Last updated: March 30, 2026
Cookie Policy
This document is a placeholder and is not legally binding. It is intended to be reviewed and finalized by a qualified legal professional before publication.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website or use a web application. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to give website operators information about how their service is used.
Similar technologies — such as local storage, session storage, and pixel tags — serve comparable purposes and are also covered by this policy.
2. How Phishgate Uses Cookies
Phishgate uses a minimal set of cookies strictly necessary to operate the Service. We do not use third-party advertising cookies or behavioral tracking cookies.
3. Categories of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the Service to function and cannot be switched off. They are set in response to actions you take, such as logging in.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| phishgate_token | Authentication session token. HTTP-only, not accessible via JavaScript. | 7 days |
3.2 Analytics Cookies (Optional)
We may use privacy-respecting analytics cookies to understand how the dashboard is used in aggregate, to fix bugs, and to improve user experience. These cookies collect anonymized data only and do not track individual users across websites.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| [TBD] | To be finalized — no analytics cookies active currently. | — |
4. No Third-Party Advertising Cookies
Phishgate does not place advertising cookies, does not use retargeting pixels, and does not share your session or activity data with advertising networks or social media platforms.
5. Managing Cookies
Since the only active cookie is strictly necessary for authentication, disabling it will prevent you from using the dashboard. You can delete the cookie at any time by logging out, which clears the session token.
Most browsers also allow you to view, block, or delete cookies via their settings. Instructions for common browsers:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox:Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies
6. Legal Basis
Strictly necessary cookies are placed on the basis of our legitimate interest in providing a functioning, secure service (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) and do not require your prior consent. Any optional analytics cookies will only be activated with your explicit consent.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when we introduce new technologies or change our use of existing cookies. We will notify registered users of material changes via email.
8. Contact
For cookie-related inquiries, contact us at [email protected] or write to: Phishgate GmbH, [Address], [City], [Country].