Use of Cookies and
Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies, including tracking pixels, tags, and web beacons (hereinafter collectively referred to as “cookies”), to ensure that our website and Portal function properly, remains secure, and provides you with a smooth and personalized experience.
In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the principles of Cofinity-X, we are committed to transparency, data sovereignty, and building trust in how your data is handled. This means we only use cookies where there is a clear purpose, and we process your data lawfully, fairly, and in a way that respects your rights at all times.
Some cookies are strictly necessary for the operation and security of our website and the Cofinity-X Portal. Other cookies help us understand how our services are used, allowing us to continuously improve them in a privacy-conscious and trustworthy way.
Cookies that are not strictly necessary may only be used with your prior, informed, and voluntary consent, which you can grant, modify or revoke through our Consent Banner. Your data, your choice: you can manage or withdraw your consent at any time. See below for more specific information.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your end device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website. Cookies allow a website to recognize your device, store preferences, and enable certain functionalities. We also use similar technologies (e.g. local storage, session storage). For simplicity, these are collectively referred to as “cookies”.
2. Why do we use Cookies?
We use cookies to:
- Enable essential website and portal functionality
- Maintain user sessions
- Analyse traffic and performance
- Deliver advertising and personalised content
Cookies may collect identifiers such as IP address, device identifiers, browser type, and referral source, as detailed below.
3. Who is responsible?
Controller:
Cofinity‑X GmbH
Breslauer Platz 4
50668 Cologne, Germany
Data Protection Officer:
4. Types of Cookies we use
a) Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are technically required to operate the website and the portal securely. Without these cookies, the website and portal cannot function. No consent is required for their use, in line with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Purposes include:
- Session management
- Authentication and authorization
- Security and abuse prevention
- Load balancing
b) Functional Cookies
These cookies allow enhanced functionality. We only use these cookies with your consent, in line with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
Examples of processing:
- Language preferences
- Interface settings
- Remembering user choices
c) Analytics / Statistics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how users interact with our website and portal so we can improve usability and performance. We have put safeguards in place to ensure your privacy, such as IP anonymization (where applicable), no cross‑platform user profiles and aggregated evaluation only. We only use these cookies with your consent, in line with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
Examples of processing:
- Analyze website usage
- Page views
- Navigation paths
- Error diagnostics
d) Marketing / Tracking Cookies
These cookies help us understand how you use our website and portal so that we are able to provide adjustment to advertising, conversion measurement and retargeting in order to show you information tailored to your interests. They may also be set by trusted third-party partners. We only use these cookies with your consent, in line with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
Examples of processing:
- Adjust advertising initiatives
- Measure campaign effectiveness
- Personalize content
- Limit repetitive messages
5. Cookie duration
Cookies may be:
- Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser)
- Persistent cookies (stored up to 13 months depending on purpose)
6. Consent Management
On your first visit, you are presented with a Consent Banner that allows you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Customize consent by category
- Reject non‑essential cookies
The Consent Banner documents your selection. We then set a cookie in which data on consents given or withdrawn is stored. The data processing is carried out to fulfill our legal obligations in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 c) GDPR.
No non‑essential cookies are set before consent is given. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time via the Cookie Settings button.
You may withdraw your consent at any time with future effect. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.
7. International Data Transfers
Some providers (e.g. Google, LinkedIn, HubSpot, PostHog) may process data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), including countries such as the United States.
Whenever we transfer personal data outside the EEA, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with applicable data protection laws. These safeguards may include:
- Transfers to countries that have been deemed to provide an adequate level of protection by the European Commission;
- The use of European Commission Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs);
- Additional technical and organizational measures designed to ensure your data remains protected.
8. Detailed Cookie List
For more information on how we handle personal data generally, please visit our Privacy Policy.
Last updated on 01.09.2026