Statement on the use of cookies, the analysis of usage data and the use of analysis tools
We use cookies and similar software tools such as HTML5 Storage or Local Shared Objects (together "cookies") to identify your interests and particularly popular areas of our websites and use this information to improve the design of our websites and make them even more user-friendly. For the same purposes we use the analysis tools Adobe Analytics and Google Analytics; cookies may also be used here.
1. Functions and use of cookies
a. Cookies are small files that are placed on your desktop, notebook or mobile device by a website you visit. From this we can, for example, recognize whether there has already been a connection between your device and our websites, or which language or other settings you prefer. Cookies may also contain personal data.
b. By using our websites, you agree to the use of cookies.
You can also visit our website without consenting to the use of cookies. This means that you can refuse such use and delete cookies at any time by making the appropriate settings on your device. This is done as follows:
- Most browsers are pre-set to automatically accept cookies. You can change this setting by activating the setting *do not accept cookies* in your browser.
- You can delete existing cookies at any time. You can find out how this works in detail in the instructions of your browser or device manufacturer.
- For information on deactivating Local Shared Objects, see the following link: Information on deactivating Local Shared Objects
- Like the use of cookies, their rejection or deletion is also linked to the device used and also to the browser used in each case. You must therefore reject or delete the cookies separately for each of your devices and, if you use several browsers, also for each browser.
c. If you decide against the use of cookies, it is possible that not all functions of our websites are available to you or that individual functions are only available to you to a limited extent.
d. We categorize cookies as follows:
- Essential cookies (type 1)
These cookies are absolutely necessary for the functions of the web pages. Without these cookies we would not be able to offer you services such as the vehicle configurator, for example. - Functional cookies (type 2)
These cookies facilitate the operation and improve the functions of the web pages. For example, we store your language settings in functional cookies. - Performance cookies (type 3)
These cookies collect information about how you use our website. This enables us to identify which parts of our Internet offer are particularly popular and thus improve our offer for you. Please also read the section "Analysis of usage data". - Third-party cookies (type 4)
These cookies are set by third parties, e.g. social networks such as Facebook, Twitter and Google+, whose content you can integrate via the "social plug-ins" offered on our websites. For more information on the use and function of the social plug-ins, please refer to section 4 of our Privacy Statement
We use the following cookies on our website:
| Cookie name | Description | Cookie type |
|---|---|---|
| jobCount | Stores the number of the job counter. | Type 1 |
| daimlerJobOffer | Stores content of the job list function available at our job search. | Type 1 |
| daimlerList | Stores information on Daimler locations with job offerings. | Type 1 |
| lb-sticky, MUZLBCOOKIEDAIMLERAPI, EquityStory | Enables the load balancer to bind a user's session to a specific application instance. This ensures that all requests of a user during the session will be sent to the same application instance. | Type 1 |
| JSESSIONID, PHPSESSID | Assigns an anonymized ID (session ID) to your browser during your visit to bundle up multiple related requests and assign them to the same session. | Type 1 |
| daimler_survey26_* | Helps in the management of our visitor survey. The visitor survey will be carried out by a third-party service provider contracted by us. The purpose of setting the cookie is not to compile user or movement profiles from visitors. The cookie does not collect any personal data. | Type 1 |
| cookie_policy | Indicates that you agree with the usage of cookies on our webpages. It is set automatically upon closure of the 'Use of cookies' information layer. If this cookie exists the information layer will not be shown again for the next 12 months. | Type 2 |
| s_cc, s_fid, s_sq, s_vi, AMCV_*, AMCVS_*, _ga, _gat, _gid ajs_anonymous_id, ajs_group_id, ajs_user_id | Store information on how visitors use our website and help us to continuously further develop our website in line with their interests. | Type 3 |
| DoubleClick, flashtalkingad1, demdex, dextp, dpm, everest_g_v2 | These cookies store details of your interest in products and services to enable us to show you content relevant to your interests on the websites of our retargeting partners. | Type 3 |
| omniture_optout | These cookies store information on whether it is permissible to analyze the visitor's user behaviour using Adobe Analyics. | Type 4 |
| PREF, NID, OGPC, __utma, GEUP, ghcs, ghvm, VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE, YSC, ACTIVITY | Are set by YouTube and/or Google if a video is embedded on a page and/or the video is being played. For information about the types of cookies, their usage and purpose please read more: http://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/ | Type 4 |
| STST_AUTH_*, wtv_v_*, wtv_s, STST_BCNAME_*, bhResults, bhCookieSess, browserAnalyser, _session_id, testCookie | Are set by our audio/video webcast provider when starting a broadcast. | Type 4 |
| datr, lu, locale | Are set by Facebook if the Facebook social plug-in on our website has been activated by the user. For information about the types of cookies, their usage and purpose please read more: https://en-us.facebook.com/help/cookies/ | Type 4 |
| pid, guest_id, dnt, remember_checked, twll, external_referer, eu_cn | Are set by Twitter if the Twitter social plug-in on our website has been activated by the user. For information about the types of cookies, their usage and purpose please read more: https://twitter.com/privacy | Type 4 |
| OGPC, PREF, NID, GAPS, ACCOUNT_CHOOSER, RMME, OTZ | Are set by Google if the Google+ social plug-in on our website has been activated by the user. For information about the types of cookies, their usage and purpose please read more: http://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/ | Type 4 |
| id | Is set by What3Words (W3W) when you open a page with embedded W3W address. For more information read more: https://what3words.com/cookies/ | Type 4 |
| __cfduid | Is set by content delivery network Cloudflare to identify trusted web traffic. | Type 4 |
