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Cookie Policy

Last updated: October 21, 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how Recontact uses cookies and similar technologies on our public website (https://recontact.matsco.de). It does not apply to the Recontact mobile application. The mobile app operates entirely on-device and does not use cookies.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function, measure performance, and improve user experience. Related technologies include local storage, pixels, and tags.

How We Use Cookies on the Website

We use a limited set of cookies on the website for the following purposes:

  • Essential/Functional: Basic site functionality like loading pages and assets.
  • Analytics: Understand site usage to improve content and performance.
  • Marketing/Measurement: Measure the effectiveness of campaigns and traffic sources.
  • Embedded Content: Display third-party media (e.g., YouTube videos), which may set cookies.

Cookies and Technologies We Use

The specific tools we use and the typical cookies they set include:

1) Google Analytics (Analytics)

Used to understand how visitors use the site (e.g., page views, time on site). Typical cookies include:

  • _ga (2 years): Distinguishes users.
  • _gid (24 hours): Distinguishes users.
  • ga<container-id> (2 years): Persists session state. Note: Google Analytics may also use local storage and related identifiers. Learn more: Google Policies — Cookies

2) Google Tag Manager (Tag orchestration)

Helps manage and deploy analytics/marketing tags. Tag Manager itself does not set cookies but may load tags that do. Learn more: Google Tag Manager

3) Facebook Pixel (Marketing/Measurement)

Used to measure traffic sources and campaign performance. Typical cookies include:

  • _fbp (90 days): Identifies browsers for advertising and site analytics.
  • fr (90 days, set by facebook.com): Used for ad delivery and retargeting. Learn more: Facebook Cookies Policy

4) YouTube Embedded Videos (Embedded Content)

Our landing page may embed YouTube videos, which can set cookies when you view or interact with the player. Typical cookies include:

  • YSC (Session): Stores a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos were seen.
  • VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE (6 months): Estimates bandwidth.
  • PREF (varies): Stores user preferences like autoplay or volume. Learn more: Google Policies — Cookies

Managing Cookies

You can control cookies in several ways:

Note: Blocking cookies may affect the functionality of some site features (e.g., embedded videos).

Do Not Track

Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) setting. Our website currently does not respond to DNT signals. You can use the cookie controls described above to manage tracking.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this policy to reflect changes in our website or legal requirements. We will revise the “Last updated” date when changes are made.

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