Last Updated: April 2026 | Version: 2026-04-v2
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us remember your preferences and provide you with a better user experience.
2. Our Cookie Categories
2.1 Essential Cookies (Always Active)
These cookies are strictly necessary for website operation and cannot be disabled.
- Session Cookie — Authentication and session management. Deleted when you close your browser.
- CSRF Token — Cross-Site Request Forgery protection. Deleted when you close your browser.
- Cookie Preferences (
imperiq_consent) — Stores your cookie preferences for 1 year.
Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (necessary for contract performance)
2.2 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They are only set with your consent.
- Language Setting (
locale) — Stores your preferred language for 1 year.
- Design Mode (
theme) — Stores your choice between light and dark mode for 1 year.
- Sidebar State (
sidebar_collapsed) — Remembers whether navigation is collapsed, for 30 days.
Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent)
2.3 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website. All data is collected anonymously.
- PostHog (
ph_*) — Anonymized usage statistics, stored for 1 year. Only anonymized page views, feature usage, and device information are collected. No personal data.
Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent)
2.4 Marketing Cookies
We currently do not use marketing cookies. If we introduce any in the future, we will update this policy and ask for your consent again.
Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent)
3. Managing Cookie Preferences
Via Our Cookie Banner
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner where you can set your preferences. You have three options:
- Decline All — Only essential cookies will be set.
- Customize Settings — Choose individually which categories to allow.
- Accept All — All cookie categories will be activated.
Changing Your Settings Later
You can change your settings at any time:
- Click "Cookie Settings" in the website footer.
- Or re-open the cookie banner via privacy settings.
Browser Settings
You can also manage cookies through your browser settings:
- Chrome: Settings › Privacy and Security › Cookies
- Firefox: Settings › Privacy & Security
- Safari: Settings › Privacy
- Edge: Settings › Cookies and Site Permissions
Note: Blocking all cookies may limit website functionality.
4. Third-Party Services
PostHog (Analytics)
- Purpose: Anonymized usage analysis
- Hosting: EU (Frankfurt)
- Privacy Policy: posthog.com/privacy
- Opt-out: Via your cookie settings
Stripe (Payments)
- Purpose: Secure payment processing
- Privacy Policy: stripe.com/privacy
- Note: Cookies are only set during payment processes.
Cloudflare (Security)
- Purpose: DDoS protection and performance optimization
- Privacy Policy: cloudflare.com/privacypolicy
- Note: Necessary security cookies that cannot be disabled.
5. How Long Are Cookies Stored?
- Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser.
- Preference cookies (language, design) are stored for 1 year.
- Analytics cookies are stored for 1 year.
- Cookie preferences are stored for 1 year.
6. Your Rights
Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding cookies:
- Access: Learn what data we collect via cookies.
- Deletion: Delete cookies at any time through your browser settings.
- Withdrawal: Withdraw your consent at any time via our cookie settings.
7. Updates to This Policy
This cookie policy may change. The current version is always available on this page. For significant changes, we will display the cookie banner again so you can update your preferences.
8. Contact
For questions about cookies:
Email: [email protected]
Version: 2026-04-v2
Last Updated: April 2026