We use the following cookies on our job application systems:
| Cookie name | Description | Cookie type |
|---|---|---|
| ExpirePage | Monitors the validity of URLs which are accessible using single sign-on function (bewerbung.daimler.com). | Type 1 |
| PS_LOGINLIST | Stores the hostname of the job application system server (bewerbung.daimler.com). | Type 1 |
| PS_TOKEN | Stores user authentication information used by the job application system to verify user access (bewerbung.daimler.com). | Type 1 |
| PS_TOKENEXPIRE | Stores date and time of expiry of your current job application system session (bewerbung.daimler.com). | Type 1 |
| PS_DEVICEFEATURES | Captures the client browser capabilities like height, width, geolocation, etc. for the job application system (bewerbung.daimler.com). | Type 1 |
| psback | Tracks navigation which is used by the back button of the job application system (bewerbung.daimler.com). | Type 1 |
| ps_theme | Captures design theme information about current user session for the job application system (bewerbung.daimler.com). | Type 1 |
| SignOnDefault | Stores the default sign-on user of the job application system (bewerbung.daimler.com). | Type 1 |
| lb-sticky | Enables the load balancer to bind a user's session to a specific application instance. This ensures that all requests of a user during the session will be sent to the same application instance (bewerbung.daimler.com). | Type 1 |
| *PSJSESSIONID | Assigns an anonymized ID (session ID) to your browser during your visit to bundle up multiple related requests and assign them to the same session (bewerbung.daimler.com). | Type 1 |
| arg_idpsession10 | This cookie is used as a unique session identifier. This cookie is deleted once the user logs out or the session expires (daimler.taleo.net). | Type 1 |
| JSESSIONID | This cookie stores information about the current session on the user's computer. It is needed for the web site to function correctly, for example to support navigation between pages. Can be stored until deleted by the user (daimler.taleo.net). | Type 1 |
| taleosession | This cookie is used to tie a user’s browser session to the session stored on the web server. This cookie expires once the user logs out or session expires (daimler.taleo.net). | Type 1 |
| arg_sessionid | This cookie is used as a unique session identifier. This cookie is deleted once the user logs out or the session expires (daimler.taleo.net). | Type 1 |
| newWindowePeople | Stores if you use a new window in your job application system session (bewerbung.daimler.com). | Type 2 |
| queryData | This cookie supports the search and apply functionality of Taleo during the user session. Can be stored until deleted by the user (daimler.taleo.net). | Type 2 |
| restoreQuery | This cookie supports the search and apply functionality of Taleo during the user session. Can be stored until deleted by the user (daimler.taleo.net). | Type 2 |
| savedQuery | This cookie stores information in the search criteria provided by the candidate while searching for jobs. This data is stored when the candidate navigates from the job list page to another page and the value restores the search criteria when he comes back to the job list page. This cookie expires with the session (daimler.taleo.net). | Type 2 |
| ignoreSavedQuery | When a career section is freshly accessed by opening a new tab/window, the saved query if present should be ignored. This cookie skips taking in the savedQueryCookie. This cookie expires with the session (daimler.taleo.net). | Type 2 |
| locale | This cookie is a Language and personalization cookie for access during the session. Can be stored until deleted by the user (daimler.taleo.net). | Type 2 |
| lastActiveElementId | This cookie stores the last clicked page element and it is being used to restore focus on the last accessed UI element when a page navigation happens. This cookie expires with the session (daimler.taleo.net). | Type 2 |
| redirectSourceCareerPortalCode | This cookie stores information on the standard career section to which the mobile career section is linked. This data is used when application acknowledgement emails are sent to candidates when they apply through mobile career section. The career section job links in these acknowledgement emails should point to standard career section. This cookie expires with the session (daimler.taleo.net). | Type 2 |
| blockRedirectionToMobileVersion | Career sections accessed by mobile can be seen in full version too. When candidates view mobile career sections in full version, this cookie gets set and this data blocks the automated navigation from standard career section to mobile career section in mobile devices. This cookie expires with the session (daimler.taleo.net). | Type 2 |
2. Analysis of usage data; use of analysis tools
a. We would like to tailor the content of our websites as precisely as possible to your interests and in this way improve our offer for you. In order to identify usage preferences and particularly popular areas of the websites, we use the following analysis tool(s): Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics.
b. When using these analysis tools, data may be transferred to servers located in the USA and processed there. Please note the following: In the USA, the European Union considers that there is no "adequate level of protection" for the processing of personal data in accordance with EU standards. However, this level of protection can be replaced for individual companies by certification according to the so-called "EU-U.S. Privacy Shield".
c. If you do not want us to collect and analyze information about your visit to our website using the analysis tools mentioned above, you can object to this at any time with effect for the future ("opt-out").
We implement your objection by setting an opt-out cookie in your browser. This cookie is only used to associate your objection. Please note that for technical reasons, an opt-out cookie only works in the browser in which it was set. If you delete the cookies or use a different browser or device, please opt-out again.
d. Below you will find information on the providers of the analysis tools we use and the respective opt-out options:
- Google Inc. (“Google“):
Google is certified according to the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield.
You can prevent the transfer of your data and its collection and processing by Google. Google informs about this via the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en - Adobe Systems Inc. (“Adobe“)
Adobe is certified according to the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield.
To object to the analysis through the product Adobe Analytics, you can follow this link: http://www.adobe.com/mena_en/privacy/opt-out.html