Cookie Policy
Last Updated: March 9, 2026
Version: 1.0
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Drooky Technologies UG (haftungsbeschrankt) ("Drooky," "we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website drooky.io. It describes what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control their use.
This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy and Data Protection page, which provide further details on how we process personal data.
2. Legal Framework
Our use of cookies is governed by:
- TTDSG (Telekommunikation-Telemedien-Datenschutz-Gesetz) — Section 25: Requires prior consent before storing or accessing information on a user's end device, unless the storage is strictly necessary for the service requested by the user.
- GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) — Article 6(1)(a): Consent as the legal basis for processing personal data through non-essential cookies; Article 6(1)(f): Legitimate interest as the legal basis for essential cookies.
- ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC) — As transposed into German law via the TTDSG.
3. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the site operators.
We also use localStorage, a similar browser technology that stores data locally on your device. Unlike cookies, localStorage data is not sent to the server with every request, but it serves similar purposes such as remembering your preferences.
4. How We Use Cookies
We use two categories of cookies and similar technologies on our website:
4.1 Essential Cookies (No Consent Required)
These cookies and storage technologies are strictly necessary for the website to function. They are set in response to actions you take, such as setting your language preference or managing your cookie consent choices. You cannot opt out of these cookies without affecting website functionality.
Legal basis: Section 25(2) TTDSG (strictly necessary) and Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest).
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| drooky_cookie_preferences | localStorage | Stores your cookie consent choices (which categories you accepted or rejected). | Persistent (until cleared by user) |
| drooky_language | localStorage | Remembers your selected language preference (EN, DE, IT, ES, FR). | Persistent (until cleared by user) |
| drooky_ab_group | localStorage | Assigns you to a test group for website improvements (A/B testing). | Persistent (until cleared by user) |
4.2 Analytics Cookies (Consent Required)
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information. This data is used to improve our website's performance and user experience. These cookies are only set after you have given your explicit consent.
Legal basis: Section 25(1) TTDSG (consent) and Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent).
Third-party provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland ("Google"). Data may be transferred to Google LLC in the USA. Safeguards: EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) and supplementary technical measures. See Data Protection Section 12 for details.
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Cookie | Google Analytics 4 — Distinguishes unique visitors by assigning a randomly generated identifier. | 14 months |
| _ga_W3HSXG0VFN | Cookie | Google Analytics 4 — Maintains session state and tracks user interactions across pages. | 14 months |
IP anonymization: We use Google Analytics with IP masking enabled, meaning Google truncates your IP address by the last octet before processing within the EU/EEA.
5. Your Cookie Choices
When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner is displayed. You have the following options:
- Accept All — Enables all cookie categories including analytics.
- Reject All — Only essential cookies/storage remain active. No analytics cookies are set.
- Customize — Opens a preferences panel where you can enable or disable each non-essential category individually.
5.1 Changing Your Preferences
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:
- Clicking "Cookie Preferences" in the footer of any page on our website.
- Clearing your browser's localStorage and cookies for drooky.io, which will cause the consent banner to reappear on your next visit.
Withdrawing consent is as easy as giving it, as required by GDPR Article 7(3).
5.2 Browser-Level Controls
Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can:
- View and delete cookies already stored on your device.
- Block all cookies or only third-party cookies.
- Clear cookies automatically when you close the browser.
Please note that blocking essential cookies may impair the functionality of our website.
5.3 Google Analytics Opt-Out
In addition to our consent mechanism, you can prevent Google Analytics data collection by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
6. Prior Consent Blocking
In compliance with TTDSG Section 25(1), we implement prior consent blocking. This means:
- No non-essential cookies or scripts are loaded until you provide consent.
- Google Analytics is only injected into the page after you explicitly accept analytics cookies.
- No pre-ticked checkboxes are used in our consent mechanism.
- Consent is freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous, as required by GDPR.
7. Data Retention
| Technology | Retention Period |
|---|---|
| Essential localStorage items | Persistent until manually cleared by the user or browser data is reset. |
| Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _ga_*) | 14 months from last activity. Data in Google Analytics is retained for 14 months, after which it is automatically deleted. |
| Cookie consent record | Stored in localStorage with a timestamp. No automatic expiration; the banner reappears if the record is cleared. |
8. Third-Party Cookies
The only third-party cookies on our website are from Google Analytics (see Section 4.2). We do not use:
- Advertising or remarketing cookies
- Social media tracking cookies
- Cross-site tracking technologies
If we introduce additional third-party cookies in the future, this policy will be updated and your consent will be requested before any new non-essential cookies are set.
9. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, law, or our practices. Material changes will be communicated by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. If we introduce new cookie categories, a new consent prompt will be shown.
10. Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us:
Data Protection Officer
Email: info@drooky.io
Drooky Technologies UG (haftungsbeschrankt)
Address: [To be added]
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.
Effective Date: March 9, 2026
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