Cookie Policy

We distinguish between strictly necessary cookies/storage and optional categories that require consent.

• Necessary: login/session, security, and core site settings.
• Analytics: measurement and usage statistics (only if enabled by consent).
• Marketing: ad/retargeting related storage (only if enabled by consent).

Current storage register (as implemented). Optional analytics/marketing behavior is only active after consent.

• Cookie: hpg_admin | Purpose: user authentication/session | Duration: up to 8 hours | Provider: first-party | Legal basis: necessary (TDDDG Section 25(2), GDPR Art. 6(1)(b)/(f)).
• Cookie: hpg_admin_panel | Purpose: admin authentication/session | Duration: up to 8 hours | Provider: first-party | Legal basis: necessary (TDDDG Section 25(2), GDPR Art. 6(1)(b)/(f)).
• Local Storage: hpg_cookie_consent_v1 | Purpose: store consent choices | Duration: until changed/cleared | Provider: first-party | Legal basis: compliance/documentation (GDPR Art. 6(1)(c)/(f)).
• Local Storage: hpg-theme | Purpose: UI theme preference | Duration: until changed/cleared | Provider: first-party | Legal basis: necessary for requested UX setting (TDDDG Section 25(2), GDPR Art. 6(1)(b)/(f)).
• Session Storage: hpg:viewed:[articleId] | Purpose: avoid duplicate view events per tab session | Duration: browser tab/session lifetime | Provider: first-party | Legal basis: legitimate interest (GDPR Art. 6(1)(f)).

Necessary cookies/storage are used under applicable law for providing explicitly requested technical services. Optional categories are processed only with user consent.

You can accept all, reject optional, or choose category-specific preferences via the cookie banner.

You may update your preferences any time via the footer link: Cookie Settings.