Politikpunkt Media Ltd., the company behind politikpunkt.de, is responsible for the use of cookies on this website. This policy explains how we handle cookies, your rights, and how to control them.
Who is responsible for cookies on this website?
Politikpunkt Media Ltd., a private company registered in Gibraltar (company number C 92009, Malta Business Registry), is the data controller for all cookie-related processing on politikpunkt.de. Our registered office is Office 9, Business Centre, Valletta, 0000. The editorial team, led by Chefredaktör Martin Krüger, oversees compliance with data protection obligations. You can contact our data protection point at privacy@politikpunkt.de.
As a Swedish digital news publisher operating internationally, we take your privacy seriously. Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our site. They help us deliver the service you expect, improve our content, and understand how readers engage with our journalism. This policy sets out the categories of cookies we use, how you can consent to or withdraw consent from non-essential cookies, and where to find further privacy information.
What types of cookies does Politikpunkt use?
We use four categories of cookies: strictly necessary, functional, analytics, and advertising. Each category serves a distinct purpose, and only strictly necessary cookies are set automatically. All other categories require your explicit consent before being placed on your device.
Strictly necessary cookies enable core functions such as page navigation, secure login, and load balancing. Without these cookies, the site cannot operate properly. They do not store any personally identifiable information and are exempt from consent requirements under applicable law.
Functional cookies remember your preferences, such as language selection or region, and enhance your browsing experience. For example, they may store your choice to view articles in English or Swedish.
Analytics cookies help us understand how readers use politikpunkt.de. We collect aggregated data about page views, time spent on articles, and referral sources. This information allows our team (including Redaktionschef Helena Peters and the newsroom) to improve editorial planning and site performance. We use tools such as Matomo, which is configured to anonymise IP addresses.
Advertising cookies may be used by our commercial partners to deliver relevant display advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness. As disclosed in our Advertising and Affiliate Disclosure, commercial relationships never determine editorial conclusions. You can choose to block these cookies at any time.
How can you manage your cookie preferences?
You can give or withdraw consent for non-essential cookies at any time using the Cookie Settings mechanism accessible from the footer of every page on politikpunkt.de. The settings panel lists each cookie category with a clear toggle, allowing you to accept or reject functional, analytics, and advertising cookies individually.
When you first visit our site, a cookie consent banner appears. It explains that by continuing to browse you accept strictly necessary cookies, and asks you to make a choice about the other categories. Your selection is stored in a consent cookie for 12 months. After that period, or if you clear your browser cookies, the banner will reappear. You can also manage cookies through your browser settings (e.g., block all third-party cookies), although this may affect site functionality.
Please note that withdrawing consent for analytics cookies will not stop us from collecting anonymous, aggregated data that is essential for security and performance monitoring. For detailed guidance, see our Privacy Policy or contact privacy@politikpunkt.de.
Where can you find more information about privacy?
Our Privacy Policy provides a comprehensive explanation of how we collect, use, and protect your personal data beyond cookies. It covers topics such as subscription data, newsletter handling (you can subscribe via our Newsletter page), and your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
If you have specific questions about cookies or wish to exercise your data subject rights, please email privacy@politikpunkt.de. For editorial concerns, you can reach Chefredaktör Martin Krüger at anders.lindqvist@politikpunkt.de. Our Editorial Policy and Ownership and Funding pages further explain our governance and transparency commitments.
Our commitments
- We will never set non-essential cookies without your prior, informed consent.
- We will provide a clear and accessible Cookie Settings mechanism on every page of politikpunkt.de.
- We will review our cookie practices annually and update this policy to reflect relevant legal and technical changes.
- We will keep your consent records for 12 months and allow you to withdraw consent as easily as you gave it.
- We will ensure that any third-party cookies used for analytics or advertising comply with GDPR and are subject to contractual data-processing agreements.