Cookie policy
Last updated: 3 September 2026
1. About this Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how cookies and similar technologies are used when you visit:
https://www.philippdanielfrei.com
The website is operated by:
Philipp Daniel Frei
Ehrensberger Str. 19
88416 Steinhausen an der Rottum
Germany
Email: contact@philippdanielfrei.com
Further information about the processing of personal data is available in the Privacy Policy:
https://www.philippdanielfrei.com/privacy-policy
2. What are cookies and similar technologies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They may be required for the website to function, to remember your preferences or—if you consent—to understand how visitors use the website.
Similar technologies include local storage and session storage. These technologies can store information in your browser without necessarily using a traditional cookie.
3. Squarespace
This website is hosted and technically operated using Squarespace. Squarespace may place cookies or use similar technologies to provide, secure and operate the website.
Squarespace distinguishes between:
necessary and required cookies;
analytics and performance cookies; and
marketing cookies.
Necessary technologies are used without consent only where they are strictly required to provide the website, maintain its security or remember your privacy choices.
Analytics, performance or marketing technologies are only activated after you have given the corresponding consent through the cookie banner.
More information about cookies used by Squarespace is available at:
https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/360001264507-The-cookies-Squarespace-uses
4. Legal basis
Under section 25(1) of the German Telecommunications Digital Services Data Protection Act (TDDDG), storing information on or accessing information from a visitor’s device generally requires consent.
Consent is not required where a technology is strictly necessary:
to transmit a communication over a public telecommunications network; or
to provide a digital service expressly requested by the visitor.
Where personal data is processed in connection with necessary technologies, the processing is based, as applicable, on compliance with legal obligations and the legitimate interest in providing a secure and functional website.
Optional analytics and performance technologies are used only with consent pursuant to section 25(1) TDDDG and Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.
You may withdraw your consent at any time through the “Cookie settings” control available on the website. Withdrawal applies with effect for the future and does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.
5. Cookies currently used
The exact cookies used may vary depending on which website features a visitor accesses. As of the date of this Policy, the following Squarespace technologies may be used.
5.1 Necessary cookies
These technologies are required for website security, operation or the storage of privacy choices.
NameProviderPurposeDurationtestSquarespace / first partyChecks whether the visitor’s browser supports cookies and helps prevent technical errors.SessioncrumbSquarespace / first partyHelps protect forms and website requests against cross-site request forgery (CSRF).Sessionss_performancecookiesAllowedSquarespace / first partyRecords whether the visitor has consented to analytics and performance cookies.30 daysss_marketingcookiesAllowedSquarespace / first partyRecords whether the visitor has consented to marketing cookies. The preference may be stored even though this website currently does not use advertising technology.30 daysRecentRedirectSquarespace / first partyHelps prevent redirect loops when a visitor accesses a redirected URL.30 minutes
The website’s forms and newsletter form are provided through Squarespace. Google reCAPTCHA is not currently loaded through these forms. The crumb cookie may be used to secure form submissions.
5.2 Analytics and performance cookies
Squarespace analytics and performance cookies are restricted by default. They may only be placed after the visitor has actively consented to the “Performance and Analytics” category.
NameProviderPurposeDurationss_cidSquarespace / first partyIdentifies unique visitors and connects visits to website usage statistics.2 yearsss_cpvisitSquarespace / first partyIdentifies unique visitors and connects their sessions for analytics purposes.2 yearsss_cvisitSquarespace / first partyIdentifies a visitor’s current session for analytics purposes.30 minutesss_cvrSquarespace / first partyIdentifies unique visitors and tracks sessions for website analytics.2 yearsss_cvtSquarespace / first partyIdentifies the current visitor session for website analytics.30 minutes
The information generated through these cookies is used to understand aggregated website traffic and interaction with website content.
Legal basis: consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and section 25(1) TDDDG.
5.3 Marketing and advertising cookies
This website currently does not use advertising cookies, behavioural advertising, Google Ads, Meta Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag or comparable marketing technologies.
The “Advertising” preference displayed in the Squarespace cookie settings does not itself mean that advertising technology is currently being used. The preference cookie merely records the visitor’s selection.
If marketing or advertising technologies are added in the future, this Cookie Policy will be updated and such technologies will not be activated before the required consent has been obtained.
6. External media and social links
This website contains ordinary links to third-party websites and services, which may include:
YouTube;
Spotify;
Apple Podcasts;
Instagram;
Facebook;
LinkedIn; and
X.
Content from these providers is not currently embedded in a manner that automatically loads their services when you visit this website. No connection to these providers is intended to be established until you actively click the relevant external link.
After clicking such a link, you leave this website. The relevant third-party provider is then responsible for its own processing of personal data and its use of cookies. The provider’s own privacy and cookie policies apply.
7. Managing your consent
When you first visit the website, the Squarespace cookie banner allows you to:
accept all optional cookies;
reject all optional cookies; or
manage individual cookie categories.
Necessary cookies cannot be disabled through the banner because they are required for security, operation and the storage of your privacy choices.
You can change or withdraw your selection at any time by using the “Cookie settings” control on the website.
If you delete your browser cookies or use a different device or browser, you may be asked to make your selection again.
8. Browser settings
You can also configure your browser to block or delete cookies. Blocking all cookies may affect functions that are required for the secure operation of the website.
Instructions are available through the help pages of commonly used browsers, including Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Microsoft Edge.
Browser settings operate independently from the consent choices offered on this website.
9. Changes to this Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy may be updated if the website’s technical functions, service providers or legal requirements change.
The date shown at the beginning of the Policy indicates when it was last updated. Material changes to the technologies used on this website will be reflected in an updated version of this Policy.
10. Contact
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or the use of cookies on this website, please contact:
Philipp Daniel Frei
Ehrensberger Str. 19
88416 Steinhausen an der Rottum
Germany