Cookie statement – GDPR-compliant, with Google opt-in 

All companies within the Daimler Organisation use technical and organisational security measures to protect the personal information supplied by you and managed by us against manipulation, loss, destruction, and access by third parties. Our security measures are continually improved in line with technological developments.

Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although we will do our best to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of your information whilst in transit to our website and any transmission is at your own risk.

Where we have given (or where you have chosen) a password which enables you to access an account, you are responsible for keeping this password confidential. We ask you not to share your password with anyone.

Use of 'cookies':
If you click on the link to an offer or activate a social plug-in, personal data may reach providers in countries outside the European Economic Area that, from the point of view of the European Union ("EU"), may not guarantee an "adequate level of protection" for the processing of personal data in accordance with EU standards. Please remember this fact before clicking on a link or activating a social plug-in and thereby triggering a transfer of your data.

Statement on the use of cookies, the analysis of usage data and the use of analysis tools:

We, MOTOR DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED, Registered 1, Stokes Place, Office: St. Stephen´s Green, Dublin 2, Business Address: Naas Road, Dublin 12, use cookies and similar software tools such as Web/DOM Storage or Local Shared Objects (so-called"flash cookies") (collectively "cookies"). Further information about the function, use and purpose of cookies can be found below. Supplementary information about the handling of personal data, also in cookies, can be found in our data protection notes.

Functions and use of cookies:
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.

By using our websites, you agree to the use of cookies – with the exception of cookies for Google marketing products.Cookies for Google marketing products (e.g. Google Search Ads, Google Display & Video 360) are only used with your express consent.

You can also visit our websites without consenting to the use of cookies by such use. In other words, you can reject the use of cookies and delete them at any time by making the appropriate settings to your device.

i.        Most browsers are set to accept cookies automatically by default; you are usually able to alter this setting. You can delete stored cookies at any time. The manufacturer's instructions will tell you how this is done in the browser or device you use.

ii.       You can delete the content of Web/DOM Storage at any time. The manufacturer's instructions will tell you how this is done in the browser or device you use.

iii.      Information on deactivating and deleting local shared objects can be found at the following link:

http://www.macromedia.com/support/documentation/en/flashplayer/help/settings_manager02.html

The same rules that apply to the
use of cookies also apply to rejecting or deleting them. The procedure is tied
to the device being used as well as the browser being used with that device. In
other words, you will need to reject or delete the cookies separately for each
of your devices and each browser if you use more than one.

c.    If you opt out of the use of cookies, you may not be able to use
all the features of our websites, or individual features may be available with
limited functionality only.

We divide cookies into the following categories:

i. Cookies that are absolutely necessary (type 1)
These cookies are absolutely necessary for the functions of the websites. Without these cookies we are unable to offer you services, such as the vehicle configurator.

ii. Functional cookies (type 2)
These cookies make operation easier and facilitate website functions. For instance, we save your language settings in the functional cookies.

iii. Performance cookies (type 3)
These cookies collect information on how you use our websites. We use these to identify which parts of our Internet offers are particularly popular to consequently improve the offer for you in this way. For this purpose, please also read the section entitled "Evaluating usage data".

IV. 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 using the social plug-ins available on our websites. Section 4 of our data protection information contains more information about the use and function of social plug-ins.

Data protection notices

We use the following cookies on our website:

Cookie Name	Description	Cookie type
affinity	The affinity cookie assigns a pointer to the client, which ensures that user requests return to the same pod. The cookie is a session cookie and is not permanent. We process data traffic exclusively over https, so it is secure by default.	Type 1
_pk_id	Statistical cookie (anonymous) for storing a unique session ID. Expiry period: 13 months.	Type 3
_pk_ses	Statistical cookie (anonymous) for storing a unique session ID. Expiry: Session, max. 30 minutes.	Type 3
_pk_hsr	Cookie (anonymous) for Matomo heatmap or Matomo session recording. Expiry: Session, max. 30 minutes.	Type 3

Evaluating usage data; using analysis tools

A. We would like to coordinate the content of our website as accurately as possible with your interests and consequently improve our offer for you. We use the following analysis tool(s) to identify user preferences and particularly popular areas of our websites:

b. When using these analysis tools data may be transferred to servers in the USA where it is processed. For this reason, please note the following: from the perspective of the European Union "adequate levels of protection" as per EU standards do not apply in the USA in terms of the processing of personal data. However, this level of protection can be replaced for individual companies by certification as per the so-called "EU-U.S. Privacy Shield".

c. If you do not want us to collect and evaluate information about your visit to our websites using the listed analysis tools, you can opt out for the future at any point.

