Cookie Policy

Last updated: April 02, 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They serve various purposes, such as enabling the website to function properly, remembering your preferences, and helping us understand how visitors use our site. Some cookies are placed by us ("first-party cookies"), while others may be placed by third-party services we use ("third-party cookies").

Similar technologies — such as local storage, pixels, or web beacons — may also be used and are covered by this policy.

2. Legal Basis

Under § 25 TTDSG (German Telecommunications and Telemedia Data Protection Act) and Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, storing or accessing information on your device that is not strictly necessary for the provision of our website requires your prior consent.

Cookies that are strictly necessary for the functioning of the website (e.g., session management, your cookie consent choice) may be set without consent, based on our legitimate interest under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

3. How to Manage Your Consent

When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner is displayed. You can choose to accept or reject non-essential cookie categories. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking on the cookie settings link available in the footer of our website.

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

4. Cookie Categories

4.1 Strictly Necessary (Essential) Cookies

These cookies are required for the basic operation of our website. They enable core functionality such as navigation, access to secure areas, and remembering your cookie consent preferences. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

• cookie_consent – Stores your cookie consent preferences (which categories you accepted or rejected). Duration: 360 days. Provider: lighthouseaqua.com

• trackingPreferences – Records your tracking consent status. Duration: 360 days. Provider: lighthouseaqua.com

• landen_user_auth – Identifies authenticated users (Umso platform cookie). Duration: 365 days. Provider: lighthouseaqua.com

• u_sp – Umso session/platform cookie. Duration: Session. Provider: lighthouseaqua.com

• lang – Stores language preference. Duration: Session. Provider: lighthouseaqua.com

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest); § 25(2) TTDSG (strictly necessary).

4.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your language preferences or form inputs. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have integrated.

We do not currently use cookies that fall exclusively into the "Functional" category. If this changes in the future, we will update this policy accordingly.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent).

Note: These cookies would only be set if you have given your consent via the cookie banner.

4.3 Analytics / Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting information about pages visited, referral sources, and interactions. This data is used to improve our website and services. Analytics is provided by Umso's built-in Advanced Analytics feature. Analytics data is transferred to and stored on Umso's servers in the United States (see our Privacy Policy, Section 7).

• c_id – Unique visitor identifier used by Umso Advanced Analytics to distinguish returning visitors. Duration: 360 days. Provider: lighthouseaqua.com

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent).

Note: These cookies are only set if you have given your consent via the cookie banner.

4.4 Targeting / Advertising Cookies

These cookies may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant content or advertising on other websites.

We do not currently use any advertising, retargeting, or targeting cookies.

Important: Your Umso cookie banner currently includes a "Targeting & Advertising" category. Since no cookies of this type are in use, we strongly recommend removing this category from the cookie banner to avoid misleading visitors and potential compliance issues.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent).

Note: These cookies are only set if you have given your consent via the cookie banner.

5. Third-Party Cookies

Where we integrate third-party services (e.g., analytics providers, embedded content, advertising networks), these providers may set their own cookies on your device. We do not control third-party cookies. Please refer to the respective providers' cookie and privacy policies for more information.

Our website uses Umso (Umso Software Inc., Burnaby, BC, Canada) as its website platform. Umso processes analytics data on our behalf. For details, see Umso's privacy policy at https://www.umso.com/privacy.

6. UTM Parameters

Our website processes UTM tracking parameters (utm_source, utm_medium, utm_campaign, utm_term, utm_content) when you arrive via marketing links. These parameters are used to understand which marketing channels bring visitors to our site. UTM data is processed as part of our analytics and is subject to the same consent and legal basis as analytics cookies (see Section 4.3).

7. How to Delete Cookies

You can delete cookies already stored on your device at any time through your browser settings.

8. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this page regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies.

9. Contact

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:

Lighthouse Aqua UG i.G. (haftungsbeschränkt) Kolonnenstr. 8, 10827 Berlin, Germany. Email: info@lighthouseaqua.com