Cookie Policy

Last updated: 20 May 2026

1. Overview

schwiizerdütsch.com uses technically necessary cookies and — only with your consent — Google Analytics cookies. A cookie banner appears on your first visit; without your consent no analytics cookies are set (Google Consent Mode v2). You can change your choice at any time (see section 6).

2. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored by your browser on your device. They allow information about your visit, such as login state or preferences, to be retained.

3. Necessary cookies

These cookies are required for our service to function and cannot be disabled.

Authentication

Provider: Firebase Authentication (Google)
Purpose: Stores session tokens to keep you logged in. Set when you sign into the dashboard.
Duration: Until sign-out or session expiry (max. 30 days).
Type: First-party cookie

Security (CSRF)

Provider: schwiizerdütsch.com
Purpose: Protects forms against cross-site request forgery attacks.
Duration: Session (deleted when browser is closed).
Type: First-party cookie

4. Third-party services

Google Fonts

Purpose: Loading the fonts Inter, Space Grotesk and JetBrains Mono.
Cookies: Google Fonts sets no cookies. Your IP address is transmitted to Google servers when fonts are loaded.
Privacy: Google Privacy Policy

Font Awesome

Purpose: Loading icon fonts via the Cloudflare CDN.
Cookies: None.

Google Analytics 4 (consent only)

Purpose: Anonymous reach and usage statistics (page views, referral/UTM, clicks) to improve the site.
Cookies: _ga, _ga_HG0ZZWQ7K8 — set only after your consent (Google Consent Mode v2). If you decline, no analytics cookies are stored.
Duration: up to 2 years.
Data: truncated IP address, device and referral info; transmitted to Google.
Privacy: Google Privacy Policy

5. Cookies we do NOT use

6. Your control

You can change or withdraw your consent for analytics cookies at any time: open cookie settings. You can also manage or block cookies in your browser settings. Blocking authentication cookies will prevent login to the dashboard.

7. Changes

Should we introduce additional cookies in the future, we will update this policy and notify you of material changes.

8. Contact

Questions about this cookie policy: andrin@iten.to