Cookie Policy

Cookies Policy

This Cookies Policy outlines the types of cookies and similar technologies we use on our website, the purposes for which we use them, and your options for managing these cookies. By continuing to use our website, you consent to the placement and use of cookies in accordance with this policy. You can at any time change or withdraw your consent from the Cookie Declaration on our website.

What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognize your device, store information about your preferences or actions, and help provide you with a more personalized and efficient experience.

Why do we use Cookies?

We use cookies for several purposes, including:

  • Necessary Cookies: These are necessary for the operation of our website. Without these cookies, certain features may not work properly.
  • Statistics Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors interact with our website, such as which pages are most frequently visited. This helps us improve the functionality of our website.
  • Preferences Cookies: These cookies remember your preferences, such as your username, language, or region, and provide enhanced, more personalized features.
  • Marketing Cookies: These cookies track your browsing habits to enable us and our advertising partners to show you more relevant ads.

Types of Cookies we use

Below is a table outlining the types of cookies we use, their purpose, and their duration. This table is generated and maintained through Cookiebot, a leading service for managing cookie consent.

Cookie declaration last updated on 12/02/25 by Cookiebot:

Necessary (11)

Necessary cookies help make a website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Name Provider Purpose Maximum Storage Duration Type
_GRECAPTCHA Google This cookie is used by Google reCAPTCHA to distinguish between humans and bots, enhancing the security of the website. It helps prevent fraudulent activities and ensures that only legitimate users interact with the site. This cookie is essential for security purposes. 180 days HTTP Cookie
_grecaptcha Google Used by Google reCAPTCHA to help identify and prevent automated bots from interacting with the website. This cookie enhances security by distinguishing between human users and bots. This cookie is essential for security purposes. Persistent HTML Local Storage
rc::a  Google Used by Google reCAPTCHA to help identify and prevent automated bots from interacting with the website. This cookie enhances security by distinguishing between human users and bots. This cookie is essential for security purposes. Persistent HTML Local Storage
rc::b  Google Used by Google reCAPTCHA to help identify and prevent automated bots from interacting with the website. This cookie enhances security by distinguishing between human users and bots. This cookie is essential for security purposes. Session HTML Local Storage
rc::c Google Used by Google reCAPTCHA to help identify and prevent automated bots from interacting with the website. This cookie enhances security by distinguishing between human users and bots. This cookie is essential for security purposes. Session HTML Local Storage
rc::f Google Used by Google reCAPTCHA to help identify and prevent automated bots from interacting with the website. This cookie enhances security by distinguishing between human users and bots. This cookie is essential for security purposes. Session HTML Local Storage
rc::d-15# Google Used by Google reCAPTCHA to help identify and prevent automated bots from interacting with the website. This cookie enhances security by distinguishing between human users and bots. This cookie is essential for security purposes. Persistent HTML Local Storage
1.gif Cookiebot 1.gif CookieBot is a pixel used by our cookie consent management tool. This pixel helps ensure that cookies are only activated if the user has given the appropriate consent. Session Pixel Tracker
lp_uri Taxback This cookie stores the landing page URI, provides discount information, and collects the user’s explicit request for Taxback's service. Session HTTP Cookie
CookieConsent Taxback Stores the user's cookie consent state to prevent repeated consent prompts and ensures compliance with the ePrivacy Regulations by retaining preferences for future visits. 1 year HTTP Cookie
utmParams Taxback The utm_ref HTML cookie is used to pass and track information across multiple pages or transactions within our website. As the user navigates from one page to another, the utm_ref parameter ensures that relevant data can be associated with that user journey. This is necessary to provide services that have been requested by the user (e.g. partner discounts, webinar playback). Session HTTP Cookie

 

Statistics (4)

Statistic cookies help website owners to understand how visitors interact with websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

Name Provider Purpose Maximum Storage Duration Type
cookie_history Taxback This cookie collects information for certain interactions on a website like cookie_id, visit_data, UTM parameters (Urchin Tracking Module), initial_referral, and landing_date. The cookie is used for user visit reports, such as several Visits, Sessions, Referrals, Traffic, and Conversion Analysis.
The key purpose of this cookie is to uniquely identify users, record specific interactions with the website, and capture relevant data about their sources of traffic, and referral paths and points of acquisition. This data allows businesses to analyze user journeys, and optimize marketing funnels.
4 months HTTP Cookie
ZD-buid static.zdassets.com Unique id that identifies the user on recurring visits. Session HTML Local Storage
_ga  Google Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. 2 years HTTP Cookie
_ga_#  Google Used by Google Analytics to collect data on the number of times a user has visited the website as well as dates for the first and most recent visit. 2 years HTTP Cookie

 

Marketing (4)

Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user and thereby more valuable for publishers and third party advertisers.

IDE doubleclick.net Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report the website user's actions after viewing or clicking one of the advertiser's ads with the purpose of measuring the efficacy of an ad and to present targeted ads to the user. 400 days HTTP Cookie
test_cookie doubleclick.net Used to check if the user's browser supports cookies. 1 day HTTP Cookie
pagead/1p-user-list/# Google Tracks if the user has shown interest in specific products or events across multiple websites and detects how the user navigates between sites. This is used for measurement of advertisement efforts and facilitates payment of referral-fees between websites. Session Pixel Tracker
_gcl_au Google Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. 3 months HTTP Cookie

Google reCAPTCHA

Our website uses Google reCAPTCHA to prevent various types of data processing abuse attempts (e.g. phishing). reCAPTCHA analyses various information of the respective visitor (e.g. IP address, mouse movements of the user, length of stay on the website). By using reCAPTCHA, data is transferred to Google, which is used to determine whether the visitor is a human being or a (spam) bot. The data processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in protecting its web offers against abusive automated spying, against spam as well as protecting third parties against such attacks.

This data is processed by Google in line with their Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. You can manage your preferences for cookies, including those used by reCAPTCHA, through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies related to reCAPTCHA may impact your ability to use certain features of our website, such as submitting forms.

Managing your Cookies

You have the option to control or limit the use of cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to manage or delete cookies from your device. You can also withdraw your consent to cookies at any time by adjusting the settings in the ‘’Cookie Preferences’’ cookie consent banner on the footer of our website.

Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website, and some features may not work as intended. For more detailed information about how we use your personal data, please review our Privacy Policy.