Cookie Policy
Effective: May 20, 2025
1. General Information
This Cookie Policy explains how Commitery uses cookies and similar technologies on the platform commitery.com (the "Platform"). It supplements our Privacy Policy and provides detailed information about the types of cookies used, their purposes, and how you can manage your preferences. Information about the provider of the Platform can be found in the Imprint.
2. What Are Cookies and Similar Technologies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. Similar technologies include local storage, session storage, and comparable browser-based storage mechanisms. These technologies allow a website to recognize your device, remember preferences, and enable certain functionality.
3. Categories of Cookies Used
We use cookies and similar technologies that fall into the following categories:
(i) Technically necessary cookies: These cookies are required for the operation of the Platform and cannot be disabled. They enable core functionality such as security, authentication, session management, and consent preference storage.
(ii) Analytics cookies: These cookies allow us to analyze how users interact with the Platform in order to improve usability, performance, and stability.
(iii) Marketing cookies: These cookies are used to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and to attribute conversions, for example in connection with Google Ads.
4. Technically Necessary Cookies
Technically necessary cookies and similar technologies are required to ensure the secure and functional operation of the Platform. This includes, in particular, cookies or storage entries used to (i) maintain login sessions, (ii) protect against misuse and security threats, and (iii) store your cookie consent preferences.
The legal basis for the use of technically necessary cookies is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interests) or Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract), as applicable.
5. Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics)
We use Google Analytics only if you have given your explicit consent via the consent banner. Google Analytics allows us to collect aggregated information about how users use the Platform, such as page views, interactions, and usage patterns.
Analytics cookies are disabled by default and are activated only after consent. The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent).
The provider is Google Ireland Limited / Google LLC. Further information is available in the Google Privacy Policy.
6. Marketing Cookies (Google Ads)
Marketing cookies are used only if you explicitly consent to marketing technologies. These cookies allow us to measure advertising performance and attribute conversions in connection with Google Ads.
Marketing cookies are disabled by default and are activated only after consent. The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent).
Further information is available in the Google Privacy Policy.
7. Consent Management
When you first visit the Platform, you are presented with a consent banner that allows you to choose whether to accept analytics cookies and marketing cookies. Technically necessary cookies are always enabled.
Analytics and marketing cookies are not set unless and until you have provided explicit consent via the consent banner.
Your consent or refusal is stored locally on your device (e.g. via a cookie and/or local storage) so that your preference can be respected on future visits.
You may change or withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future via the consent settings available on the Platform (for example through a link in the footer or within this Cookie Policy).
8. Storage Duration
The storage duration of cookies depends on their purpose:
(i) Technically necessary cookies are stored only for as long as required to ensure platform functionality or until the end of the session.
(ii) Analytics cookies are stored in accordance with the retention settings configured within Google Analytics.
(iii) Marketing cookies are stored in accordance with Google Ads retention settings.
Consent preference cookies or storage entries are retained until you revoke or reset your consent or until the applicable storage expires.
9. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party providers whose services are integrated into the Platform (e.g. Google). We do not control the storage duration or exact behavior of third-party cookies. Please refer to the respective providers' privacy policies for further information.
10. Managing Cookies via Browser Settings
In addition to using our consent banner, you can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling technically necessary cookies may impair the functionality of the Platform.
11. Updates to This Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy may be updated to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes. The current version is always available on the Platform.