Cookie Policy
Last updated: October 18, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how Think Ahead Technologies GmbH ('we', 'us', or 'our') uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. By using our website, you agree to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy and your consent preferences.
We respect your privacy and give you control over which cookies we use. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through our cookie consent banner.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to website owners. Cookies help us understand how you use our website and improve your browsing experience.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several purposes, categorized as follows:
3. Cookie Categories
Essential Cookies (Always Active)
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and your cookie consent preferences.
Examples: Examples: cookie-consent (stores your consent preferences)
Duration: Duration: 1 year
Analytics Cookies (Requires Consent)
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use Google Analytics 4 to track website usage and improve our services.
Examples: Examples: Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _gid, _ga_*)
Purpose: Purpose: Understanding user behavior, page views, session duration, and traffic sources
Data Collected: Data Collected: Pages visited, time spent on pages, browser type, device type, geographic location (anonymized IP)
Third Party: Third Party: Google LLC (Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy)
Duration: Duration: Up to 2 years
Marketing Cookies (Requires Consent)
These cookies track your browsing activity across websites and are used to deliver personalized advertisements. We currently do not use marketing cookies, but may do so in the future with your consent.
Examples: Examples: None currently used
Duration: Duration: N/A
Preference Cookies (Requires Consent)
These cookies remember your preferences and settings to provide a personalized experience, such as language preferences, theme settings, and layout choices.
Examples: Examples: theme (dark/light mode preference)
Duration: Duration: 1 year
4. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics uses cookies to help us analyze how users interact with our website.
Data Processing
- IP addresses are anonymized before processing
- Data is stored on Google servers in the United States
- We have a data processing agreement with Google
- Analytics scripts only load after you grant consent
You can opt out of Google Analytics by managing your cookie preferences or by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can control cookies in several ways:
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can customize your preferences by category (Analytics, Marketing, Preferences).
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or delete certain cookies. However, blocking essential cookies may impact website functionality.
- Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
- Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer
- Safari: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-sfri11471/mac
- Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09
Withdrawing Consent
You can withdraw your consent at any time by clearing your cookies through your browser settings or by contacting us. Note that withdrawing consent may limit your access to certain features of our website.
6. Data Retention
Cookie data is retained for the following periods:
- Essential cookies: 1 year
- Analytics cookies: Up to 2 years (Google Analytics)
- Preference cookies: 1 year
- Consent records: 1 year from last update
7. Your Rights
Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your data:
- Right to access your personal data
- Right to rectification of inaccurate data
- Right to erasure ('right to be forgotten')
- Right to restriction of processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to object to processing
- Right to withdraw consent at any time
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.
8. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a new 'Last Updated' date.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
- Think Ahead Technologies GmbH
- Email: admin@think-ahead.tech
- Address: Sophienstraße 32, 70178 Stuttgart, Germany