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They are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the website.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOther tracking technologies, such as web beacons or tags, are used by some content providers in marketing or social media to track and monitor the access of provided content.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThere are different types of cookies that can be classified according to their purpose. Also, cookies may be persistent, ie coded with a defined expiry date independent of the duration of the web session, or last only for the session.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv data-itemname=\"Why do we use cookies?\" data-itemindx=\"\" data-bisobjitem=\"accordionitem\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe BIS is committed to continuously updating and enhancing its websites. To this end, we use statistical cookies to collect user data in an anonymised and aggregated format to support the optimisation of the provided content and to improve the user experience. Cookies help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and how visitors navigate around our sites. We also use security cookies to support access to BIS websites with restricted features. Cookies may also be placed by third parties on our websites.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTechnical cookies\u003c/em\u003e, often referred to as \u003cem\u003estrictly necessary cookies\u003c/em\u003e, maybe be placed on a website to fulfil its purpose. By definition, without such essential technical functions, the website would not work, or be displayed in a wrong format. BIS websites do not deploy technical processes which would require such strictly necessary technical cookies.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMarketing cookies \u003c/em\u003eor\u003cem\u003e beacons\u003c/em\u003e, also often referred to as \u003cem\u003etargeting\u003c/em\u003e \u003cem\u003ecookies\u003c/em\u003e, are used to collect identifiable personal information about visitors of websites. Such cookies identify browsing behaviours, personal interest and product preferences, tracing individual users in support of advertising or marketing campaigns. The BIS does not use or analyse marketing cookies.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv data-itemname=\"Which cookies do we use?\" data-itemindx=\"\" data-bisobjitem=\"accordionitem\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe BIS use of cookies is limited to the following types of cookies: \u003cstrong\u003estatistics\u003c/strong\u003e cookies, \u003cstrong\u003epreference\u003c/strong\u003e cookies, \u003cstrong\u003esecurity\u003c/strong\u003e cookies, \u003cstrong\u003ethird-party\u003c/strong\u003e cookies.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv id=\"cookie\" data-rememberme=\"0\" data-bisobj=\"tabgroup\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv data-itemname=\"Statistics\" data-bisobjitem=\"tab\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStatistics cookies\u003c/em\u003e, also referred to as \u003cem\u003ewebmetrics\u003c/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003eperformance cookies\u003c/em\u003e, collect data about how visitors use and navigate websites. These cookies count visits and identify web traffic sources by collecting user data in an anonymised and aggregated format.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe BIS uses the following statistics cookies:\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003ctable class=\"stripedtable\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\r\n\u003ctbody\u003e\r\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 25px;\"\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"113\" style=\"height: 25px;\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"312\" style=\"height: 25px;\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePurpose\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"208\" style=\"height: 25px;\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpiry\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 38px;\"\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"113\" style=\"height: 38px;\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e__newvisitor\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"312\" style=\"height: 38px;\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIndicates if a visitor is a new visitor to the website. 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BIS webpages with restricted access require initial registration and identification via user ID and password or deploy multi-factor authentication.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSome restricted pages may set the following connected security cookies:\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003ctable class=\"stripedtable\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\r\n\u003ctbody\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"117\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"310\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePurpose\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"206\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpiry\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"117\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ebis_auth_cookie\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"310\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAuthentication of registered visitors\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"206\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWhen session is closed\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"117\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eshow_logout\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"310\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eTechnical cookie which displays a \"logout\" button once a registered visitor is logged in\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"206\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWhen session is closed\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e\r\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\r\n\u003c/table\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv data-itemname=\"Third-party\" data-bisobjitem=\"tab\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThird-party cookies\u003c/em\u003e are set by parties other than the website owner. They enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website. In cases where visitors of a BIS website follow a link which takes them to a social media homepage, an external application or third-party website, they are leaving the BIS website realm and are subject to the cookie policies of the respective third party. The degree to which third parties are able to place cookies depends on the cookie control preference settings of your browser. The following third-party cookies may be set on a BIS Site:聽\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThird-party cookies related to social media\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBIS webpages link to social media websites such as X, LinkedIn, Instagram and or YouTube and may also show embedded social media content. They also link to RSS feeds and BIS videos and podcasts. Social media providers may place cookies, or other tracking technologies, including those set by Google Analytics, or may direct the visitor to websites hosted outside a BIS Site.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThird-party cookies related to service and collaboration partners\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe BIS engages service and collaboration partners to facilitate and support BIS processes and services such as recruitment and e-learning, or collaboration services used by the BIS Innovation Hub. 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They are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the website.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOther tracking technologies, such as web beacons or tags, are used by some content providers in marketing or social media to track and monitor the access of provided content.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThere are different types of cookies that can be classified according to their purpose. Also, cookies may be persistent, ie coded with a defined expiry date independent of the duration of the web session, or last only for the session.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv data-itemname=\"Why do we use cookies?\" data-itemindx=\"\" data-bisobjitem=\"accordionitem\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe BIS is committed to continuously updating and enhancing its websites. To this end, we use statistical cookies to collect user data in an anonymised and aggregated format to support the optimisation of the provided content and to improve the user experience. Cookies help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and how visitors navigate around our sites. We also use security cookies to support access to BIS websites with restricted features. Cookies may also be placed by third parties on our websites.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTechnical cookies\u003c/em\u003e, often referred to as \u003cem\u003estrictly necessary cookies\u003c/em\u003e, maybe be placed on a website to fulfil its purpose. By definition, without such essential technical functions, the website would not work, or be displayed in a wrong format. BIS websites do not deploy technical processes which would require such strictly necessary technical cookies.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMarketing cookies \u003c/em\u003eor\u003cem\u003e beacons\u003c/em\u003e, also often referred to as \u003cem\u003etargeting\u003c/em\u003e \u003cem\u003ecookies\u003c/em\u003e, are used to collect identifiable personal information about visitors of websites. Such cookies identify browsing behaviours, personal interest and product preferences, tracing individual users in support of advertising or marketing campaigns. The BIS does not use or analyse marketing cookies.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv data-itemname=\"Which cookies do we use?\" data-itemindx=\"\" data-bisobjitem=\"accordionitem\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe BIS use of cookies is limited to the following types of cookies: \u003cstrong\u003estatistics\u003c/strong\u003e cookies, \u003cstrong\u003epreference\u003c/strong\u003e cookies, \u003cstrong\u003esecurity\u003c/strong\u003e cookies, \u003cstrong\u003ethird-party\u003c/strong\u003e cookies.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv id=\"cookie\" data-rememberme=\"0\" data-bisobj=\"tabgroup\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv data-itemname=\"Statistics\" data-bisobjitem=\"tab\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStatistics cookies\u003c/em\u003e, also referred to as \u003cem\u003ewebmetrics\u003c/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003eperformance cookies\u003c/em\u003e, collect data about how visitors use and navigate websites. These cookies count visits and identify web traffic sources by collecting user data in an anonymised and aggregated format.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe BIS uses the following statistics cookies:\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003ctable class=\"stripedtable\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\r\n\u003ctbody\u003e\r\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 25px;\"\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"113\" style=\"height: 25px;\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"312\" style=\"height: 25px;\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePurpose\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"208\" style=\"height: 25px;\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpiry\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 38px;\"\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"113\" style=\"height: 38px;\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e__newvisitor\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"312\" style=\"height: 38px;\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIndicates if a visitor is a new visitor to the website. It is set if a visitor does not have a bisSession/bisUsrID cookie yet\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"208\" style=\"height: 38px;\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOnce bisSession/bisUsrID cookies are set or otherwise after a year\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 38px;\"\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"113\" style=\"height: 38px;\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ebisUsrID\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"312\" style=\"height: 38px;\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eA visitor cookie that persists for one year in order to track recurring visitors\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"208\" style=\"height: 38px;\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a year\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 38px;\"\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"113\" style=\"height: 38px;\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ebisSession\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"312\" style=\"height: 38px;\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eA session cookie that persists only until a visitor closes the browser in order to track a visitor session\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"208\" style=\"height: 38px;\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the session is closed\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 38px;\"\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"113\" style=\"height: 38px;\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e_pk_ref\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"312\" style=\"height: 38px;\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eUsed to store the referrer initially used to visit the website\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"208\" style=\"height: 38px;\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e6 months\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 38px;\"\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"113\" style=\"height: 38px;\"\u003e_pk_id\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"312\" style=\"height: 38px;\"\u003eUsed to determine if a user is a new or returning visitor\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"208\" style=\"height: 38px;\"\u003e13 months\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 38px;\"\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"113\" style=\"height: 38px;\"\u003e_pk_ses\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"312\" style=\"height: 38px;\"\u003eUsed to indicate if the current session is still active since the last tracked action\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"208\" style=\"height: 38px;\"\u003e30 minutes\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 38px;\"\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"113\" style=\"height: 38px;\"\u003e_pk_hsr\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"312\" style=\"height: 38px;\"\u003eUsed to store information related to heatmap analysis\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"208\" style=\"height: 38px;\"\u003e30 minutes\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e\r\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\r\n\u003c/table\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv data-itemname=\"Preference\" data-bisobjitem=\"tab\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePreference cookies\u003c/em\u003e (also referred to as \u003cem\u003efunctionality cookies\u003c/em\u003e) are used to remember personalisation choices visitors have made in the past, like a language preference. None of the information derived from such cookies is used by BIS to identify you.