We shall implement your opt-out by setting an opt-out cookie in your browser. This cookie serves exclusively to assign your opt-out. Please note that an opt-out cookie is only effective in the browser in which it was activated for technical reasons. If you delete cookies or use a different browser or terminal, you must once again opt out.

d. In the following section we have provided information about the providers of the analysis tools we use and the corresponding opt-out options:

i. Google Inc. ("Google"):

Google has been certified as per the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield.

You can prevent the transfer, recording and processing of your data by Google. Google has provided information about this at the following link:  https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.

II. Adobe Systems Inc. ("Adobe")

Adobe has been certified as per the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield.

Please click the following link to opt out of an evaluation by the Adobe Analytics product:  http://www.adobe.com/de/privacy/opt-out.html.

III. [Placeholder for additional providers]

We use the following cookies on our website:

_it, _pr (type 1)
During login to MyMercedes user profile data are saved in this cookie in order to receive the registration status.

_slt (soft login token, type 1)
This cookie saves non-sensitive user profile data for personalising the website when the user is not logged in.

APISID, HSID, ID, OGPC, NID, PREF, SAPISID, SID, SS, SSID (type 1)
These cookies are set by Google Maps in order to be able to display the dealer search on the map.

cccidealer (type1)
This cookie saves the authorised Mercedes‑Benz dealer selected as part of an enquiry. The contact is preselected in future enquiries.

dealer (type 1)
This cookie saves the favoured dealer contact in a user profile stored by MyMercedes.

pgid; sid (type 1)
These cookies assign your device an anonymous ID (session ID) in order to be able to display personalised content (e.g. recently viewed products).

storedVehicles, _ (type 1)
In our new and used vehicle search you have the opportunity to store interesting offers on a reminder list. The offer data is saved in this file.

JSESSIONID (type 1, type 4)
This cookie is set by an external server which supplies map data. It saves the session ID, which bundles and sends several related enquiries to the server and allocates them to a session.

JSVERA (type 1)
This cookie is used in order to be able to display personalised content (e.g. search results and temporarily save data entered by the user in the booking enquiry/registration process for training courses.

WEBGATE_SESSION (type 1)
For the duration of your visit to the DriverTraining booking application these cookies save an anonymous session administration identifier (session ID).

ARPT (type 2)
We use several servers for load distribution in order to ensure trouble-free use of the Mercedes‑Benz internet pages for every user. This cookie saves the allocation of a user to one of these servers.

cookiePolicy (type 2)
This cookie shows that you agree to the use of cookies on our sites. It is set when you close the information layer use of cookies.

model (type 2)
This cookie saves the vehicle model you last viewed. We can thus draw your attention to model-specific content in accordance with your interests on your next visit.

ShopStartLinkOutlet* (type 2)
This cookie defines the target page which can be reached via the Start link.

lastCCBmCode, sr_ccci, sr_ccci_model (type 2) These cookies contain information on which Mercedes‑Benz passenger car model a user last compiled in the configurator. This data is shown on the information pages of the respective model and enables configuration to continue at a later point in time.

sr_voc, sr_voc_model (type 2)
These cookies contain information on which Mercedes‑Benz van model a user last compiled in the configurator. This data is shown on the information pages of the respective model and enables configuration to continue at a later point in time.

unit (type 2)
Our website contains information on all products and services from Mercedes‑Benz. This cookie saves the division you last visited. With the aid of this information, on your next visit we can guide you directly to product pages which are of interest to you.

daimler-bfs.persistentSearch (type 2)
This cookie saves the search parameters for the new/used vehicle search entered by you. Without this cookie your search parameters are not saved and you must enter the parameters again when moving to the search.

daimler-bfs.recentlyViewedVehicles (type 2)
This cookie saves the vehicles viewed by you in the new/used vehicle search. Without this cookie you can no longer retrace the vehicles previously viewed.

daimler-bfs.vehicleComparison (type 2)
This cookie saves the vehicles selected by you for comparison in the new/used vehicle search. This cookie is necessary in order to compare several vehicles.

