Cookie Policy
Status: 07.07.2026
1. General information
On TrustFair.de we use cookies and similar technologies to provide our platform reliably, securely and in a user-friendly manner.
Cookies are small files that can be stored on your device when you visit our website. For example, they help to manage sessions, provide login functions, implement security settings or save your cookie settings.
In addition to classic cookies, other technologies can also be used. This includes in particular local storage, session storage, pixels, tags or similar storage and access technologies. When we speak of cookies in the following, such comparable technologies are included.
2. Why TrustFair.de uses cookies
TrustFair.de is an evaluation platform. In order for the platform to function technically and safely, certain cookies are required.
We use cookies in particular for the following purposes:
login and authentication,
meeting management;
protection against abuse, spam and attacks,
storage of language settings,
storage of your cookie selection,
provision of assessment functions;
management of company profiles,
securing forms,
failure analysis and technical stability,
Analysis and marketing purposes, if you have consented.
Not all cookies are absolutely necessary for operation. Therefore, we distinguish between essential cookies and optional cookies.
3. Essential Cookies
Essential cookies are required so that TrustFair.de can be operated technically.
Without these cookies, certain functions cannot be provided or only to a limited extent. This includes in particular login, user account, security, forms, cookie selection and basic platform functions.
Essential cookies are used without prior consent being required, insofar as they are technically necessary to provide the service you request.
The legal basis for accessing your device is § 25 Abs. 2 TDDDG.
As far as personal data is processed by essential cookies, this is done on the basis of art, depending on the purpose. 6 par. 1 lit. b GDPR or art. 6 par. 1 lit. f GDPR.
Our legitimate interest lies in the secure, stable and functional operation of TrustFair.de.
4. Examples of Essential Cookies
TrustFair.de may in particular use the following essential cookies or comparable storage technologies:
Session cookie
This cookie ensures that your current session can be processed technically correctly.
For example, it allows you to stay logged in during your visit and use the platform functions without constant re-registration.
Storage period: usually until the end of the session or for the technically necessary period.
Login cookie
This cookie supports the registration and recognition of registered users within the platform.
If you use the “Stay logged in” function, the storage period may be longer than for a session-only one.
Duration of storage: depending on the setting for the duration of the session or for the selected login period.
Security cookie
This cookie is used to protect the platform.
It can be used to protect forms, user accounts and security-related functions from misuse, automated attacks or unauthorized requests.
Storage time: only as long as is necessary for security and abuse prevention.
Language cookie
This cookie stores your preferred language setting.
This allows TrustFair.de to be displayed in the selected language on the next visit.
Storage duration: depending on the setting, for the duration of the session or for a longer period of time.
Cookie setting cookie
This cookie stores your selection in the cookie banner.
As a result, you do not have to make your decision again every time you visit.
Storage period: usually up to 12 months or until you change or delete your settings.
5. Optional cookies
Optional cookies are not mandatory for the basic operation of TrustFair.de.
They can be used to better understand the use of the platform, improve functions, measure reaches or evaluate marketing measures.
We only use optional cookies if you have expressly given your prior consent.
The legal basis for accessing your device is § 25 Abs. 1 TDDDG.
As far as personal data is processed, this is done on the basis of art. 6 par. 1 lit. a GDPR.
You can revoke a given consent at any time with effect for the future.
6. Analysis cookies
Analysis cookies help us to understand how TrustFair.de is used.
For example, the following information can be processed:
pages called,
dwell time,
click behaviour,
browser used,
instrument type,
approximate location information,
referrer URL,
recurrent visits;
technical usage data.
Analysis cookies are only used if you have consented or if a legal exception applies.
If no external analysis services are currently used on TrustFair.de, no corresponding data transmission to external analysis providers takes place.
7. Marketing cookies
Marketing cookies can be used to better evaluate or present advertising, campaigns or content.
In particular, the following data can be processed:
page views,
clicks,
campaign parameters,
characteristics of interest,
pseudonymous user identifiers;
conversion data,
technical equipment information.
Marketing cookies are only used with your express consent.
If TrustFair.de does not currently use marketing cookies, no corresponding processing takes place for marketing purposes.
8. External services
TrustFair.de may integrate external services if this is necessary or useful for certain functions, security, payment processing, analysis, support or presentation of external content.
External services may in particular be:
analytical services;
payment service providers;
Captcha or security services,
mapping or video services;
fonts,
social media content,
Support or chat services.
