With this policy we would like to inform you about what cookies are and which cookies we use on our website.

Due to changes in the law or our internal processes may require to adapt this Cookie Policy, we encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically. The Cookie Policy can be retrieved, stored and printed at any time.

§1 What are Cookies

Cookies are small files that, during your visit on our sites, are sent from our websites to the browser of your device and stored there. Some functions of our website cannot be provided without the usage of technically necessary Cookies. Other Cookies allow us to run different types of analyses.  Cookies are, for example, able to recognize the browser you used on your renewed visit on our website and can transfer different kinds of information to us. With the help of Cookies we are able to enhance our service for our customers and make it more effective. All this is done through the comprehension of your use of our website and your preferred settings (e.g. Country and Language settings). As far as Third Parties process your information through Cookies, they do so directly from your Browser. Cookies do not cause any damage to your device. They cannot run programs and do not contain viruses.

1. First Party Cookies

 So-called First Party Cookies are stored by us, Symrise.

2. Third Party Cookies

Third Party Cookies are data sets written in text form, which are stored on the browser or device of the user upon visit of a website. They are not installed by the controller of the website, but by a Third Party Provider. In contrast to First Party Cookies, the obtained information are also accessible for the provider of the respective Third Party Cookie. Third Party Cookies allow us to know the amount of visits to the website, the average duration of website visits or identify the websites visited.

3. Transient Cookies

On our website we use Transient Cookies, which are automatically deleted as soon as you close your browser. This type of Cookies allows us to identify your session ID, which permits us to allocate different inquiries of your browser to one joint session. Therefore, we are then able to recognize your device during a later visit to our website within one session.

4. Persistent-Cookies

We also use Persistent Cookies on our website. Persistent Cookies are Cookies that are stored on your browser over a longer period of time and transfer information to us. The respective storage period varies between the different Cookies. You can delete Persistent Cookies manually through your browser’s settings.

§ 2 Legal Basis for the Use of Cookies

The Legal Basis for the processing of so-called technically necessary Cookies is our legitimate interest in the processing of personal data according to Article. 6 (1) lit. f) GDPR. The personal data are deleted as soon as they are no longer necessary for this purpose. For technically not necessary Cookies, respectively Third Party Cookies and Social Media as well as Marketing Cookies, we need your consent. If you have given us your consent through the notice shown on our website (“Cookie-Banner”), the Legal Basis for the processing of your data is Article 6 (1) lit. a) GDPR. As soon as the information transferred through the Cookies is no longer necessary to fulfil the above-mentioned purpose, they will be deleted. A longer storage period may be applicable if required by law.

§ 3 Configuration of Your Browser

The management of the Cookies settings is possible through the setting options below or by configuration of your browser settings.
Most browsers accept automatically all Cookies by default. However, you can either configure your respective browser to only accept specific types of Cookies, or none at all. Through your browser settings you may delete already stored Cookies or look up their storage period. Furthermore, it is possible to configure your browser to notify you before Cookies are stored. Since each respective browser may differ from another in their respective functionality, we ask you to use the respective help menu of your browser. If you would like a detailed overview of all access of Third Parties on your internet browser, we recommend the installation of plugins specifically designed for such a purpose.

§ 4 Rejection of Cookies

In the case that you reject Cookies for the future, which we are only allowed to store in conjunction with your consent, the setting will be saved. We emphasize that deactivating Cookies through browser setting or directly on our website may result in you not being able to use the full functionality of our website. If you would like to delete Cookies from Third Parties, you may only do so for earlier sessions through your browser settings.

§ 5 Manage Cookie Settings

If you have agreed to the use of cookies on symrise.com or one of our other website environments (e.g. citrus.symrise.com or codeofnature.symrise.com), you can change your Cookie Settings according to your preferences at any time by clicking on the link "Manage Cookie Settings" in the footer of each website environment.

§ 6 Technically necessary Cookies

These Cookies are necessary for technical reasons, so that you may visit our website and may use the functions provided by us. Furthermore, these Cookies allow a secure and correct use of our website. The technical necessary cookies are always active.

