Cookie Policy
1. What Are Cookies
1.1. Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device and store certain information about your preferences or actions.
1.2. This Policy also applies to similar technologies (pixel tags, web beacons, local storage, etc.).
2. Cookie Categories
2.1. Strictly Necessary
Essential for the Website to function. Cannot be disabled. Set in response to User actions (privacy settings, form submission, etc.). No consent required.
2.2. Functional
Allow the Website to remember your choices (language, region) and provide enhanced features. Disabling may limit Website functionality.
2.3. Analytics / Performance
Collect statistical data about Website traffic and User behaviour to help improve the Website. Data is generally collected in aggregated form.
2.4. Marketing / Advertising
Used to track User activity in order to display relevant advertising. May be set by third parties.
3. Cookie Table
The Website uses technical cookies and privacy-first analytics (Cloudflare Web Analytics) without marketing pixels. This table will be refined after a post-deploy cookie audit.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Category | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cookie-consent | MeridianOps | Store cookie banner preferences | Strictly Necessary | Persistent (localStorage) |
| Technical hosting cookies | Hetzner Online GmbH | Session and connection security | Strictly Necessary | Session |
| Analytics beacon | Cloudflare Web Analytics | Privacy-first traffic analytics | Analytics | Per provider settings |
4. Managing Cookies
4.1. Cookie Banner
Upon your first visit, a banner allows you to accept all cookies or reject non-essential cookies. You may change your settings at any time via the "Cookie Settings" link in the Website footer.
4.2. Browser Settings
You may also manage cookies through your browser settings. Disabling all cookies may affect Website functionality.
5. Legal Basis
5.1. Strictly necessary cookies are set without consent based on legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR; Directive 2002/58/EC, Art. 5(3)).
5.2. All other categories are set only upon prior User consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR; Directive 2002/58/EC, Art. 5(3)).
6. Relationship with Privacy Policy
Processing of data collected through cookies is governed by the Privacy Policy.
7. Changes
The Controller may update this Policy as new services are connected. The current version is published on the Website.
8. Contact
For cookie-related questions: privacy@meridianops.eu