EMB_DS_FAVORITE (type 2)
This cookie is used in the dealer search in order to save the dealer favourites selected by you.

rcc-cookiePolicyConfirmation (type 2)
This cookie indicates that you agree to the use of cookies on our sites.

rcc-rccSelectedDealer (type 2)
This cookie saves the address, the name and the in-house identification number of the dealer selected by the user.

embccwf.bcm.storage. PersistenceIntegration.VERSION (type 2)
In this cookie information on the current market, the selected vehicle model and, if available, the OnlineCode generated are stored.

embccwf.bcm.storage. PersistenceIntegration.PROPERTY (type 2)
This cookie saves the configuration of an external interface

embccwf.bcm.storage. PersistenceIntegration.FINANCING (type 2)
This cookie saves the configuration of an external interface for financing

embccwf.bcm.storage. PersistenceIntegration.BUSINESS (type 2)
This cookie saves information on an external interface

rcc.priceRecommendationModalOpened (type 2)
"This cookie saves an indication of whether the information on price fixing has already been displayed.

HighBandwidth, $ms_externalFlash (type 3)
These cookies include information about which Adobe Flash Player version you have installed on your terminal and which bandwidth is available. We can thus offer multimedia content in accordance with your individual system requirements and prevent long loading times.

_lgin, lastUrl, s_*, s_cc, s_cpc, s_evar_34, s_evar_35, s_fid, s_getval_2, s_ria, s_sq, s_sq, s_sv_sid, s_vi, s_invisit, s_nr, s_vnum, amcv_, ADRUM, gapv_c62, s_ppv/s_ppvi (type 3)
These cookies save information on how visitors use our website, and thus help us to continuously enhance our website in accordance with your interests.

psyma_participation (type 3)
In order to improve our website we regularly carry out online surveys on the quality of our pages and our information offer. This cookie indicates whether a user has accepted or rejected the invitation to take part in the survey.

s_cc (type 3)
This cookie indicates that cookies are activated in your browser.

session (type 3)
This cookie prevents the welcome sequence from being displayed repeatedly on our homepage.

emb_chat_(type 2)
This cookie is used in order to be able to restore the chat in a reload of the browser window currently open or in a page change. To this end the current chat session plus the position and the visibility status (minimised yes/no) of the chat is saved.

s_campaign, s_var_1 (type 3)
Saves the campaign parameter csref in order to prevent double counts - for the duration of the visit to the website.

omniture_optout (type 4)
These cookies save information on whether the user behaviour of the visitor may be evaluated.

EMB_DS_FAVORITE (type 2)
This cookie is used as part of the dealership search to save the selected, favourite dealership you selected

rcc.*-cookiePolicyConfirmation (type 2)
This cookie indicates that you consent to the use of cookies on our websites

cookiePolicy (type 2)
This cookie indicates that you consent to the use of cookies on our websites.

embccwf.bcm.storage.PersistenceIntegration.VERSION (type 2)
This cookie saves information about the current market, the selected vehicle model and, if available, the generated OnlineCode.

embccwf.bcm.storage.PersistenceIntegration.PROPERTY (type 2)
This cookie saves the configuration of an external interface.

embccwf.bcm.storage.PersistenceIntegration.FINANCING (type 2)
This cookie saves the configuration of an external interface for financing.

embccwf.bcm.storage.PersistenceIntegration.BUSINESSp2) (type 2)
This cookie saves the information of an external interface.

aam_uuid (type 3)
This cookie saves information about how visitors use our website and consequently it helps us to continuously develop our website as per your interests

CooS_cookie_policy (type 4) These cookies store
information on whether it is permissible to analyze the visitor's user behaviour.