Last updated: 1 February 2024 | Vance IP Legal GmbH, Hamburg
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. They serve various purposes: making websites function correctly, remembering your preferences, helping operators understand how their site is used and enabling targeted advertising.
Cookies can be "session cookies" (deleted automatically when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (stored on your device for a defined period). They may be set directly by the website you visit ("first-party cookies") or by third-party services embedded in the website ("third-party cookies").
Similar technologies such as web beacons, pixels, local storage and fingerprinting may also be used alongside cookies to achieve comparable purposes.
Under the GDPR and the German Telecommunications-Digital-Services-Data-Protection-Act (TDDDG), we distinguish between:
Strictly necessary cookies enable core website functionality such as navigation, form submissions and security. The website cannot function properly without these cookies and they cannot be disabled.
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use our Website — which pages are most visited, how long visitors stay and whether they encounter any errors. This information is collected in aggregate form and used to improve our Website's content and performance. These cookies are only set with your consent.
Marketing cookies are used to deliver personalised advertisements based on your browsing behaviour. They are set by our advertising partners and enable us to measure the effectiveness of our campaigns. These cookies are only set with your explicit consent.
The table below lists the specific cookies used on this Website:
| Cookie Name | Category | Duration | Purpose | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|
vip_cookies |
Essential | 1 year | Records the user's cookie consent preference (accepted/declined) to prevent the consent banner from appearing on every subsequent visit. | Vance IP Legal (first party) |
PHPSESSID |
Essential | Session | Standard PHP session identifier used to maintain user session state when navigating between pages. Automatically deleted when the browser is closed. | Vance IP Legal (first party) |
_csrf |
Essential | Session | Cross-Site Request Forgery protection token. Prevents unauthorised commands from being submitted on behalf of authenticated users through our contact form. | Vance IP Legal (first party) |
_ga |
Analytics | 2 years | Google Analytics primary identifier cookie. Used to distinguish unique visitors and generate statistical reports about Website usage. | Google LLC (third party) |
_ga_XXXXXXXXXX |
Analytics | 2 years | Google Analytics 4 container-specific identifier. Used to persist session state and collect data on page views, events and user engagement metrics. | Google LLC (third party) |
_gid |
Analytics | 24 hours | Google Analytics short-lived cookie. Used to identify and track users across pages during a single browser session to produce daily usage reports. | Google LLC (third party) |
_fbp |
Marketing | 3 months | Meta (Facebook) Pixel cookie used to identify browsers and track conversions from Meta advertising campaigns shown on Facebook and Instagram. | Meta Platforms, Inc. (third party) |
li_fat_id |
Marketing | 30 days | LinkedIn Insight Tag member indirect identifier. Used to attribute website visits and form submissions to LinkedIn advertising campaigns and retarget professional audiences. | LinkedIn Corporation (third party) |
When you first visit our Website, you will see a cookie consent banner allowing you to choose between accepting all cookies or accepting essential cookies only. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser's cookies and revisiting the Website, which will re-display the consent banner.
You can control or delete cookies directly through your web browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may impair Website functionality. Instructions for common browsers:
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
To opt out of interest-based advertising generally, you can use the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance's opt-out platform: www.youronlinechoices.com
The following third parties may set cookies on your device when you visit our Website. Each operates under its own privacy policy:
Where analytics or marketing cookies involve transfers of personal data to the United States or other third countries, such transfers are protected by Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) adopted by the European Commission, as described in our Privacy Policy.
We review and update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our cookie usage, technological developments or applicable law. The "last updated" date at the top of this page will be revised whenever material changes are made. We encourage you to check this page from time to time.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us: