Cookie policy
This website uses cookies. This policy on the use of cookies applies to any websites operated by General Logistics Systems B.V., Amsterdam, including any of its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively, “GLS,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) and allows you to understand what cookies are, how we use them, and the options you have to manage them.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your computer, enabling an analysis of your website use. The information stored by cookies can be read by the website when you visit it again. On one hand, cookies are necessary to ensure the site works smoothly. On the other hand, they make returning to the site easier by remembering things like your language preferences or user names, so you don't have to re-enter them. Hence, the website adjusts itself to a certain extent to your individual needs under the condition that the same device will be used.
Why do we use cookies?
We use cookies to provide you with an optimal service, adapted to your needs. For instance, cookies help remember information from your first visit, so you won’t have to see it again. They also make activities like logging in and out easier and speed up the display of previously searched information. Additionally, cookies can enhance the performance of the website.
Of course, we make organizational and technical provisions to protect your personal data, avoid loss of information and prevent illegal conduct. For more details, please refer to our Privacy policy .
What types of cookies do we use?
When visiting our websites, you are informed that we may use the following categories of cookies, according to your preferences:
- Necessary and technical cookies: These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of our website. Without these cookies, the website would not work correctly.
- Functional cookies: These cookies collect data designed to remember users' choices and provide a better and more personalized experience, such as your acceptance of the present Cookie policy or the region you selected.
- Analytics cookies: These cookies help us understand visitors' behaviour on our website, discover errors, and provide better overall analytics.
- Marketing cookies: These cookies help us monitor the effectiveness of advertising campaigns to provide more relevant services to you.
You can find more information about the individual cookies we use and the purposes for which we use them in the table below.
| Cookie Category | Cookie Name | Description | Set by | Duration |
| Analytical Cookies | __ga | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. | 2 years | |
| Analytical Cookies | __gid | Similar to __ga, it stores and updates a unique value for each page visited and is used to distinguish users for Google Analytics. | 24 hours | |
| Analytical Cookies | __gat | Used by Google Analytics to throttle the request rate. | 1 minute | |
| Necessary and Technical Cookies | BIGIP | Used for GLS website internal load balancing. | GLS | Session |
| Functional Cookies | gls-cookie-policy | Used to store a user's acceptance of this Cookie Policy, ensuring that the cookie consent banner does not repeatedly appear once consent has been given. | GLS | 1 year |
| Functional Cookies | glsCountryURL | Used to store the user’s selected country on gls-group.eu. | GLS | Session |
| Necessary and Technical Cookies | JSESSIONID | Used to store the session ID of your website user session. | GLS | At end of session |
| Necessary and Technical Cookies | feature_release | Gradually provides new features to users, which is required for an unrestricted use of the website. | GLS | Session |
How can you disable cookies?
Browser settings can be adapted easily, allowing you to disable cookies without much effort. Please note that if you disable cookies, your username and password for login into the closed area of the website cannot be saved.
Find out how to deactivate cookies for your browser below:
Updates to this Cookie policy
We may update this Cookie policy from time to time. Any changes will be effective when the amended Cookie policy is posted on the website. This Cookie policy was last updated on July 23, 2024.
Subject to applicable laws, we will notify you of any changes to this Cookie policy.