Cookie Policy

Website: parrylock.com

1. General Information About Cookies

This website uses so-called cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored on the user's device and contain certain information. They are used to make a website technically functional, facilitate usage processes, and enable statistical analysis of website usage.

Cookies do not cause any damage to the user's device and do not contain viruses, trojans, or other malicious software.

Cookies may be stored temporarily for the duration of a browsing session (session cookies) or remain on the user's device for a longer period (persistent cookies).

2. Types of Cookies Used

This website may use the following categories of cookies.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required to provide basic website functionality.

Examples include:

  • Managing login sessions
  • Storing session information
  • Authenticating logged-in users
  • Ensuring proper operation and security of the website

Without these cookies, the website cannot function properly.

Analytics and Statistics Cookies

These cookies may be used to collect information about how visitors use the website. The collected data helps improve the content, technical stability, and user experience of the website.

Information that may be collected includes:

  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on pages
  • Browser and device information
  • Referring website or source of the visit

Where analytics cookies are used, they are processed only with the user's consent in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

3. Purpose of Cookie Processing

Cookies are used for the following purposes:

  • Providing essential website functionality
  • Managing user logins and sessions
  • Ensuring security and technical stability of the website
  • Analyzing and improving website usage

4. Legal Basis for Processing

The processing of personal data through cookies is based on the following legal bases under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Article 6(1)(f) GDPR – Legitimate Interest

for strictly necessary cookies required for the operation and security of the website.

Article 6(1)(a) GDPR – Consent

for analytics and statistics cookies, where applicable.

Users may withdraw their consent at any time with effect for the future.

5. Storage Duration

Cookies are stored either for the duration of a session or for a defined period.

  • Session cookies: automatically deleted when the browser is closed.
  • Persistent cookies: remain stored on the device until they expire automatically or are manually deleted by the user.

The exact storage duration may vary depending on the specific cookie.

6. Managing and Disabling Cookies

Users can control or disable the storage of cookies through their browser settings. Cookies already stored on a device can be deleted at any time.

Most browsers allow users to:

  • Block all cookies
  • Allow only certain cookies
  • Automatically delete cookies when the browser is closed

Disabling strictly necessary cookies may limit the functionality of the website.

Information on managing cookies can be found in the help section of the respective browser provider.

7. Changes to This Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy may be updated to reflect legal requirements or changes in the technologies used on this website. The version published on this website at any given time applies.