Last updated: 12 November 2024 | Applies to: cleaninghouses.org
This Cookie Policy explains how CleaningHouses.org uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website. It is intended to be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
In Germany and the EU, the use of non-essential cookies requires your prior, informed consent under the Telecommunications Telemedia Data Protection Act (Telekommunikation-Telemedien-Datenschutz-Gesetz, TTDSG) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We comply fully with these requirements.
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) by a website you visit. They are widely used to make websites function correctly, remember user preferences, and provide anonymized information to website operators about how visitors use their site.
Similar technologies include:
These cookies are essential for the Platform to function and cannot be disabled. They are set by our server in response to user actions (e.g., cookie consent preferences, form session management) and do not track browsing activity across other websites.
Legal basis: No consent required — these cookies are placed on the basis of legitimate operational necessity (§ 25(2) TTDSG).
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| ch_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 12 months |
| ch_session | Session management; allows form submissions to function correctly | Session (deleted on browser close) |
| XSRF-TOKEN | Cross-site request forgery protection for form submissions | Session |
We use anonymized analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our content — which articles are most read, which referral sources drive traffic, and how users navigate through the Platform. This data helps us improve content quality and site structure. We do not use analytics data to identify individual users. All IP addresses are anonymized before processing.
Legal basis: Your explicit consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, § 25(1) TTDSG).
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Analytics platform (EEA data processing) | Distinguishes unique users for aggregate session counting (anonymized) | 13 months |
| _ga_[ID] | Analytics platform | Stores session state for aggregate engagement metrics | 13 months |
| _gid | Analytics platform | Short-term session identification for bounce rate calculation (anonymized) | 24 hours |
Where third-party content recommendation services (such as Outbrain) are active on the Platform, these services may place cookies to serve contextually relevant content recommendations. These cookies are subject to the third party's own privacy policy. We do not permit behavioral targeting cookies that build profiles across unrelated websites.
Legal basis: Your explicit consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, § 25(1) TTDSG).
| Provider | Cookie Purpose | Third-Party Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Outbrain Inc. | Content recommendation delivery and frequency capping; click analytics for editorial partnership reporting | Outbrain Privacy Policy |
You have full control over which non-essential cookies are active on your device. You may:
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We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in the cookies we use, applicable regulatory requirements, or our Platform's functionality. The revision date at the top of this page will be updated accordingly. For significant changes affecting consent, we will re-present our consent tool to returning users.
Questions about our use of cookies or this policy should be directed to our Data Protection Officer:
CleaningHouses.org – Data Protection Officer
Königsallee 52, 40212 Düsseldorf, Germany
Email: [email protected]
See also: Privacy Policy · Terms of Use · Disclaimer