Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

Cookies help us understand how you use our website, remember your preferences, and improve your overall experience. They cannot harm your device or files.

2. How We Use Cookies

Spettgrade uses cookies for several purposes:

• Essential Website Functionality: To ensure our website works properly and securely
• User Experience: To remember your preferences and settings
• Analytics: To understand how visitors use our website and improve our services
• Marketing: To provide relevant content and advertisements (with your consent)
• Performance: To optimize website loading times and functionality

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, security, and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

3.2 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.

3.3 Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Our website may contain content from third-party services that set their own cookies. These include:

4.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website usage and improve our services. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous information about how visitors use our site.

For more information about Google Analytics cookies, visit: Google Analytics Cookie Usage

4.2 Social Media Platforms

We include social media buttons and content from platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. These platforms may set cookies when you interact with their content.

4.3 Embedded Content

Our website may include embedded content from YouTube, Google Maps, and other services. These services may set their own cookies.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

5.1 Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner that allows you to:

• Accept All: Allow all cookies for the best experience
• Necessary Only: Only allow essential cookies for basic functionality
• Customize: Choose which types of cookies to allow

5.2 Changing Your Preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:

• Clicking the "Cookie Preferences" link in our website footer
• Using the cookie management tool on our website
• Adjusting your browser settings (see section 5.3)

5.3 Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• See what cookies are stored on your device
• Delete all or specific cookies
• Block cookies from specific websites
• Block all cookies
• Delete cookies when you close your browser

Browser-Specific Instructions:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

Note: Disabling cookies may affect website functionality and your user experience.

6. Cookie Consent and Legal Basis

6.1 Legal Basis for Processing

• Necessary Cookies: Legitimate interest in providing website functionality
• Analytics Cookies: Your explicit consent
• Marketing Cookies: Your explicit consent

6.2 Withdrawing Consent

You can withdraw your consent for non-essential cookies at any time through:

• Our cookie management tool
• Browser settings
• Contacting us directly

6.3 Age Restrictions

Our website is not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16 through cookies or any other means.

7. International Transfers

Some of our third-party service providers (such as Google Analytics) may transfer data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). These transfers are made with appropriate safeguards in place, including:

• EU-US Privacy Shield certification
• Standard Contractual Clauses
• Adequacy decisions by the European Commission

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. When we make changes, we will:

• Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
• Notify you through our website or email for significant changes
• Request new consent where required by law

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

10. Additional Resources

For more information about cookies and online privacy, you can visit:

• All About Cookies
• Your Online Choices (EU)
• Cookie Choices
• Danish Data Protection Agency