Cookie Policy.
Last updated: 15 October 2026
This cookie policy explains how and why we use cookies on our website and platform, and how you can manage them.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that your browser stores on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember information such as your language setting, login status or interaction history, to provide a smoother and more personalised experience.
The cookies used by Uhuu fall into two categories:
- First-party cookies: Set directly by Uhuu when you use our website or platform.
- Third-party cookies: Set by our trusted partners (e.g. analytics or support providers) to understand usage or improve functionality.
2. Why we use cookies
We use cookies to:
- Store your settings: Such as language, design and interface settings.
- Authenticate sessions: Keep you securely signed in to your Uhuu account.
- Measure usage: Through privacy-friendly analytics tools.
- Support live chat: Our customer support may use cookies to improve conversations and context.
Uhuu does not use cookies for advertising or third-party retargeting.
3. Types of cookies we use
| Cookie type | Purpose | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Required for the platform to work properly. | Session login cookies |
| Preference | Store your settings to improve the experience. | Language, design |
| Analytics | Help us understand how users interact with the platform (anonymised). | Plausible or similar privacy-focused tools |
| Support | Enable contextual help and live chat. | Intercom cookies (if enabled) |
4. Your choices: managing cookies
You are in control. Here is how you can manage or block cookies:
a) Browser settings
You can block or delete cookies through your browser. Every browser is different, so check the following links for specific instructions:
- Firefox
- Chrome
- Microsoft Edge
- Safari
b) Mobile settings
Adjust the advertising and tracking settings in your iOS or Android settings.
c) Privacy tools & plugins
You can also use tools such as these:
- Privacy Badger
- DuckDuckGo Browser
- Ghostery
- Brave Browser
- uBlock Origin
These tools can block trackers and cookies from third-party domains.
d) Analytics opt-outs
If we use Google Analytics or similar, you can opt out here:
- Google Analytics Opt-Out Tool
e) Industry opt-outs
For interest-based advertising opt-outs (if used in the future):
- Digital Advertising Alliance
- Network Advertising Initiative
5. Cookies on this website (uhuu.io)
Sections 1 to 4 describe the cookies of the Uhuu platform. For our marketing website (uhuu.io) the following applies:
The website itself sets no cookies and stores no data in your browser. The language is part of the address (/en, /de). We currently use no analytics, advertising or support cookies on the website, and the spam protection of the forms works without cookies and without third parties.
The one exception is an embedded YouTube video: only when you click “Load video” in the notice does your browser load the player from youtube-nocookie.com (Google), which may use cookies or similar technologies. You can withdraw your consent at any time by deleting your browser's cookies and site data (section 4). More details are in the privacy policy, section 13.