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This Cookie Policy applies to the website www.folddryhive.com operated by Folddryhive (“we”, “us”, or “our”). This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on our website, and your choices regarding their use, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG), and the Telecommunications Digital Services Data Protection Act (TDDDG).
- What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, enhance user experience, and provide analytical information to website operators.
- Consent and Your Choices
In accordance with European and German legal requirements (GDPR and TDDDG), non-essential cookies and similar tracking technologies are only activated after you have given your explicit, prior consent.
Cookie Banner: When you first visit www.folddryhive.com, a cookie banner will appear allowing you to freely accept or decline non-essential cookies.
Opt-in Principle: We will not deploy non-essential cookies unless you click the “Accept” button on our cookie banner.
Withdrawal of Consent: You retain the right to withdraw your consent at any time. You can modify your cookie preferences or clear existing cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain functionalities of the website.
- Categories of Cookies We Use
4.1 Essential (Strictly Necessary) Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions made by you, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling out forms.
Legal Basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in operating a secure and functional website) in conjunction with Section 25 para. 2 TDDDG.
Retention Period: These cookies are typically session-based and expire when you close your browser, or persist for up to 12 months for preference storage.
4.2 Functional and Analytical Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us understand which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.
Legal Basis: Your explicit consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and Section 25 para. 1 TDDDG.
Retention Period: Ranging from 30 days up to 24 months, unless deleted earlier by the user.
- Third-Party Cookies and Payment Processing
We utilize trusted third-party service providers to facilitate secure online transactions. Specifically, payment-related cookies and processing mechanisms on our checkout interface are handled by Stripe (Stripe, Inc. / Stripe Payments Europe, Ltd.).
Purpose: Stripe processes payment data and utilizes necessary cookies to prevent fraud, ensure transaction security, and maintain the integrity of payment sessions.
Third-Party Processing: These cookies are governed by Stripe’s respective privacy and cookie policies. Non-essential third-party cookies are only loaded after you grant consent via our cookie banner.
Retention Period: Retention periods for third-party payment cookies are determined by Stripe in accordance with financial regulations and security standards, generally lasting from session duration up to 12 months.
- Your Data Protection Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data processed via cookies:
Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)
Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)
Right to withdraw consent at any time (Art. 7 para. 3 GDPR)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at rack@folddryhive.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent supervisory authority in Germany regarding our processing of personal data.
- Updates to This Cookie Policy
We reserve the right to modify this Cookie Policy at any time to reflect changes in legal requirements or our operational practices. The most current version will always be available on our website at www.folddryhive.com.