Cookie policy and preferences.

Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Vertikal Software GmbH (“we”, “our”, or “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website.

By using our website, you can choose whether to allow the use of optional cookies. Necessary cookies are always enabled because they are essential for the operation of the website.

What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function correctly, improve performance, remember user preferences, and provide information about how visitors use the website.

We also use browser local storage to remember your cookie consent selection. Local storage is similar to cookies in that it stores information in your browser, but it is managed differently by the browser.

Cookies may be set by us (first-party cookies) or by trusted third-party service providers.

How We Use Cookies

• Ensuring the secure and reliable operation of our website.
• Remembering your cookie consent preferences.
• Measuring website usage and performance, only with your consent.
• Improving the usability and content of our website.

Types of Cookies We Use

Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of the website and cannot be disabled.

They are used to:

• Maintain website security.
• Store your cookie consent preferences.
• Enable basic website functionality.

These cookies do not collect information for marketing purposes.

Legal basis: Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest) and, where applicable, Article 6(1)(c) GDPR.

Cookie Details

The table below describes the cookies and similar storage technologies currently relevant to our website setup.

Necessary Cookies and Similar Storage

• vertikal-cookie-consent in browser local storage — stores your cookie consent selection so we can remember your preferences. Retained until you change your preferences, clear your browser storage, or for up to 6 months before consent renewal is requested.

Analytics Cookies

• _ga — Google Analytics 4 cookie used to distinguish users. Default retention: 2 years.
• _ga_<container-id> — Google Analytics 4 cookie used to persist session state and measure visits. Default retention: 2 years.
• Additional Google Analytics cookies such as _gid or _gat may be set depending on the Google Analytics configuration, browser behaviour, or future service changes. Their retention is determined by Google Analytics settings and Google documentation.
• Microsoft Clarity cookies may be introduced if Microsoft Clarity is enabled in the future. If this happens, we will update this Cookie Policy with the exact cookie names, purposes, and retention periods.

Analytics cookies are only set after your consent has been given. If you withdraw consent, we stop loading optional analytics technologies and seek to remove first-party analytics cookies from your browser where technically feasible.

Third-Party Services

If you consent to analytics cookies, third-party providers may process certain information on our behalf.

• Google Ireland Limited (Google Analytics 4)
• Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft Clarity), if enabled in the future

These providers may process data outside the EEA, in particular in the United States, subject to appropriate safeguards under applicable data protection law.

Additional information about how these providers process personal data can be found in their respective privacy policies and data transfer commitments.

• Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
• Google Analytics Cookie Usage: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/11397207
• Microsoft Privacy Statement: https://privacy.microsoft.com/
• Microsoft Clarity Product Information: https://clarity.microsoft.com/

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can accept, reject, or modify your cookie preferences at any time by selecting Cookie Preferences available in the footer of our website.

Withdrawing your consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.

Consent withdrawal applies immediately for future processing. Once you withdraw consent, we stop loading optional analytics technologies and seek to remove first-party analytics cookies from your browser where technically feasible.

Different cookies and similar storage technologies remain on your device for different periods of time.

• Session cookies are deleted automatically when you close your browser.
• Persistent cookies remain until they expire or are deleted manually.
• Consent preferences stored in browser local storage remain until you change them, clear your browser storage, or for up to 6 months before consent renewal is requested.

The retention period depends on the purpose of each cookie, the configuration of the respective service provider, and the settings of your browser.

How to Control Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to view stored cookies, delete cookies, block cookies, and configure cookie preferences.

Please note that disabling necessary cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

Changes and Contact

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes.

The latest version will always be published on this page together with the revision date.

If you have any questions regarding our use of cookies, please contact: