Cookie Policy (EU)
Last updated: July 2026
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device and to store certain information, for example about your preferences or how you use the site. Similar technologies (such as pixels or local storage) may be used for comparable purposes; where we refer to "cookies" in this policy, we also mean these technologies.
2. How we use cookies and your consent
We use two categories of cookies:
- Strictly necessary cookies — required for the website to function and for your consent choices to be remembered. These do not require consent and are set on the basis of § 25(2) TTDSG and our legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
- Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors use the website so we can improve it. These are only set after you have given your consent through our cookie consent banner.
When you first visit our website, a consent banner allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. Analytics cookies are only placed once you have actively consented. The legal basis for consent-based cookies is § 25(1) TTDSG in conjunction with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
3. Cookies we use
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Storage period | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consent preference cookie | BlueTube® Technology (this website) | Stores your cookie consent choices so the banner is not shown again on every visit. | Up to 12 months | Strictly necessary |
| _ga | Google (Google Analytics 4) | Distinguishes individual visitors by assigning a randomly generated pseudonymous identifier. | 2 years | Analytics (consent required) |
| _ga_<container-id> | Google (Google Analytics 4) | Used by Google Analytics 4 to persist session state. | 2 years | Analytics (consent required) |
The exact names and lifespans of Google cookies may vary over time as Google updates its services.
4. Google Analytics 4
Our analytics cookies are set by Google Analytics 4, a service provided by Google Ireland Limited. We use it to produce pseudonymous statistics about how our website is used. For full details of this processing, the data involved, transfers to third countries, and the legal basis, please see section 7 of our Privacy Policy.
5. How to manage or withdraw your consent
You can withdraw or change your consent at any time with effect for the future via the cookie settings on our website. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.
In addition, you can manage cookies directly in your browser. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies, or to be notified before a cookie is stored. Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may affect the functionality of the website. You can find instructions for the most common browsers here:
6. Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy as our use of cookies or the applicable law changes. The version published on this page applies to your visit.
7. Contact
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at info@bluetube-technology.com.