Cookie Policy
Last updated: 15th January 2026
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners about how users interact with their sites.
Cookies can be "session cookies" (which are deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them). They can also be "first-party cookies" (set by the website you're visiting) or "third-party cookies" (set by other services used by the website).
At elitecraft, we use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyse website performance, and deliver personalised content and advertisements.
Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several important purposes:
- Essential Functionality: To ensure our website works properly and provide basic features like page navigation and access to secure areas.
- Performance Analysis: To understand how visitors use our website, which pages are most popular, and how we can improve user experience.
- Personalisation: To remember your preferences and provide a more tailored experience during your visits.
- Marketing and Advertising: To deliver relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
- Security: To protect against fraud and enhance the security of our website and services.
All cookie usage is designed to improve your experience while respecting your privacy preferences.
Types of Cookies We Use
Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic functionality such as page navigation, form submission, and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
Legal Basis: These cookies are necessary for the legitimate interests of operating our website and providing our services.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This includes Google Analytics cookies that track page views, user sessions, and website performance metrics.
Legal Basis: These cookies are used based on your consent, which you can withdraw at any time.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your language preferences, region selection, or other customisation options you've chosen.
Legal Basis: These cookies are used based on your consent and our legitimate interest in providing a personalised user experience.
Marketing/Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. This includes Google Ads cookies for remarketing and conversion tracking.
Legal Basis: These cookies are used based on your explicit consent, which you can withdraw at any time.
Detailed Cookie Information
Below is a comprehensive list of cookies that may be set when you visit our website:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year | Necessary |
| _ga | Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users | 2 years | Analytics |
| _gid | Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users | 24 hours | Analytics |
| _gat | Google Analytics - throttles request rate | 1 minute | Analytics |
| _gcl_au | Google Ads - conversion tracking and remarketing | 90 days | Marketing |
| _gcl_aw | Google Ads - conversion attribution | 90 days | Marketing |
| IDE | Google Ads - advertising personalisation | 390 days | Marketing |
| preferences | Stores user interface preferences and settings | 30 days | Functional |
Third-Party Cookies
Our website may also use third-party cookies from the following services:
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyse website traffic and user behaviour. Google Analytics sets cookies to help us understand how visitors interact with our website.
Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy
Opt-out: You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Google Ads
We use Google Ads for advertising and remarketing purposes. Google Ads may set cookies to show you relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness.
Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy
Ad Personalisation: You can control ad personalisation through Google Ads Settings.
Google Fonts
We use Google Fonts to display custom fonts on our website. Google Fonts may set cookies and collect usage information.
Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for managing cookies on our website:
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject all non-essential cookies
- Customise your cookie preferences by category
You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser data, which will cause the banner to reappear on your next visit.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- Block all cookies
- Allow only first-party cookies
- Delete existing cookies
- Set cookies to expire when you close your browser
Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your user experience.
For browser-specific instructions, please refer to your browser's help documentation or visit All About Cookies.
Google Consent Mode v2
We implement Google Consent Mode v2, which allows us to respect your privacy choices while still providing analytics and advertising services. This technology:
- Adjusts how Google tags behave based on your consent choices
- Allows measurement while respecting user privacy preferences
- Provides aggregated and anonymised insights when consent is not given
- Ensures compliance with privacy regulations like GDPR
When you use our cookie consent banner, your preferences are automatically communicated to Google services through Consent Mode v2. This ensures that:
- Analytics cookies only collect data when you've consented
- Advertising cookies only function when you've given permission
- Your privacy choices are respected across all Google services we use
You can change your consent preferences at any time, and these changes will be immediately reflected in how our website uses cookies and tracking technologies.
Cookie Retention and Data Processing
Different types of cookies have different retention periods:
- Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a specified period (see cookie table above)
- Consent Cookies: Stored for up to 1 year to remember your preferences
Data collected through cookies may be processed by:
- elitecraft AG (data controller)
- Third-party service providers (data processors) such as Google
- Analytics and advertising partners (where you've given consent)
All data processing is conducted in accordance with applicable privacy laws and our Privacy Policy.
Your Rights
Under applicable data protection laws, including GDPR, you have the following rights regarding cookies and the data they collect:
- Right to Consent: You can choose which cookies to accept or reject
- Right to Withdraw Consent: You can change your cookie preferences at any time
- Right to Access: You can request information about the data collected through cookies
- Right to Deletion: You can request deletion of data collected through cookies
- Right to Object: You can object to certain types of cookie-based processing
To exercise these rights or for any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us using the information provided below.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will:
- Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
- Notify you through our website or by email (where we have your contact information)
- Request renewed consent where required by law
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and similar technologies.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, our use of cookies, or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:
elitecraft AG
Email: privacy@elitecraft.top
Phone: +43 4241977269
Address: Favoritenstraße 10, 9593 Villach, Carinthia, Austria
Registration Number: FN972564a
For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.