1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They help the website recognise your device and remember certain information about your visit, such as your preferences or actions.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies and similar technologies are used on digitalhive.ch, operated by DigitalHive GmbH, Zürich, Switzerland.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies (such as localStorage) for the following purposes:
- To ensure the website functions correctly (essential cookies)
- To understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it (analytics)
- To protect our forms from spam and automated abuse (security)
- To remember your cookie consent preference
We do not use cookies for advertising, remarketing, or profiling purposes.
3. Your Consent
When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner appears at the bottom of the page. You have two choices:
- Accept — enables analytics cookies (Google Analytics) so we can understand how visitors use our site and improve it. Essential cookies remain active.
- Decline — only strictly necessary cookies are used. No analytics or tracking cookies are set.
Essential cookies that are strictly necessary for the website to function (e.g., security, session management) are set regardless of your choice, as permitted under Swiss (nFADP) and EU (GDPR) law.
3.1 How We Store Your Preference
Your consent choice is stored in your browser’s localStorage under the key dh_cookie_consent with a value of accepted or declined. This is not a cookie — it stays in your browser only and is not sent to our servers.
3.2 Revoke or Change Your Consent
You can revoke or change your cookie consent at any time by clicking the button below. This will remove your stored preference and show the consent banner again on your next page load.
Alternatively, you can clear your browser’s localStorage or cookies to reset your preference (see Section 6).
4. Cookies We Use
4.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to operate. They cannot be switched off.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
dh_cookie_consent |
DigitalHive (localStorage) | Stores whether you accepted or declined cookies | Persistent |
wordpress_sec_* |
WordPress | Authentication for logged-in administrators | Session |
wp_lang |
WordPress | Stores language preference for admin users | Session |
4.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous, aggregated data. They are only set if you accept cookies via the consent banner.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors using a randomly generated number | 2 years |
_ga_* |
Google Analytics (GA4) | Maintains session state for Google Analytics 4 | 2 years |
Google Analytics data is anonymised (IP anonymisation is enabled). Google may transfer data to servers in the United States. Google is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. For more information, see Google’s Privacy Policy.
4.3 Security Cookies
These cookies protect our website and forms from spam, bots, and automated abuse.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
cf_clearance |
Cloudflare | Verifies the visitor passed a Cloudflare security challenge | 30 minutes |
__cf_bm |
Cloudflare | Bot management — distinguishes humans from automated traffic | 30 minutes |
cf_turnstile_* |
Cloudflare Turnstile | CAPTCHA alternative — verifies form submissions are human | Session |
For more information, see Cloudflare’s Privacy Policy.
5. Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we use your browser’s localStorage to remember your cookie consent choice. Unlike cookies, localStorage data is not sent to the server with each request and is only accessible by our website. You can clear localStorage via your browser’s developer tools or by clearing all site data.
6. How to Manage Cookies
You can manage or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings:
- Google Chrome — Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox — Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Apple Safari — Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge — Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies
You can also use browser extensions such as uBlock Origin or Privacy Badger for additional control.
Please note: Blocking essential cookies may prevent certain parts of the website from functioning correctly (e.g., form submissions, security protections).
7. Do Not Track
Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) signal. There is currently no universal standard for how websites should respond to this signal. We do not currently respond to DNT signals, but you can manage tracking via cookie settings as described above.
8. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in the cookies we use, our practices, or legal requirements. The current version will always be available on this page with the “Last updated” date at the top.
9. Further Information
For more information about how we handle your personal data, please read our Privacy Policy.
10. Contact
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
DigitalHive GmbH
Zürich, Switzerland
Email: info@digitalhive.ch