Information on cookies and similar technologies
This section provides you with information on how we use cookies and similar technologies at miles-and-more.com and is supplemental to our “Miles & More Website, App & Communications Media Privacy Policy”.
We use so-called cookies, local and session storage and web beacons to ensure that our offers are as user-friendly as possible.
1. Cookies
A “cookie” is a small text file which a web server (for example the www.miles-and-more.com web server), sends to your browser when you visit a website. It depends on your browser’s settings as to whether the cookie file is stored or deleted. If the file is stored, our Web server can recognise your device. The next time you visit the site, or when you switch between functions requiring you to enter a password, the cookie can save you having to re-input information. This is how cookies make it easier for you to use websites requiring user input.
We use:
- “Session cookies”
These expire at the end of the browser session and can capture your activities during the browser session. They are deleted when you finish your browser session.
- “Permanent cookies”
These are saved on your device between different browser sessions and are able to capture your settings or activities on multiple websites. These are deleted after a predefined period, which can vary according to the cookie. You can, however, delete the cookies at any time in your browser settings.
- Session storage
Comparable to the use of cookies. In this case, your data is stored in your browser. The data is deleted when you close your browser.
- Local storage
This is also comparable to the use of cookies. It permits the more secure, longer-term storage of the information contained. For further information, see “Local storage”.
- Operationally necessary
These cookies are absolutely necessary to operate the site and facilitate, for example, login, redeeming miles and security features. Furthermore, these types of cookies allow us to recognise whether you wish to remain logged in to your profile, so that you can access our services more quickly the next time you visit our website. - Personalisation
These cookies are used to show you personalised content tailored to your interests. This makes it possible to present offers that are especially relevant to you. - Advertising
We use marketing and third-party cookies for the purposes of optimising, analysing and personalising advertising campaigns: Cookies to show you personalised advertisements on other websites (Google Ads); Cookies to assign you to a target group list. If you are logged in as a member, your email address is used to generate a cryptographic attribute which is sent to our advertising partners. This enables us to show you advertising online and on social media that corresponds to your interests. (Google Customer Match)
It is possible that your browser is already set up to display an alert every time it accepts a cookie. This alert can be very annoying, as every single time a page is accessed on our website, the identification cookie has to be sent again. Hence, we recommend that you set up your browser to always allow cookies from www.miles-and-more.com. You can specify this setting for single websites on an individual basis.
More information about the use of cookies and how to disable them can be found at meine-cookies.org or youronlinechoices.com.
Cookies
2. Web beacons
Web beacons are small graphic files (also known as “tracking pixels”, “pixel tags” or “clear GIFs”), which may be installed in our websites, apps, applications and newsletters, and are normally installed in conjunction with cookies. All of the above-mentioned information about cookies applies also to web beacons. So, web beacons will not be installed if you have refused the use of the respective cookies.
3. Local storage
We use the so-called local storage functionality. This means that your data (master data, status data and programme data) is stored locally in the cache of your browser once you have logged in. Your data is deleted after you have closed the browser window until the next chosen login method. Providing you do not delete your browser’s cache; this information is retained and can be retrieved the next time you access the website. By using local storage, we facilitate the correct display of your data when you are surfing our website without slowing the process unnecessarily or overloading the interfaces.
If you do not wish local storage to be used, you can change this accordingly at any time in your browser settings. Please note that if you do so, the functionality of our website may only be available to a limited extent or no longer available. In particular, you will then not be able to access your personal profile.
Local storage
Session memory
4. Legal bases
The legal basis for the use of operationally relevant cookies is Art. 6(1) b) GDPR (performance of contract and pre-contractual measures), and the legal basis for the use of cookies for analysis or marketing purposes, as well as for the use of web beacons and local storage, is Art. 6(1) f) GDPR (legitimate interest). In the case of web beacons, the company’s interest in cookies lies in statistical usage and personalisation purposes in the ongoing development and relevance of the website and programme. In the use of local storage, the company’s interest in cookies lies in speeding up processes and avoiding system overload.