Cookie Policy
Last updated: 30.10.2024
Introduction
Our websites, consultingcockpit.com, together with all subdomains under this domain (collectively referred to as “we”, “us”, or “our”), use cookies and similar technologies to provide the best user experience. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we use, and the choices you have regarding their use.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when your browser loads a website. They help the website to remember your actions (like login status and selected customer) and preferences (like the timeline or list view for time entries) over time. Some cookies ensure that the website functions properly, others provide faster loading times by caching frequently accessed data, and still others help us to understand what works well and what needs to be improved.
Other Data Storage Technologies
In addition to cookies, our policy also applies to other similar technologies used to store information in your browser. This includes, but is not limited to, Local Storage, Session Storage, and other data storage technologies. These technologies work similarly to cookies and are used to improve your browsing experience by storing information such as your personal data or preferences.
First-Party Cookies
Strictly Necessary Cookies
Most of our cookies are strictly necessary first-party cookies (i.e., our websites store them on your device) and they provide core functionalities that ensure that:
- The website provides the desired functionality in a secure manner
- It remembers your settings
- Your data is cached for performance improvement
The data stored on your devices falls into these categories: (The specified cookie names and examples are not exhaustive):
| Category | Cookie Name | Duration | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authentication | auth | Unlimited | Local Storage | Ensures secure login and session management, including user identity and session tokens. |
| User Data | profile, preferences | Session | Browser Memory | Stores personal data (e.g., email, full name), subscription details, and customization settings (e.g., timeline view mode, start day of the week, date format, show logo in timesheets). |
| Customer, Project, Time Entries | clients,time-entries | Session | Browser Memory | Contains customer, project, contract, and time tracking data essential for managing time tracking activities. |
| Organization | organization | Session | Browser Memory | Manages information related to organization management, including the creation of teams and the assignment of customers/members. |
| Miscellaneous | timeWindow, quickActions, worker | Session | Browser Memory | Stores technical data required for quick search, the calendar, and the execution of background tasks (e.g., automatic tracker). |
Third-Party Cookies
Analytics Cookies
We use third-party cookies to analyze user interactions with our websites. This helps us to understand which areas are working well, which are not being used, and which need to be improved.
We use Google Analytics to track website usage and improve our services. Google Analytics collects information about how often users visit our website, which pages they visit, how long they stay, and which other websites they used before visiting our website. We anonymize IP addresses to protect your privacy.
For more information on Google Analytics, please see the Privacy Policy from Google.
The following cookies are used for analysis purposes:
| Cookie | Duration | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | 2 years | Cookie | Identifies unique visitors to our website by assigning a unique identifier to each user. This helps in tracking the number of individual users and their repeated visits. |
| _ga_<container-id> | 2 years | Cookie | Maintains the session status across different pages and interactions on our website, thus ensuring a consistent and continuous user experience. |
More details can be found here.
Manage Your Cookie Settings
At the bottom of the page, you will find a cookie consent button that is always within reach to easily review your settings. Essential cookies that provide core functionalities cannot be disabled. However, you can block or allow analytics cookies depending on your preference.
You have full control over your cookies. Instructions can be found at aboutcookies.org. You can delete all existing cookies and set most browsers to block them. However, this may require you to manually adjust some settings each time you visit a website and some services may not function properly.
Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update our Cookie Policy from time to time. All changes will be published on this page. Please check back regularly to stay informed.
Contact Us
Do you have questions about this Cookie Policy? Contact us at hello@gransoftware.de