Cookie Policy
Last updated: November 2025
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are and how we use them on our website kritikpunkt.com. We are committed to transparency and the protection of your data.
2. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are used to make the website function properly, remember your preferences (e.g., language), or ensure the security of the website.
3. How we use cookies
On this website, we use exclusively technically necessary cookies and security cookies.
We do not use any advertising or tracking cookies that monitor your browsing behavior across other websites without your explicit consent. The cookies we use serve the following purposes:
- Security: Protecting the website from spam, bots, and fraudulent attacks.
- Functionality: Storing your preferred language settings and ensuring the technical display of content (e.g., emojis).
4. List of cookies used
Since these cookies are essential for the technical operation and security of the website, they cannot be rejected without impairing the function of the site. The legal basis for using these cookies is Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (Legitimate interest in the secure and functional provision of the online service) and relevant national laws (e.g., TDDDG in Germany).
| Cookie Name | Provider / Service | Purpose & Description | Duration | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pll_language | Polylang (kritikpunkt.com) | Stores the selected language so that the website is displayed in the correct language upon your next visit. | 1 year | Necessary |
| wpEmojiSettingsSupports | WordPress | Checks if the user’s browser can display emojis correctly. | Session | Necessary |
| __cf_bm | Cloudflare | Used for bot management to filter incoming traffic and protect the website from malicious access. | 1 hour | Security |
| _pxvid, _px3, pxcts | Beehiiv / PerimeterX | These cookies are used for security and fraud detection. They detect automated bot access to our forms and content. | 6 min. to 1 year | Security |
| pxcookie, pxsid | Beehiiv (Embeds) | Technical cookies to secure embedded content (e.g., newsletter forms). | Session / Permanent | Security |
| PXeBumDLwe… | Beehiiv (Embeds) | Various technical identifiers (e.g., _px_hvd, _px-ff) ensuring that requests come from real humans and not scripts. | Variable | Security |
5. Managing cookies in your browser
You can set your browser to generally reject cookies or to notify you before a cookie is set.
Please note: If you block all cookies (including necessary ones) in your browser, parts of our website may no longer function properly (e.g., language switching or newsletter subscription).
Instructions for managing cookies in common browsers can be found here:
6. Contact
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, you can reach us using the contact details provided in our Legal Notice (Impressum).
