Cookie Policy
Last updated: March 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device on subsequent visits and store certain preferences or interaction data. Similar technologies — such as local storage, session storage, and pixels — function in a comparable way and are covered by this policy.
2. Legal Basis
The use of cookies on this website is governed by the Telecommunications Digital Services Data Protection Act (TDDDG) and the GDPR. Specifically:
- Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent under TDDDG § 25(2) No. 2 as they are technically essential for the website to function.
- All other cookies (analytics, marketing) require your prior, freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous consent under TDDDG § 25(1) and Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
You may withdraw consent at any time by adjusting your preferences below or via your browser settings. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing prior to withdrawal.
3. Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function correctly. They cannot be disabled. No consent is required.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | vh-agency.de | Stores your cookie consent choices | 1 year |
| session | vh-agency.de | Maintains session state | Session |
| __hs_opt_out | HubSpot | Remembers opt-out choice for HubSpot tracking | 6 months |
| __hs_do_not_track | HubSpot | Prevents HubSpot from sending tracking data | 6 months |
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. All data is anonymised before processing. Activated only with your consent.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Persists session state | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users (24h) | 24 hours |
| __hstc | HubSpot | Tracks visitor sessions and identifies returning visitors | 6 months |
| hubspotutk | HubSpot | Identifies a visitor for contact tracking and form submissions | 6 months |
| __hssc | HubSpot | Tracks session duration and page views | 30 minutes |
Marketing Cookies
We currently do not use marketing or tracking cookies for advertising purposes. If this changes, we will update this policy and request your consent accordingly.
4. Third-Party Content & External Resources
Our website loads resources from the following third-party domains:
- Vercel (vercel.com) — Website hosting and edge delivery. All page requests are served via Vercel's global edge network. Your IP address and request metadata are processed to deliver content. Provider: Vercel Inc., USA. Vercel Privacy Policy.
- HubSpot (hubspot.com) — CRM and contact management. Contact form data is stored in HubSpot for managing enquiries and the client relationship. HubSpot may set cookies to identify returning visitors and associate form submissions with contact records. Provider: HubSpot, Inc. / HubSpot Ireland Limited. HubSpot Privacy Policy.
- framerusercontent.com — Serves font files (PP Neue Montreal, PP Supply Mono). Your IP address may be transmitted to Framer's CDN servers.
- Google Fonts (self-hosted) — Font files are served from our own server to avoid data transmission to Google.
Loading external resources may result in the respective provider processing your IP address. We have no control over the data processing of third-party providers.
5. Managing & Withdrawing Consent
You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:
- Cookie banner: Adjust preferences via the consent banner displayed on your first visit or by clicking "Cookie Settings" in the footer.
- Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may impair website functionality.
aboutcookies.org — guidance on browser cookie settings. - Google Analytics opt-out: Install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on
6. Contact
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us at: yhammer@vh-agency.de
For general privacy matters, see our Privacy Policy.
7. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our data practices. The current version is always available at vh-agency.de/cookies. Where changes are material we will notify you via a banner on the website.