Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about how users interact with their sites.

designguild GmbH uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyse website traffic, personalise content, and provide social media features. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several important reasons:

• Essential functionality: Some cookies are essential for our website to function properly and provide you with our services
• Performance and analytics: We use cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website, which helps us improve our services
• User experience: Cookies help us remember your preferences and provide a more personalised experience
• Security: Some cookies help us protect your information and prevent fraud
• Compliance: Cookies help us comply with legal and regulatory requirements

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions made by you, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not work without them.

Analytics Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us understand which pages are most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous.

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly.

Preference Cookies

These cookies remember choices you make to improve your experience, such as your preferred language or region. The information these cookies collect may be anonymised and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.

Cookie Details

The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies we use on our website:

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that we use to enhance your experience and analyse our website performance:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your use of our website in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors, where visitors come from, and the pages they visit. This information helps us improve our website and services.

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on, available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Google Fonts

Our website uses Google Fonts to display text in specific typefaces. When you visit our website, your browser may download font files from Google's servers. Google may collect information about your IP address and browser details for this service. For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy.

How to Manage Cookies

You have several options for managing cookies on our website:

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your cookie preferences. Your choices will be remembered for future visits.

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can:

• View what cookies you have and delete them individually
• Block third-party cookies
• Block cookies from particular sites
• Block all cookies from being set
• Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Browser-Specific Instructions

For specific instructions on managing cookies in different browsers, please visit:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
• Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

Please note that if you choose to block or delete cookies, some features of our website may not work properly, and your user experience may be affected.

Cookie Consent and Legal Basis

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Austrian data protection law, we are required to obtain your consent before using non-essential cookies. Our legal basis for using cookies includes:

• Essential cookies: Legitimate interest in providing website functionality
• Analytics cookies: Your explicit consent
• Functional cookies: Your explicit consent
• Preference cookies: Your explicit consent

You can withdraw your consent at any time by changing your cookie settings in your browser or contacting us directly.

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will notify you by:

• Updating the "last updated" date at the top of this policy
• Displaying a notice on our website
• Sending you an email notification if you are a registered user

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

For general enquiries, you may also contact us at contact@designguild.pro. We are committed to addressing your questions and concerns about our cookie practices.