Hauptreport (hauptreport.de) uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure the site functions properly, to measure audience behaviour and to support our advertising-funded business model. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which categories we set, how you can control non-essential cookies and where to find more information about your data rights. It supplements our Privacy Policy and applies to all visitors of hauptreport.de.
What are cookies and how does Hauptreport use them?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. Hauptreport uses cookies to remember your preferences, to analyse how readers interact with our articles and to deliver relevant advertising that helps fund our independent journalism. Some cookies are essential for the site to work; others require your consent before we set them.
We also use technologies such as local storage and tracking pixels that serve similar purposes. For simplicity, we refer to all of these as “cookies” in this policy. When you first visit hauptreport.de, a cookie banner appears that enables you to choose which non-essential categories you accept. You can change your choice at any time via our Cookie Settings button, which is always available in the site footer.
Which categories of cookies do we use?
We group cookies into three categories: Strictly Necessary, Analytics & Performance, and Marketing & Personalisation. Each category serves a distinct purpose and has a different legal basis under EU and UK data protection law.
Strictly Necessary
These cookies are required for the site to function – for example, to remember your cookie consent choice, to maintain session security and to enable basic navigation. They are set automatically and do not require your prior consent. Hauptreport Media Ltd. (company number C 92009, registered in Gibraltar) is the data controller for these cookies.
Analytics & Performance
We use analytics cookies from services such as Matomo (self-hosted) and other privacy-conscious providers to understand how readers use the site – which articles are most read, how long visitors stay and how they arrive. This data is aggregated and anonymised wherever possible. We ask for your consent before deploying these cookies.
Marketing & Personalisation
Marketing cookies allow us to show you relevant advertisements based on your browsing interests, both on hauptreport.de and on third-party platforms. They also enable us to limit how often you see the same ad and to measure the effectiveness of our campaigns. These cookies are only placed if you give explicit consent.
How do you consent to non-essential cookies?
When you first arrive on hauptreport.de, a cookie banner presents the three categories described above. You can accept all, reject all or customise your preferences by category. Your choice is stored for 12 months. After that period, or if you clear your browser cookies, the banner will reappear. You can also withdraw or change your consent at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of every page on our site.
The Cookie Settings panel shows the current status of each category and lets you toggle consent on or off. We record your decision and do not set non-essential cookies unless you have given permission. Please note that withdrawing consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.
What you can expect from us
Hauptreport is committed to transparent and trustworthy handling of reader data. We never use cookies to create profiles of individual readers for purposes unrelated to our journalism, and we do not sell personal data to third parties. Advertising and analytics partners we work with are vetted for compliance with applicable privacy laws. Any sponsored or commercial content is clearly labelled as such, as stated in our Advertising & Affiliate Disclosure. Our editorial independence is never compromised by commercial arrangements.
Where can you learn more about our data practices?
Full details about how we collect, store and process personal information – including data collected through cookies – are set out in our Privacy Policy. That document explains your rights under the GDPR and the UK Data Protection Act, how to exercise them and the legal bases we rely on. For information about our editorial standards and fact-checking procedures, please see our Editorial Policy and our Fact-Checking Policy. If you have a complaint about the way we handle data, our Complaints Procedure outlines the steps to take.
Questions or concerns?
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or about how Hauptreport uses cookies, please contact our Data Protection point of contact by emailing privacy@hauptreport.de. You may also write to our registered office: Hauptreport Media Ltd., Office 9, Business Centre, Valletta, 0000, Malta. We will respond within one month. For general queries, you can reach our editorial team via our Contact page.