Privacy Policy

Last updated: 5/20/2026

Introduction

Maschenhub respects your privacy and is transparent about cookie usage. This page explains which cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your consent. We strictly comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Telecommunications and Telemedia Data Protection Act (TTDSG).

Cookie Categories

Necessary Cookies

These cookies are technically required for the website to function. They cannot be disabled as the website would not work properly without them.

Examples:

• maschenhub-cookie-consent: Stores your cookie preferences (180 days validity)
• Session cookies: Enable navigation and basic features

Analytics Cookies (optional)

Vercel Analytics helps us understand how visitors use our website. All data is collected anonymously.

Data Collected:

• Page views and navigation (no personal information)
• Device information (screen size, browser)
• Performance metrics (load times)
• Anonymized location data (country only)

Provider: Vercel Inc.
Retention Period: 24 months

Umami Analytics

cookieless

Umami sets no cookies and stores no personal data or IP addresses.

Umami captures page views and custom events to help us improve our service. Specifically, we measure: clicks on external shop links (e.g. in the price comparison), clicks on manufacturer websites, and clicks on further-reading links in the glossary. All data is anonymous, no personal information or IP addresses are stored.

Provider: Umami Software Inc. (cloud-hosted in the EU)
Retention Period: Depends on Umami Cloud plan, maximum 24 months

Your Rights

Withdraw Consent

You can withdraw your consent to analytics cookies at any time. Necessary cookies cannot be disabled.

Consent Expiry

Your consent is valid for 180 days. After this period expires, you will be asked for your consent again.

Effect of Withdrawal

If you withdraw your consent, no analytics cookies will be set and existing ones will be deleted. The website's core functionality remains fully operational.

External Services

We use Vercel Analytics for anonymized usage statistics. Vercel is GDPR compliant and does not store personal data.

Vercel Privacy Policy →

We use Umami Analytics for anonymized usage statistics and event tracking. Umami is GDPR-compliant, stores no personal data, and sets no cookies.

Umami Privacy Policy →

Contact

For questions about our cookie usage or privacy practices, contact us at:

Email: info@maschenhub.de

Legal Basis

GDPR Article 6(1)(a): Consent as legal basis for cookies

TTDSG §25: Consent requirement for cookies and similar technologies