1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide information to website owners, and improve the user experience.
2. Cookie Categories
2.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to your actions, such as setting privacy preferences or filling in forms.
- berghem-cookie-consent (localStorage) — Stores your cookie consent choice. It is not a cookie: it stays in your browser's local storage and is never sent to our servers — 12 months
- berghem-theme (localStorage) — Stores your light/dark theme preference — until you clear your browser data
2.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They are only set with your consent.
Analytics cookies are written only after you accept them in our consent banner. When enabled, we use Google Analytics 4 (_ga — up to 2 years; _gid — 24 hours; _gat_UA-* — 1 minute) and Microsoft Clarity (_clck and MUID — up to 1 year; _clsk — 1 day) to measure traffic and understand how our pages are used. If you decline, these scripts are never loaded and no analytics cookie is written to your device.
2.3 Marketing Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show relevant ads on other sites. They are only set with your consent.
No marketing cookies are currently in use. This section will be updated if marketing tools are implemented.
3. How to Manage Cookies
You can control cookies through:
- Our cookie banner: Use the cookie consent banner that appears on your first visit to accept or reject non-essential cookies.
- Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies through their settings. Note that blocking essential cookies may affect website functionality.
Common browser cookie settings:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and Site Permissions
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies may be set by third-party services that appear on our pages:
- Google Maps: When viewing embedded maps on our contact page, Google may set cookies according to their privacy policy.
- Formspree: Our contact form provider may set cookies for form submission processing.
5. Contact
For questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
EU matters:
See also our Privacy Policy for more information about how we handle your personal data.