” in the top right corner and select “Internet settings”. In the pop-up select “Privacy”: here the User may change the cookies settings.
Google Chrome: Click the “wrench” in the top right corner and select “Settings”. Then select “Show advanced settings” and change the “Privacy” settings.
Mozilla Firefox: In the top left menu select “Settings”. In the pop-up window select “Privacy”: here the User may change the cookies settings.
Safari: In the top right menu select “Preferences”. Then select “Security” and change the cookies settings.

In order to carry out such operation on mobile devices, please consult the handbook of the device.

Please be aware that by disabling all the cookies on the Site, certain functionalities may not be available.

Alternatively, you can visit https://cookiecontrol.com/ where you will find comprehensive information on cookie management and blocking which pertains to a wide variety of browsers (https://cookiecontrol.com/how-it-works).

We reserve the right to make any changes and corrections to this Cookie Notice. If needed, we will ask again your consent for new cookies and other tracking technologies. Please refer to this page from time to time to review our list of cookies and other tracking technologies.