Cookies Policy
Last Updated: January 2026
This Cookies Policy explains how the Drone4Build project (“we” or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on the website https://drone4build.eu (“website”). It also describes your choices regarding cookies. This policy is designed to be read together with our Privacy Policy which provides further details on our data processing. By using our website with cookies enabled in your browser, you consent to our use of cookies as described here. You will have been given the option to accept or refuse certain cookies when first visiting our site.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognize your device and store certain information about your preferences or past actions. Cookies can serve many functions, such as keeping you logged in, remembering site settings, or collecting usage data.
There are different types of cookies:
- First-party cookies: These are set by the website you are visiting (in this case, drone4build.eu) and can only be read by our site.
- Third-party cookies: These are set by domains other than our website, typically when we embed content or integrate services from other providers (e.g., analytics or social media).
- Session cookies: Temporary cookies that last only while your browser is open. They are deleted once you close the browser. These often store things like items in a shopping cart or whether you are logged in during that session.
- Persistent cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a set period of time or until you delete them. They remember things like your preferences across sessions (e.g., chosen language).
Cookies themselves typically do not run programs or infect your device with malware. They are just text data.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to ensure and enhance the proper functionality of our website, to remember your preferences, and to collect anonymous analytics information. The cookies on Drone4Build’s site fall into the following categories:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies (Essential): These cookies are required for the site to function correctly and securely. Without them, core features of the site (like navigation or basic content display) may not work. For example, if our site has a login area or a cookie consent banner, cookies might be used to remember your login session or to save your cookie consent choice. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information and are usually session cookies. Legal basis: Our legitimate interest in providing a functional website (they do not require consent under ePrivacy as long as they are truly necessary).
- Preferences Cookies: These cookies remember your settings and choices to provide a more personalized experience. For instance, a cookie may store the fact that you prefer a certain language, layout, or other customization on the site. By remembering these choices, we can tailor the site content to you without asking every time. Example: A cookie that remembers your cookie consent decision, so we don’t prompt you each visit. Legal basis: Consent (implied by your use of the preference feature, or explicit if required).
- Analytics Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our site - which pages are visited most, how users move around, errors encountered, etc. We use this information to improve our website over time, understanding what content is useful to our audience. We primarily use Google Analytics for this purpose. Analytics cookies on our site may include Google Analytics cookies such as _ga and _gid which help distinguish unique users and throttle request rate. The data collected via analytics cookies is anonymous and aggregated; it does not tell us who you are. Legal basis: Your consent. These cookies will not be set unless you opt-in via our cookie banner or settings.
- Third-Party and Embedded Content Cookies: Our site may include content and features from third parties, such as videos (YouTube), maps, or social media sharing buttons. When you visit a page with embedded third-party content or use a social share plugin, those providers may set their own cookies on your browser. These cookies are set by the third-party domains (like youtube.com, linkedin.com) and are beyond our direct control. They will generally only be set if you interact with the content and many will only be set if you have consented to their category.
Key Cookies Used on Our Site
We summarize the key cookies used on our site below (note: cookie names and details are illustrative and may change as we update our site):
| Cookie Name | Type | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cookieConsent | Essential | drone4build.eu | Remembers your cookie consent preferences (so that we do not keep asking for your choices on each visit). | 1 year (persistent) |
| _ga | Analytics | Google (drone4build.eu) | Google Analytics - Registers a unique ID to generate statistical data on website usage. | 2 years (persistent) |
| _gid | Analytics | Google (drone4build.eu) | Google Analytics - Used to distinguish users (each day) for analytics. | 24 hours (persistent) |
| _gat or _ga_ | Analytics | Google (drone4build.eu) | Google Analytics - Used to throttle request rate (limit data collection on high-traffic sites). | 1 minute (persistent) |
| linkedin_oauth (example) | Third-Party Social | LinkedIn.com | Set if our site has a LinkedIn integration, to check login status or enable social sharing. May track your visit to tailor advertising on LinkedIn. | Varies (third-party) |
| YoutubeCookies (various) | Third-Party Media | YouTube (google.com) | Set when a YouTube video is embedded/played on our site, to track video views and user preferences. | Varies (e.g., session for some, 6 months for others) |
Your Cookie Choices and How to Control Cookies
Consent on First Visit: When you first visit our site, you are given the opportunity to accept or decline different categories of cookies (except strictly necessary ones, which are always on by default as they are needed for the site to work). We record your preferences in a cookie (cookieConsent) so that on subsequent visits the site will remember your choices.
If you wish to change your decision, you can do so at any time. Here are ways you can control or delete cookies:
- Cookie Consent Tool: If available on our site (for example, a “Cookie Settings” link or button), you can reopen the cookie preference manager and adjust your consents for analytics or other cookies. This allows you to withdraw consent for analytics cookies, which will disable Google Analytics from collecting your data on future visits.
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to refuse new cookies, delete existing cookies, or notify you when a new cookie is about to be stored. You can typically find these options under the “Settings” or “Preferences” menu of your browser, and then under “Privacy” or “Security.” For detailed instructions, refer to the help pages of your browser:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data - allow or block cookies, and clear them.
- Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data - manage data and set cookie preferences.
- Edge/Internet Explorer: Internet Options > Privacy - adjust the slider or advanced settings for cookies.
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy - block all cookies or manage website data.
- You can also remove cookies that have already been set by using your browser’s “clear history/cache” function.
- Opt-Out Mechanisms: For analytics, Google provides an opt-out add-on for browsers (the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on). Installing this will prevent Google Analytics from setting cookies and collecting data on any website that uses it, including ours.
- Consequences of Disabling Cookies: If you delete or block cookies, certain features of our site might be affected. For example, if you disable the cookie that remembers your preferences, you will see the cookie consent banner each time, or your chosen language might not be saved. Blocking all cookies may also prevent embedded content (like videos) from working properly. We will try to ensure the site remains usable even with minimal cookies, but user experience may be degraded if you disable certain cookies.
Third-Party Cookies and Further Information
Some cookies we use are third-party cookies. We do not have direct control over these cookies or the data they collect, as they are managed by external providers. Examples include cookies set by Google (for analytics or YouTube) or LinkedIn (for social sharing). These third parties may use the information collected via their cookies for their own purposes, such as improving their services or advertising. For instance, Google may use analytics data to improve their Analytics service, and LinkedIn might use data from a visit to our site (if you are logged in and interact with a LinkedIn widget) to inform advertising profiles.
We recommend you review the cookie and privacy policies of those providers for details:
- Google Analytics (and YouTube, as part of Google): See Google’s Privacy Policy and specifically Google Analytics’ usage of cookies.
- LinkedIn: See LinkedIn’s Cookie Policy for info on what cookies LinkedIn sets and why.
For independent information about cookies and how to manage them, the following third-party websites may be helpful:
- AllAboutCookies.org – General information about cookies and how to remove or control them.
- YourOnlineChoices.com – Manage advertising cookies provided by many companies.
(Links above lead to external resources. We are not responsible for the content of external websites, but provide these for your convenience.)
Changes to this Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy to reflect changes in technology, law, or our site’s usage of cookies. When we make changes, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top. Significant changes may be communicated via a notice on our website. We encourage you to review this policy from time to time to stay informed about our cookie practices.
Contact
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, you can contact us at info@abstract-technology.de. For more information on how we handle personal data (beyond cookies), please see our Privacy Policy.