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Cookie Policy
This policy explains what cookies and similar storage technologies CheckMyThesis uses, their purpose, and how you can manage them. It complies with Section 25 TDDDG (Telekommunikation-Digitale-Dienste-Datenschutz-Gesetz) and the GDPR.
Last updated: March 25, 2026
1. What Are Cookies And Local Storage
Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your device. Local storage (also called “Web Storage”) is a similar browser mechanism that allows websites to store data locally on your device. Under Section 25 TDDDG, both cookies and local storage are subject to the same rules regarding consent and information.
2. Storage Technologies We Currently Use
We use a single first-party local storage entry to record your consent choice, plus Google Analytics cookies that are set only after you give consent via the cookie banner:
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration | Party | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cookie-consent | localStorage | Stores whether you accepted or declined analytics cookies so the site honours your choice across pages and visits. | Until you change it or clear your browser storage | First-party | Strictly necessary |
| _ga | Cookie | Google Analytics — distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated identifier. | 2 years | Third-party (Google Ireland Ltd.) | Analytics (consent required) |
| _ga_<container-id> | Cookie | Google Analytics 4 — persists session state for the specific GA4 property. | 2 years | Third-party (Google Ireland Ltd.) | Analytics (consent required) |
The cookie-consent entry is set only when you interact with the cookie consent banner. The Google Analytics cookies are set only after you actively click “Accept” in the cookie banner; if you decline, no analytics cookies are set.
3. Legal Basis
The cookie-consent entry qualifies as strictly necessary to honour the consent choice you expressly made. It is therefore exempt from the consent requirement under Section 25(2) No. 2 TDDDG. The corresponding GDPR legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in documenting and respecting your consent choice).
Google Analytics cookies require your consent under Section 25(1) TDDDG. The corresponding GDPR legal basis is Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent). You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future (see Section 6).
4. What We Do Not Use
This website does not use:
- Advertising or marketing cookies
- Cross-site tracking or profiling cookies
- Fingerprinting or similar tracking techniques
- Third-party cookies other than Google Analytics
5. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google Analytics uses the cookies listed in the table above to help us understand how visitors use our website.
Information collected includes pages visited, actions taken, approximate location (derived from a truncated IP address), device and browser details, and referring URL. We have enabled IP anonymisation and concluded a data processing agreement with Google pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR.
Data may be transferred to Google LLC in the United States. The transfer is based on the EU–US Data Privacy Framework adequacy decision of the European Commission of 10 July 2023 (C(2023) 4745), under which Google LLC is certified.
For full details, see Section 9 of our Privacy Policy. You can install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
6. How To Manage Cookies And Local Storage
You can delete local storage entries and cookies at any time through your browser settings. Common paths:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Clear Browsing Data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data → Clear Data
- Safari: Settings → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Blocking local storage entirely may prevent the theme preference from being saved, but the site will continue to function using the default theme.
7. Contact
If you have questions about this cookie policy, contact us at [email protected].