The following necessary Cookies are stored by visiting our website and our subdomains*:

ProviderNamePurposeStorage Period
OneTrust, LLCOptanonAlertBox*Used to store the cookie consent status of the user*1 year
OneTrust, LLCOptanonConsent*Used to store the cookie consent status of the user*1 year
Symrise AGlocal_languageUsed to save the users language preferencesSession
Symrise AGfe_typo_user*Used by the content Management System TYPO3 to store user preferences*Session
Symrise AGcookie-agreedUsed to store the cookie consent status of the user100 days
Symrise AGcookie-agreed-categoriesUsed to store the cookie consent status of the user100 days
Symrise AGhas_jsCookie used to indicate whether or not the visitors browser has JavaScript enabledSession
Symrise AGcookie_allowUsed to store the cookie consent status of the user1 year
Symrise AGcookie_instagramUsed to store the third party consent status of the user48 hours
Symrise AGwordpress_testUsed to store the cookie consent status of the userSession
Symrise AGdisclmaimer_agree*Used to store the consent status to the "General Conditions of Use"Session
Symrise AGAjaXplorer*Cookie to support ajax based file syncingSession
Symrise AGsubmittedMarketingSubscriptionFormsaves user interaction status1 year
Symrise AGdisplayMarketingSubscriptionFormsaves user interaction status1 week
Symrise AGdisplayAccessModalsaves user interaction statusSession

§ 7 Performance-related Cookies, tracking and analytics tools

These Cookies make it possible for us to analyse the way you use our website and through that improve the performance and the functionality of our website. Information gathered relates to the way our visitors use our website, which pages are visited most, and if certain pages show error messages. In some cases, these cookies can improve the speed with which we can process your request as they allow us to remember site preferences that you have selected. In case these group of Cookies is selected the collected information about you may be transferred outside the European Economic Area as described in our Privacy Policy, in particular to the US. Any further illegitimate processing or transfers of your data caused by the providers of these Cookies cannot be prevented by us and therefore remains beyond our sphere influence.

The following Performance-related Cookies are stored by visiting our website and our subdomains*:

ProviderNamePurposeStorage Period
Symrise AG_gat_UA-xxxxxxxx-x*universal Google analytics ID*1 minute
Symrise AG_ga*Google Analytics tracking Cookie used to identify users*2 years
Symrise AG_gat*Google Analytics tracking Cookie used to identify users*1 minute
Symrise AG_gid*Google Analytics tracking Cookie used to throttle the request rate*24 hours
WiredMinds GmbH Tracking and analytics of visitor behavior through the use of so-called pixel tags (tracking pixel technology). Pixel tags are small, invisible characters contained in a website. 
LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited CompanybcookieBrowser Identifier cookie to uniquely identify devices accessing LinkedIn to detect abuse on the platform.2 years
LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited CompanylidcFacilitates data center selection.24 hours
LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Companyli_gcUsed to store consent of guests regarding the use of cookies for non-essential purposes.2 years
LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited CompanyUserMatchHistoryLinkedIn Ads ID syncing30 days
LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited CompanyAnalyticsSyncHistoryUsed to store information about the time a sync with the lms_analytics cookie took place for users in the designated countries.30 days
LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited CompanylangUsed to remember a user's language setting to ensure LinkedIn.com displays in the language selected by the user in their settings.Session

§ 8 Functional Cookies and tools

Functional cookies and similar technologies enable us to display certain functions of our website (e.g. videos) or to ensure enhanced functionality. Such technologies may be determined by us or by third parties. We only use cookies and similar technologies of third-parties if their service has been integrated into our Website. Through the use of such integrated services, data is regularly transmitted to the providers of these services. In case these group of Cookies is selected the collected information about you may be transferred outside the European Economic Area as described in our Privacy Policy, in particular to the US. It is possible that further processing of the transmitted data (e.g. a usage analysis) is carried out solely for the purposes of such a third-party provider. Any further illegitimate processing and transfers of your data caused by these providers cannot be prevented by us and therefore remains beyond our sphere of influence.

