Cookie Policy
We don’t sell your data. This website primarily uses technical and functional cookies necessary for proper operation.
We do not use our own profiling cookies or in-house tracking technologies for behavioral advertising.
Third-party cookies related to embedded content from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Spotify are blocked by default and activate only after your explicit consent (e.g., click ‘Play/Load content’ or enable the category in Consent Preferences).
What are cookies?
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we use (i.e., the information we collect using cookies and how that information is used), and how to manage your cookie settings.
Cookies are small text files used to store small pieces of information. They are stored on your device when a website loads in your browser. These cookies help ensure the website functions properly, enhance security, provide a better user experience, and analyze performance to identify what works and where improvements are needed.
How do we use cookies?
Like most online services, our website uses first-party and third-party cookies for various purposes. First-party cookies are primarily necessary for the website to function properly and do not collect personally identifiable data.
Third-party cookies used on our website — activated only after your consent — help us understand site performance, track aggregated interactions, keep our services secure and, where applicable and consented, provide relevant content or ads, improving overall experience and speeding up future interactions.
Legal basis
- Technical/necessary cookies: exempt from consent under ePrivacy; required to provide the requested service or for our legitimate interest in site operation/security (GDPR Art. 6(1)(b) and/or 6(1)(f)).
- Third-party cookies for embeds and/or analytics/marketing: processed only with your consent (GDPR Art. 6(1)(a)), which you can withdraw at any time.
Types of cookies used
Necessary
Necessary cookies enable the site’s basic features (e.g., secure login or storing consent preferences). These cookies do not store personally identifiable data.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| pll_language | 1 year | Used by Polylang to remember the user’s selected language and retrieve language info when not otherwise available. |
| cookieyes-consent | 1 year | Set by CookieYes to remember users’ consent preferences; does not collect or store personal information. |
| wp_consent_preferences | 1 month | WP Consent API saves users’ consent choices for different cookie types and applies them consistently across visits. |
| wp_consent_statistics | 1 month | WP Consent API collects anonymous website usage data to analyze and enhance performance. |
| wp_consent_statistics-anonymous | 1 month | WP Consent API helps understand site usage anonymously, enabling enhanced content/services while respecting privacy. |
| wp_consent_functional | 1 month | WP Consent API remembers essential website functionality preferences for a seamless, personalized experience. |
| wp_consent_marketing | 1 month | WP Consent API records user choices for marketing cookies to show ads only if consented. |
Analytics
Analytical cookies help understand how visitors interact with the website (e.g., visitor counts, bounce rate, traffic source). They are set only if you consent to the “Statistics/Analytics” category.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | 1 year 1 month 4 days | Set by Google Analytics to calculate visitor, session and campaign data and track site usage for analytics reports; stores information anonymously and assigns a random ID to unique visitors. |
| _ga_* | 1 year 1 month 4 days | Set by Google Analytics to store and count page views. |
Third-party embedded content (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Spotify)
Embeds remain disabled until you provide consent. When you choose to load or play such content, you consent to the loading of the respective providers’ cookies/similar technologies. If you are logged into those platforms, they may link your interaction with the embed to your account under their policies.
Manage cookie preferences
Consent PreferencesYou can change your cookie settings at any time by clicking Consent Preferences. You can re-open the banner, update your choices or withdraw consent immediately.
We use a consent management platform (CMP) to record proof of consent (timestamp, version and categories). Withdrawal takes effect for future loads.
International data transfers
When loading third-party content or activating analytics, data may be processed outside the European Economic Area. Providers state they use safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses. For details, see their policies:
Browser controls
- Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050
- Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-in/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
- Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/clear-cookies-and-site-data-firefox?redirectslug=delete-cookies-remove-info-websites-stored&redirectlocale=en-US
- Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-to-delete-cookie-files-in-internet-explorer-bca9446f-d873-78de-77ba-d42645fa52fc
- If you use a different browser, please refer to its official documentation.
For all legal and technical aspects of data handling and data-subject rights, please see our Privacy Policy.