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003ctable class=\"stripedtable\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\r\n\u003ctbody\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"126\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"328\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePurpose\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"189\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpiry\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"126\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003epagemsg\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"328\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eContains the actual page message text that is currently shown to the visitor, if applicable, which typically displays error messages\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"189\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWithin seconds\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"126\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003epagemsg_active\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"328\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIndicates the page message banner currently being shown to a visitor\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"189\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWithin seconds\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"126\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003epagemsg_hidden\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"328\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIndicates if a visitor has hidden the page message banner. 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BIS webpages with restricted access require initial registration and identification via user ID and password or deploy multi-factor authentication.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSome restricted pages may set the following connected security cookies:\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003ctable class=\"stripedtable\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\r\n\u003ctbody\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"117\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"310\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePurpose\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"206\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpiry\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"117\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ebis_auth_cookie\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"310\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAuthentication of registered visitors\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"206\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWhen session is closed\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"117\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eshow_logout\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"310\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eTechnical cookie which displays a \"logout\" button once a registered visitor is logged in\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"206\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWhen session is closed\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e\r\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\r\n\u003c/table\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv data-itemname=\"Third-party\" data-bisobjitem=\"tab\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThird-party cookies\u003c/em\u003e are set by parties other than the website owner. 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They are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the website.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther tracking technologies, such as web beacons or tags, are used by some content providers in marketing or social media to track and monitor the access of provided content.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are different types of cookies that can be classified according to their purpose. Also, cookies may be persistent, ie coded with a defined expiry date independent of the duration of the web session, or last only for the session.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"itemname":"Why do we use cookies?","itemindx":"","id":null,"class":null,"type":"accordionitem","inner_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe BIS is committed to continuously updating and enhancing its websites. 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BIS webpages with restricted access require initial registration and identification via user ID and password or deploy multi-factor authentication.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSome restricted pages may set the following connected security cookies:\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003ctable class=\"stripedtable\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\r\n\u003ctbody\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"117\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"310\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePurpose\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"206\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpiry\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"117\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ebis_auth_cookie\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"310\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAuthentication of registered visitors\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"206\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWhen session is closed\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"117\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eshow_logout\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"310\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eTechnical cookie which displays a \"logout\" button once a registered visitor is logged in\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"206\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWhen session is closed\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e\r\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\r\n\u003c/table\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv data-itemname=\"Third-party\" data-bisobjitem=\"tab\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThird-party cookies\u003c/em\u003e are set by parties other than the website owner. They enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website. In cases where visitors of a BIS website follow a link which takes them to a social media homepage, an external application or third-party website, they are leaving the BIS website realm and are subject to the cookie policies of the respective third party. The degree to which third parties are able to place cookies depends on the cookie control preference settings of your browser. The following third-party cookies may be set on a BIS Site:聽\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThird-party cookies related to social media\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBIS webpages link to social media websites such as X, LinkedIn, Instagram and or YouTube and may also show embedded social media content. They also link to RSS feeds and BIS videos and podcasts. 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