What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners. PlannerMatch uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze how our website is used.
How We Use Cookies
PlannerMatch uses cookies for the following purposes:
- To remember your preferences and settings
- To understand how you interact with our website
- To improve website functionality and user experience
- To analyze website traffic and usage patterns
- To remember your cookie consent choices
Types of Cookies We Use
1. Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| cookieConsent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
| sessionID | Maintains your session state | Session |
2. Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we use on our pages.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| quizProgress | Saves your progress through the planner quiz | 7 days |
| userPreferences | Remembers your display preferences | 1 year |
3. Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website and services.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 24 hours |
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may use third-party cookies to help us analyze website usage and provide better services. These third parties include:
- Google Analytics: Helps us understand how visitors use our site
- Social Media Platforms: Enable social sharing features
These third-party services have their own privacy policies and cookie policies, which we encourage you to review.
Your Cookie Choices
You have several options to manage or disable cookies:
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to:
- Block all cookies
- Accept only first-party cookies
- Receive notification when a cookie is being set
- Delete cookies after closing your browser
Cookie Consent Tool
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to accept or decline cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser's local storage and refreshing the page.
Opt-Out Tools
For analytics cookies, you can opt out using these tools:
- Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Your browser's "Do Not Track" feature
Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly. Specifically, you may experience:
- Inability to save quiz progress
- Need to re-enter preferences on each visit
- Limited personalization features
- Reduced functionality of certain interactive elements
Cookies and Personal Data
Most cookies do not collect personal data that identifies you directly. However, some cookies may collect information that becomes personal data when combined with other information. We treat all such data in accordance with our Privacy Policy and GDPR requirements.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.
More Information
For more information about cookies and how they are used, you can visit:
- All About Cookies: www.allaboutcookies.org
- European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance: www.youronlinechoices.eu
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookies Policy, please contact us:
Email: privacy@plannermatch.com
Address: PlannerMatch, Berlin, Germany