Cookie Policy
Last updated: March 18, 2026 — Applies to all visitors of https://cquelle.com.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences and understand how you interact with it. Cookies may be set by the site you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by third-party services operating on that site ("third-party cookies").
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
2.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They do not require consent.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preference | 1 year |
2.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They are only set if you accept cookies.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Maintains session state | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate | 1 minute |
2.3 Security Cookies
These cookies are used for fraud prevention and security.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _GRECAPTCHA | Google reCAPTCHA | Bot detection and spam prevention | 6 months |
3. Managing Your Cookies
When you first visit our website from a country that requires cookie consent (e.g., EU/EEA, UK, Brazil), you will see a banner asking for your consent. You can accept or decline non-essential cookies at that time.
You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Please note that blocking essential cookies may affect website functionality.
To change your cookie preference after your initial choice, clear the cookie_consent cookie from your browser and reload the page.
4. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may set cookies:
- Google Tag Manager — Manages the loading of other scripts and tags. Google Tag Manager itself does not set cookies, but the tags it loads (such as Google Analytics) may do so.
- Google Analytics — Collects anonymized data about page visits, traffic sources, and user interactions to help us improve our website.
- Google reCAPTCHA v3 — Protects our contact forms from automated spam submissions. reCAPTCHA may collect hardware and software information for security analysis.
For more information on how Google handles data, see the Google Privacy Policy.
5. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.
6. Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
CQUELLE GmbH
Erdkampsweg 70a, 22335 Hamburg, Germany
Email: welcome@cquelle.com
7. Related Policies
For more information about how we handle your personal data, please read our Privacy Statement.