Cookie Policy
1. What cookies are
Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your device. Similar technologies, such as your browser's local storage, work in a comparable way. They help a site function, remember your choices and, where you allow it, understand how visitors use it. This policy explains which of these technologies quirktallyscout.bond, operated by Quirktallyscout Media GmbH, uses and how you can control them. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
2. Our approach
Only strictly necessary storage is active by default. Analytics and functional cookies are set only after you actively consent through our cookie banner by selecting "Accept All" or by enabling them under "Preferences". Choosing "Reject Non-Essential" keeps them switched off. Legal basis: §25 TDDDG together with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR for optional cookies; §25(2) TDDDG for strictly necessary storage.
3. Cookies and storage we use
| Name | Category | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| qts-cookie-consent | Essential | Stores your cookie choice so the banner does not reappear | Local storage (first party) | Until cleared or changed |
| qts_session | Essential | Maintains basic security and load balancing during a visit | Cookie (first party) | Session |
| qts_analytics_id | Analytics | Distinguishes visits to produce aggregated, anonymised usage statistics | Cookie (first party) | 13 months |
| qts_analytics_session | Analytics | Groups page views within a single visit | Cookie (first party) | 30 minutes |
| qts_prefs | Functional | Remembers display preferences, such as the last guide you viewed | Cookie (first party) | 6 months |
Images delivered by the external service picsum.photos are loaded directly by your browser. That service may process technical data such as your IP address; we do not set cookies on its behalf.
4. Changing your choice on this site
You can reopen the cookie banner at any time to change or withdraw your consent. Withdrawal applies to future processing only.
5. Opting out in your browser
Most browsers let you view, block and delete cookies. Blocking essential storage may affect how the site works. Instructions for common browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Third-party cookies / See all site data. Chrome help
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data. Firefox help
- Apple Safari: Settings → Privacy → Manage Website Data. Safari help
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies and site data. Edge help
To clear the consent record specifically, delete site data for quirktallyscout.bond in your browser settings; the banner will then appear again on your next visit.
6. Contact
Questions about this policy can be sent to our data protection officer at [email protected].