If external services set cookies or retrieve information from your device, this is only done with your consent, unless there is a legal exception.
If an external service processes personal data under its own responsibility, the data protection information of the respective provider also applies.
9. Cookie banner and consent
When visiting TrustFair.de, you can use our cookie banner or the cookie settings to set which optional cookies you want to allow.
In particular, they may:
accept all cookies,
use only essential cookies,
set cookie settings individually,
Reject optional cookies.
Your decision is voluntary.
If you reject optional cookies, you can continue to use TrustFair.de in principle. However, individual additional functions, external contents, comfort functions or evaluations can then be restricted.
10. Consent withdrawn
You can revoke a given consent at any time with effect for the future.
The revocation can be made via the cookie settings on TrustFair.de.
The revocation does not affect the lawfulness of the processing, which was done before the revocation on the basis of your consent.
After revocation, optional cookies are no longer used, unless there is another legal basis.
You can also delete already stored cookies via the settings of your browser.
11. Change cookie settings
You can change your cookie selection at any time.
For this, TrustFair.de can provide a corresponding link or button, for example:
Change cookie settings
or
Data protection settings
This feature allows you to activate, deactivate, or reset optional cookies.
12. Managing cookies in the browser
You can also delete, block or restrict cookies directly via the settings of your browser.
Please note that if cookies are completely blocked, individual functions of TrustFair.de may not work or only work to a limited extent.
This may concern in particular the following areas:
login,
user account,
language settings,
safety functions;
assessment functions;
forms;
corporate account,
Selection of cookies.
13. Storage time
The storage period of cookies depends on the respective purpose.
Session cookies are usually deleted once you close the browser or the session ends.
Permanent cookies remain stored on your device for a specified period of time and are then automatically deleted unless you remove them yourself beforehand.
Cookie setting cookies store your selection in the cookie banner and can usually be stored for up to 12 months.
Security cookies are stored only as long as necessary for protection, stability and abuse prevention.
Analytics and marketing cookies are set only with consent and stored only as long as this is necessary for the respective purpose or until you withdraw your consent.
14. Overview of cookie categories
Essential Cookies
Purpose: technical operation, login, security, session management, language settings, forms and storage of cookie selection.
Consent required: no, if technically necessary.
Legal basis: § 25 Abs. 2 TDDDG, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR or art. 6 par. 1 lit. f GDPR.
Optional analysis cookies
Purpose: range measurement, statistics and improvement of the platform.
Consent required: yes.
Legal basis: § 25 Abs. 1 TDDDG, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.
Optional marketing cookies
Purpose: marketing, campaign measurement, personalized content or advertising.
Consent required: yes.
Legal basis: § 25 Abs. 1 TDDDG, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.
External media and services
Purpose: Integration of external content or additional functions.
Consent required: yes, if cookies are set or information is retrieved from the end device and no legal exception applies.
Legal basis: § 25 Abs. 1 TDDDG, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.
15. No optional cookies without consent
TrustFair.de only uses optional analysis and marketing cookies if you have previously consented.
Without consent, only cookies and similar technologies are used that are necessary for the operation, security or a function expressly desired by you.
16. Relationship with the data protection declaration
Further information on the processing of personal data can be found in our data protection declaration:
https://www.trustfair.de/datenschutz
There we inform in particular about:
responsible persons;
legal bases,
purposes of data processing;
hosting,
user accounts,
assessments;
company profiles,
payment processing;
storage time,
data subject rights;
Right of complaint to a supervisory authority.
17. Responsible and contact
Responsible for TrustFair.de:
Fa. Zankoo.de
Owner: Daniel Schwieger
Stobraer Str. 47
99510 Apolda
Germany
Telephone: +49 (0) 3644 6053168
Fax: +49 (0) 3644 5109995
E-mail: welcome@trustfair.de
Website: https://www.trustfair.de
18. Changes to these cookie notices
We may adjust these cookie notices as cookies, technologies, services, platform functions or legal requirements change.
The current version is available on TrustFair.de.
19 Short version for the cookie banner
TrustFair.de uses essential cookies that are necessary for login, security, language settings, cookie selection and the technical operation of the platform.
We only use optional analytics and marketing cookies if you have consented.
You can decide for yourself whether you want to accept, reject or set optional cookies individually.
You can change or revoke your selection at any time via the cookie settings.