Cookie Policy

Last updated: March 2, 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide a better experience and allow certain features to work correctly.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

2.1 Technically Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for the website to function. They cannot be disabled. They are used for things like session management and security.

  • Session cookies to maintain your login state
  • Security cookies to protect against attacks
  • Load balancing cookies for performance

2.2 Authentication Cookies (Clerk)

We use Clerk for secure user authentication. Clerk sets cookies to manage your login session and keep you authenticated across page visits.

  • __session – session authentication token
  • __client_uat – client-side user authentication

2.3 Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics)

With your consent, we use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies collect anonymized information about your browsing behavior.

  • _ga – distinguishes unique users (2 years)
  • _gid – identifies a user session (24 hours)
  • _gat – throttles request rate (1 minute)

3. Third-Party Cookies

Some features on our platform use services from third parties that may set their own cookies:

  • Clerk (authentication) – manages secure login sessions
  • Stripe (payments) – required for payment processing
  • Google Analytics – only activated with your consent

4. How to Control Cookies

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time:

  • Use our cookie banner to accept or decline non-essential cookies
  • Adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies
  • Use browser extensions that manage cookie preferences

Please note: disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the platform.

5. Legal Basis

We process cookies on the following legal bases:

  • Technically necessary cookies: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest)
  • Analytics cookies: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR (consent)

6. Contact

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

Email: info@scoutsland.de