This Cookie Policy informs users of the website operated by International Halal Center GmbH (“IHC”, “we”) about the use of cookies and similar technologies on halalcenter.global. It is provided pursuant to the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR / DSGVO) and § 25 of the German Telecommunications-Telemedia Data Protection Act (TDDDG, formerly TTDSG). Further information on personal data is available in our Privacy Policy.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored by the web browser on the user’s end device. On a later visit with the same device, cookie information may be sent back to our website (first-party cookie) or to another website to which the cookie belongs (third-party cookie). Storage of information in the end device or access to information already stored there requires consent under § 25 (1) TDDDG, unless an exception under § 25 (2) TDDDG applies (in particular where strictly necessary to provide a telemedia service expressly requested by the user).
Consent to the use of cookies
Cookies and comparable technologies that are not strictly necessary are used only after prior consent pursuant to § 25 (1) TDDDG and, where personal data are processed, Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. a GDPR. Consent may be withdrawn at any time with effect for the future, for example by deleting cookies in the browser or by refraining from using pages that load third-party services. Strictly necessary cookies may be used without consent pursuant to § 25 (2) TDDDG.
Categories of cookies used
- Strictly necessary cookies
- Functional cookies
- Performance / analytics cookies
- Third-party cookies requiring consent (e.g. Google reCAPTCHA)
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are required for the website to function securely and as requested (session management, language preference stored in the session, CSRF protection). Without them, core functions cannot be provided. They are set by us as first-party cookies and cannot be deactivated individually via a cookie banner; blocking them in the browser may limit website functions.
| Name | Purpose | Storage duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| laravel_session | Maintains the session so the website works during the visit; may also store the selected language preference within the session | Up to 2 hours of inactivity (Laravel session lifetime) | International Halal Center GmbH |
| XSRF-TOKEN | Protects forms against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) | Up to 2 hours of inactivity (Laravel session lifetime) | International Halal Center GmbH |
Legal basis: § 25 (2) TDDDG (strictly necessary) and Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in a secure, functional website).
Functional cookies
Functional cookies can remember choices such as language or form input beyond what is already covered by the strictly necessary session cookie.
Currently no separate functional cookies are set. The website language preference is stored in the strictly necessary session cookie.
If separate functional cookies were introduced later, they would be used only with prior consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, unless they are strictly necessary under § 25 (2) TDDDG.
Performance / analytics cookies
Performance or analytics cookies collect information on how pages are used (for example page views or device type) in order to improve the website. Where personal data are processed on the basis of legitimate interests, you have a right to object under Art. 21 GDPR.
Currently no cookies of this category are set by International Halal Center GmbH on this website.
International Halal Center GmbH currently does not set its own performance or analytics cookies (including Google Analytics) on this website. If this changes, we will obtain prior consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG and update this policy.
Third-party cookies requiring consent
On contact, complaint and similar forms we use Google reCAPTCHA (Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; parent company Google LLC, USA). When the reCAPTCHA service is loaded, Google may set cookies and process technical data (including IP address). Data may be transferred to the USA; Google relies on the EU–US Data Privacy Framework and/or standard contractual clauses where applicable. No advertising or marketing tracking cookies are currently set by IHC.
| Name | Purpose | Storage duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| _GRECAPTCHA | Used by Google reCAPTCHA on contact and similar forms to distinguish human input from automated bots and to protect against abuse | According to Google; typically up to 6 months | Google Ireland Ltd. / Google LLC |
Legal basis for storing/reading information on the end device and for related processing: consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG. Please use forms embedding reCAPTCHA only if you agree to Google’s processing. Consent may be withdrawn for the future by deleting cookies and leaving the form pages. Google privacy information: https://policies.google.com/privacy.
Disabling or deleting cookies
You can configure your browser so that cookies are blocked or so that you are asked before a cookie is set. Cookies already stored can be deleted via the browser settings (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari). Blocking strictly necessary cookies may restrict website functions.
Your rights and contact
Where personal data are processed via cookies, you have the rights under Art. 15–21 GDPR (access, rectification, erasure, restriction, data portability and objection) and the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. Controller: International Halal Center GmbH, Pallaswiesenstrasse 63, D-64293 Darmstadt, Germany, email: info@halalcenter.global. Details: see our Privacy Policy and Impressum.