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1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit this website. They help enable secure and reliable site access, remember choices (like language), and support essential features.

2. Types of cookies we use

On this website we only use:

• Strictly necessary cookies
  These cookies are essential for the basic operation of the site, such as keeping the website secure and remembering your cookie preferences. They cannot be switched off.
• Preference cookies
  These cookies remember your settings and choices (such as cookie acceptance). They are optional and placed only with your explicit consent.

We do not use analytics, advertising, social media, or third-party tracking cookies of any kind.

3. Details for Each Cookie

Cookie Type	Purpose	Legal Basis	Duration	Owner
Strictly Necessary	Security, network, preferences	Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)	Session/up to 12m	Checkmate
Preference	Store user choices	Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)	Up to 12 months	Checkmate

Full details (name, function, expiry, owner) are available via our cookie consent tool or upon request.

4. Collection, access, and storage

• Session cookies are deleted when your browser is closed.
• Persistent cookies (e.g., remembering consent) last up to 12 months unless deleted earlier.
• Data stored via cookies is never transferred, shared, or sold to third parties.

5. Purposes and legal basis

• Strictly necessary cookies operate based on our legitimate interest to ensure site function and security, as permitted under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR and Article 5(3) ePrivacy Directive.
• Preference cookies require your explicit consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR). Consent is granular, revocable at any time, and never bundled with unrelated terms.
• No non-essential cookies will be set until you give clear, affirmative consent.

6. Duration

• Session cookies are deleted automatically when you close your browser.
• Persistent cookies (such as those remembering your cookie choice) remain on your device for up to 12 months unless you delete them earlier.

7. Your choices and rights

You are asked to manage your cookie settings upon first visit and can update or withdraw consent at any time using browser controls or by clearing cookies.
Under GDPR, you may exercise your rights of access, correction, erasure, restriction, portability (where applicable), and objection. Detailed steps for exercising your rights are provided in our Privacy Policy.
No consent is required nor sought for strictly necessary cookies; refusal will not impact essential functions.

8. Changes to this policy

Updates to our cookie practices or legal requirements will be reflected promptly on this page. Last updated: September 26, 2025.

9. Contact and Further Information

For specific questions, full cookie details, complaints, or rights requests, contact our Data Protection Officer at lio@checkmate-dataprotection.eu.
See our Privacy Policy for comprehensive information about how we process your personal data.