Cookie Policy

Last updated: June 29, 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

This Cookie Policy explains how sproe.ch ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website.

2. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential Operations: To enable core functionality like user authentication
• Performance: To understand how visitors use our service
• Functionality: To remember your preferences and settings
• Analytics: To improve our service based on usage patterns

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled in our systems.

ℹ️ These cookies are required for the service to work. You cannot opt out of essential cookies.

3.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

ℹ️ You can opt out of analytics cookies using browser settings or ad blockers.

4. Browser Storage (Non-Cookie Technologies)

In addition to cookies, we use browser storage technologies to enhance your experience:

4.1 Local Storage

• User Preferences:
  • Last selected Swiss German dialect
  • Theme preference (light/dark mode)
  • UI settings and preferences
• Guest Translation History:
  • For users without accounts, we store translation history locally
  • This data never leaves your browser and is not synced to our servers
  • Cleared when you clear browser data

4.2 Session Storage

• Temporary session data (cleared when you close the browser tab)
• Form state and UI state during your session

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services we use:

5.1 Google Analytics (Google LLC)

• Purpose: Website analytics and usage statistics
• Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
• Opt-out: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

5.1.1 Cookieless Measurement (Consent Mode)

When you decline analytics cookies, we use Google Consent Mode to send anonymized, cookieless measurement data. This means Google Analytics receives basic page view information (such as which pages were visited) without setting any cookies or collecting personal identifiers. This data is aggregated and cannot be used to identify you individually. It helps us understand overall traffic patterns while fully respecting your cookie refusal.

5.2 Firebase (Google Cloud Platform)

• Purpose: User authentication and backend services
• Privacy Policy: https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy

6. How to Control Cookies

6.1 Browser Settings

You can control and/or delete cookies as you wish. You can delete all cookies that are already on your computer and you can set most browsers to prevent them from being placed. However, if you do this, you may have to manually adjust some preferences every time you visit our site, and some services and functionalities may not work.

Browser-Specific Instructions:

• Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
• Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
• Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies

6.2 Opt-Out Tools

• Google Analytics Opt-out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Ad Blockers: Browser extensions like uBlock Origin or Privacy Badger can block analytics cookies

6.3 Do Not Track (DNT)

Some browsers support a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. While we respect your privacy preferences, our service currently does not respond to DNT signals as there is no industry-wide standard for DNT interpretation.

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

8. Data Protection and Privacy

All cookies and data collection comply with:

• GDPR (EU General Data Protection Regulation)
• revFADP (Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection, effective September 2023)
• ePrivacy Directive (EU Cookie Law)

For more information about how we process your personal data, see our Privacy Policy.

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. The "Last updated" date at the top indicates the latest revision.

We will notify you of significant changes via email or in-app notification.

10. Contact Us

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

Email: [email protected]
General Contact: [email protected]

11. Your Rights

Under GDPR and revFADP, you have the following rights regarding cookies and data processing:

• Right to Information: Know what cookies we use (see this policy)
• Right to Access: Request information about data collected via cookies
• Right to Deletion: Request deletion of cookie data (clear browser cookies or contact us)
• Right to Object: Object to analytics cookies by disabling them