Cookie Policy
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device when you visit. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to the website owner. Cookies set by us are called "first-party cookies"; cookies set by other parties are called "third-party cookies."
In addition to cookies, we may use local storage to persist your cookie consent preference.
2. Types of Cookies by Duration
- Session cookies — Expire when you close your browser. Used to maintain session state during your visit.
- Persistent cookies — Remain on your device for a set period. Used for analytics (with your consent) and storing your cookie preference.
3. Cookie Categories & Purposes
3.1 Strictly Necessary — No Consent Required
These cookies are essential for the website to function. They cannot be disabled. They do not track you for marketing purposes.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
isp_cookie_consent | isptech.org (1st party) | Records your cookie consent choice (Accept All / Essential Only) | 12 months (localStorage) |
__cf_bm | Cloudflare (3rd party) | Bot management and DDoS protection for website infrastructure | 30 minutes |
3.2 Analytics & Performance — Consent Required
These cookies allow us to measure how visitors use our website and identify areas for improvement. All information is aggregated. We only use analytics cookies if you click "Accept All".
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics (3rd party) | Unique ID to generate statistics about website visits | 2 years |
_ga_* | Google Analytics (3rd party) | Persists session state for Google Analytics 4 measurement | 2 years |
ISPTech does not use marketing cookies, retargeting pixels, or social media tracking cookies. We do not share analytics data with advertisers.
3.3 No Marketing or Social Media Cookies
ISPTech does not use cookies for advertising, retargeting, or social media tracking. No Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, or equivalent third-party marketing tracking is used on this website.
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time:
- Via the cookie banner: When you visit isptech.org, a banner appears at the bottom of the page. Click "Accept All" to consent to analytics cookies, or "Essential Only" to use only strictly necessary cookies.
- Via your browser: Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. Note that disabling all cookies may affect website functionality. Browser cookie settings are typically found in Settings > Privacy or Preferences > Privacy.
- Via the Google Analytics opt-out: You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
5. Cookies and the GDPR
Under GDPR and the German Telecommunications Digital Services Act (TDSA, Telekommunikations-Digitale-Dienste-Datenschutz-Gesetz — TDDDG), ISPTech is required to obtain your freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous consent before placing non-essential cookies. We do not place analytics cookies before you click "Accept All". Your cookie consent choice is recorded in local storage on your device.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy as we change our cookie use. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acknowledgment of the revised policy.
7. Contact
For questions about this Cookie Policy:
ISPTech
Im Langen Grund 1
74239 Lampoldshausen
Germany
[email protected]
See also: Privacy Policy | Terms of Use