Cookie Policy
Last updated: 2025-09-26
This Cookie Policy explains how MEDIAFY LTD (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on freunden.org (the “Site”) and within our apps and services..
We use cookies to keep the Site secure, enable core features, measure usage, and, with your consent, improve performance and marketing.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device. They can be “session” (deleted when you close your browser) or “persistent”.
We also use similar technologies such as local storage, pixels, SDKs, and device identifiers.
Categories of cookies
Essential
Required for core functionality and security (login, payments, fraud prevention). Consent not required.
Functional
Remember preferences such as language or region. Consent required in the EU.
Analytics
Measure usage and performance (aggregated statistics). Consent required in the EU.
Marketing
Personalize ads and prevent repetitive advertising. Consent required in the EU.
Legal basis
Essential cookies are used based on our legitimate interests in providing a secure, functional service (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). All other cookies are used only with your prior consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), which you can withdraw at any time via the Consent Manager.
Your choices
- Consent Manager: Adjust or withdraw your choices at any time.
- Browser controls: You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Blocking essential cookies may break the Site.
- Mobile settings: On iOS/Android you can reset device identifiers or limit ad tracking.
Withdrawal of consent does not affect processing prior to withdrawal.
Cookies we use
The set of cookies may change as we improve our services. We update this table periodically.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| __Host-session | yourdomain.com | Maintains authenticated user session | HTTP | Session | Essential |
| cf_clearance | Cloudflare | Bot mitigation and DDoS protection | HTTP | Up to 1 year | Essential |
| _cfuvid / _cf_bm | Cloudflare | Rate limiting, bot detection | HTTP | Several hours | Essential |
| _stripe_sid | Stripe | Facilitates secure payment session | HTTP | 24 hours | Essential |
| _stripe_mid | Stripe | Fraud prevention and checkout functionality | HTTP | 1 year | Essential |
| locale | yourdomain.com | Stores language preference | Local storage | Persistent | Functional |
| _ga | Google Analytics | User measurement (anonymized) | HTTP | 2 years | Analytics |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Session-level analytics | HTTP | 24 hours | Analytics |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate | HTTP | 1 minute | Analytics |
| _fbp | Meta | Ad delivery and retargeting | HTTP | 3 months | Marketing |
| fr | Meta | Login status and ad attribution | HTTP | 3 months | Marketing |
Third parties
We may place cookies from the following third parties to provide payments, security, analytics, and advertising:
- Stripe Payments Europe, Ltd. — payments and fraud prevention.
- Cloudflare, Inc. — security and performance.
- Google Ireland Ltd. (Analytics) — usage analytics (only with consent).
- Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd. — advertising (only with consent).
Data may be transferred outside the EEA with appropriate safeguards.
Managing consent
We use a Consent Manager to record, prove, and honor your choices. You can:
- Erase consent using your browser’s “clear cookies” feature, then revisit to re-consent.
We retain consent logs as required by law and for compliance audits.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy to reflect changes to cookies or legal requirements. Material changes will be announced via the Site.
Contact
Questions about cookies or this policy:
MEDIAFY LTDStrovolou 77, Strovolos Center, Office 301
2018 Strovolos, Nicosia, Cyprus
Email: support@freunden.org