The following functional cookies and tools are used on our website and our subdomains*:

ProviderNamePurposeStorage Period
Investis DigitalAWSELBAWS Classic Load Balancer Cookie – Used to provide the services of investis.com for diagrams of Symrise stock shares (Xetra)Session
Investis DigitalAWSELBCORSAWS Classic Load Balancer Cookie – Used to provide the services of investis.com for diagrams of Symrise stock shares (Xetra)Session
Saba Software Inc.JSESSIONIDCookie used by Saba Software Inc. to provide a digital application System. Used to remember a session.Session
Saba Software Inc.AWSALBAmazon Web Services Classic Load Balancer Cookie – Used by Saba Software Inc. to provide a digital application System7 days
Saba Software Inc.AWSALBCORSAmazon Web Services Classic Load Balancer Cookie – Used by Saba Software Inc. to provide a digital application System7 days
Saba Software Inc.lumesse_languageCookie used by Saba Software Inc. to provide a digital application System. Used to save the users language settingsSession
Vara Research GmbH_gaVara Research GmbH which displays a current consensus uses this Cookie to track users by using Google Analytics2 years
Vara Research GmbH_gatVara Research GmbH which displays a current consensus uses this Cookie to track users by using Google Analytics1 minute
Vara Research GmbH_gidVara Research GmbH which displays a current consensus uses this Cookie to track users by using Google Analytics24 hours
Vimeo, LLCvuidCookie used by the Vimeo video player to provide embedded videos2 years
Youtube (Google, LLC)VISITOR_INFO1_LIVECookie used by Youtube to keep track of user preferences for Youtube videos embedded in sitesendless
Youtube (Google, LLC) GPSCookie used by Youtube to track video usage based on geolocationendless
Youtube (Google, LLC) YSCCookie used by Youtube to track views of embedded videosSession
StreamSharkSSN-{event_tracking_key}-1*Unique but anonymous key for the purpose of tracking and submitting player analytics events (watching session, browser, device, approximate geolocation) for the StreamShark Real Time Stats view.*30 minutes
StreamSharkJSESSIONIDAnonymous session ID for StreamShark server to track the Java sessionSession
StreamShark_utmbUsed to determine new sessions/visits. The cookie is created when the javascript library executes and no existing __utmb cookies exists. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics.30 minutes
StreamShark_utmaUsed to distinguish users and sessions. The cookie is created when the javascript library executes and no existing __utma cookies exists. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics.2 years
StreamShark_utmtUsed to throttle request rate.10 minutes
StreamShark_utmcNot used in ga.js. Set for interoperability with urchin.js. Historically, this cookie operated in conjunction with the __utmb cookie to determine whether the user was in a new session/visit.Session
StreamShark_utmzStores the traffic source or campaign that explains how the user reached your site. The cookie is created when the javascript library executes and is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics.6 months
StreamShark_gidUsed to distinguish users.1 day
StreamShark_ga*Used to distinguish users.*2 years
StreamShark_gatUsed to throttle request rate. If Google Analytics is deployed via Google Tag Manager, this cookie will be named _dc_gtm_.1 minute
Investak_bmsc

Showing and loading Charts with real-time counts

1 minute
Investbm_svShowing and loading Charts with real-time counts1 minute
doubleclick.netIDEPart of Google / YouTube elements1 year

§ 9 Social Media and Marketing Cookies

Social Media and Marketing Cookies (provided by third-parties) make it possible to show you different kinds of offers, which correspond to your interests. Through these Cookies the internet activities of users can be recorded over a longer period of time. You may recognize these Cookies on your different used devices. In some cases, these cookies may contain the processing of your personal data (e.g. your IP address, websites visited and other information that may reflect your interests). In case you select these group of Cookies, the information collected about you may be transferred outside the European Economic Area as described in our Privacy Policy, in particular to the US. It is possible that further processing of the transmitted data (e.g. a usage analysis) is carried out solely for the purposes of such a third-party provider. Any further illegitimate processing and transfer of your data caused by these providers cannot be prevented by us and therefore remains beyond our sphere of influence.

The following Social Media and Marketing Cookies are stored by visiting our website and our subdomains*:

ProviderNamePurposeStorage Period
Twitter Inc.langLanguage preference of the userSession
LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited CompanylisscCookie from LinkedIn to provide the functionality „Apply with LinkedIn“ in the online application service24 hours
LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited CompanybscookieCookie from LinkedIn to provide the functionality „Apply with LinkedIn“ in the online application service2 years
LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited CompanyJSESSIONIDCookie from LinkedIn to provide the functionality „Apply with LinkedIn“ in the online application service. Used to remember a session.Session
Facebook Inc._fbpTracking and analytics of visitor behavior through the use of so-called pixel tags (tracking pixel technology). Pixel tags are small, invisible characters contained in a website. 
doubleclick.netIDEPart of Google / YouTube elements1 year