This page explains which cookies are set when you visit www.awareness-expert.ch, what they are used for, and how to control them.
What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file placed on your device by a website. Among other things, it keeps the state of your session from one page to the next and secures form submissions.
Our position: nothing without your consent
The technical cookies, indispensable to the operation of the site, do not require your consent. Analytics cookies (Google Analytics) and advertising cookies (Google Ads) are only set if you accept them in the banner shown on your first visit.
Cookies set
| Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
awareness-expert-session | Maintains your browsing session and allows the site to function from one page to the next. | 2 hours | Strictly necessary |
XSRF-TOKEN | Protects forms against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. | 2 hours | Strictly necessary |
ax_consent | Remembers your choice about measurement cookies (accepted or declined). | 6 months | Strictly necessary |
_ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics: distinguishes visits to measure site traffic. | 2 years | Analytics, with your consent |
_gcl_au | Google Ads: measures the performance of our advertising campaigns. | 3 months | Advertising, with your consent |
The technical cookies are first-party cookies (set by our own domain), restricted to the site's domain and automatically deleted on expiry; the first two are encrypted. The Google cookies are set by Google Tag Manager on our behalf, for the periods shown.
Third-party content
Our fonts, images and scripts are hosted on our own server. Only Google Tag Manager is loaded from Google's servers on every visit: your IP address is therefore passed to Google, but no analytics or advertising cookie is set until you have accepted it.
Managing cookies
You can change your mind at any time through the “Cookie preferences” link in the footer. If you withdraw your consent, the Google cookies already set are deleted.
You can also view, block or delete cookies at any time from your browser settings:
- Chrome: Settings › Privacy and security › Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings › Privacy & Security › Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Settings › Privacy › Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings › Cookies and site permissions
Blocking strictly necessary cookies will prevent forms from being submitted and may degrade the operation of the site.
Further information
The processing of your personal data is detailed in our data protection policy. For any question: info@awareness-expert.ch.