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Cookie Policy

Last updated: March 2026

Effective date: March 2026

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Germano Technologies ("we", "us", "our"), Tuchmacherstrasse 36, 8041 Zurich, Switzerland, uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on germano-technologies.com in accordance with the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (revDSG/nDSG) and, where applicable, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the EU ePrivacy Directive.

2. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They do not store any personally identifiable information.

• Session management
• Security tokens

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR / Art. 31(2)(a) revDSG
No consent required for strictly necessary cookies.

3.2 Analytics Cookies (if applicable)

Currently, this website does not use analytics cookies. If we introduce analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics, Plausible, or similar) in the future, we will update this policy and request your consent where required.

3.3 Marketing and Tracking Cookies

We do not currently use marketing, retargeting, or advertising cookies on this website.

4. Third-Party Cookies

We use Google Fonts loaded from Google's servers. Google may set cookies or collect your IP address when fonts are loaded. Please refer to Google's Privacy Policy at policies.google.com/privacy for more information. To avoid this, fonts can be self-hosted upon request.

5. Your Cookie Choices

You have the right to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can control cookies through:

a) Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. Refer to your browser's help documentation:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
• Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy
• Edge: Settings → Cookies and Site Permissions

b) Opt-out tools:

• Google Analytics Opt-out: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
• Network Advertising Initiative: optout.networkadvertising.org

Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this website.

6. Data Collected via Cookies

Any personal data collected through cookies is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

7. Retention Period

Strictly necessary cookies: session-based, deleted when you close your browser.
Any future analytics cookies: maximum 26 months.

8. Legal Basis

Where cookies process personal data, the legal basis is:

• Strictly necessary: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (necessary for service delivery) — no consent required
• Non-essential: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent) — we will request consent before placing such cookies

9. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated date. Please check back regularly.

10. Contact

For questions about our use of cookies:
Germano Technologies
David Germano
Tuchmacherstrasse 36, 8041 Zurich, Switzerland
david@germano-technologies.com

Last updated: March 2026