COOKIE  POLICY

Last Updated: October 27, 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how Digital-Joe (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website [insert website URL] (the “Website”). It describes what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we use, and your choices regarding cookies. This policy complies with applicable laws, including the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), ePrivacy Directive, and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as well as other relevant US state privacy laws.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, enhance user experience, provide analytics, and deliver personalized content or advertisements. Other technologies, such as pixels, web beacons, or local storage, may perform similar functions and are also covered by this policy.

2. How We Use CookiesWe use cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Website to function properly, such as enabling navigation, securing the site, and providing access to core features.
• Performance and Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the Website by collecting anonymized data on page views, time spent, and navigation patterns.
• Functionality Cookies: Enable enhanced features, such as remembering your preferences (e.g., language or region) or login details.
• Advertising and Tracking Cookies: Used to deliver personalized ads, track ad performance, and share data with third-party advertising partners.
• Social Media Cookies: Allow integration with social media platforms for sharing content or tracking user interactions.

3. Types of Cookies

We Use

4. Legal Basis for Using Cookies

• EU (GDPR and ePrivacy Directive): For essential cookies, we rely on our legitimate interest to ensure the Website functions properly. For non-essential cookies (e.g., performance, functionality, advertising, and social media cookies), we obtain your consent before placing them, as required by the ePrivacy Directive. You can withdraw your consent at any time (see Section 6).
• US (CCPA and Other State Laws): We provide transparency about our use of cookies and your rights to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, including through cookies used for targeted advertising.

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services we use, such as analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics) or advertising partners (e.g., Google Ads, Meta). These third parties may process your data in accordance with their own privacy policies. We list key third-party providers below:

• Google Analytics: Collects anonymized data on Website usage.
• Google Ads: Delivers targeted advertisements.
• Meta Pixel: Tracks user interactions for advertising purposes.
• Social Media Platforms: Enable sharing and tracking via social media.

For more details, please review the privacy policies of these third parties.

6. Your Choices Regarding Cookies

You have control over how cookies are used:

• Cookie Consent (EU Users): When you first visit our Website, we display a cookie banner allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can manage your preferences at any time via [insert link to cookie settings or instructions, e.g., “Cookie Settings” link in the footer].
• Opt-Out of Targeted Advertising (US Users): You can opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information for targeted advertising by [insert link or instructions, e.g., clicking “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” in the footer].
• Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Visit your browser’s help section for instructions. Note that blocking essential cookies may impact the Website’s functionality.
• Global Privacy Control (GPC): We honor GPC signals for opting out of targeted advertising where required by law.
• Do Not Track (DNT): Our Website does not currently respond to DNT signals, but you can use other opt-out mechanisms described above.

7. Your rights depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data collected via cookies:

• EU (GDPR): Access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of your data, or object to processing based on legitimate interests. You can also lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
• US (CCPA and Other State Laws): Request to know what personal information is collected, opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, and request deletion of your data, subject to certain exceptions.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at [insert contact email or form link].8. Data TransfersIf you are in the EU, your data collected via cookies may be transferred to third parties in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA), such as the US, where data protection laws may differ. We ensure appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses, are in place for such transfers.9. Updates to This Cookie PolicyWe may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on our Website with a revised “Last Updated” date.10. Contact UsIf you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us at:
BrandBuildingSolution
88 Acacia
29 Emerald Parkway
Greenstone Hill
Gauteng, 1609
South Africa
Email: info (a) germandigitalmarketing.de