Cookie Policy

Learn about how we use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our website.

Last updated: December 2024

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit our website expandia.ch. They help us provide you with a better user experience and allow our website to function properly.

Cookies contain information about your preferences and activities on our website, but they do not contain personal information that can directly identify you unless you choose to provide it.

2. How We Use Cookies

Expandia uses cookies for several purposes to enhance your browsing experience and improve our services:

🔧 Essential Functions

  • • Website functionality and navigation
  • • User session management
  • • Security and fraud prevention
  • • Load balancing and performance

📊 Analytics & Insights

  • • Website usage statistics
  • • Page performance monitoring
  • • User behavior analysis
  • • Content optimization

🎯 Marketing & Personalization

  • • Personalized content delivery
  • • Marketing campaign effectiveness
  • • Social media integration
  • • Remarketing and retargeting

⚙️ Preferences & Settings

  • • Language and region settings
  • • Theme and display preferences
  • • Form data and user choices
  • • Accessibility options

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for our website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and core website features.

These cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to work.

3.2 Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and if visitors get error messages from web pages.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
_ga Google Analytics - User identification 2 years
_ga_* Google Analytics - Session tracking 2 years
_gid Google Analytics - User identification 24 hours

3.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personal features.

  • Language preferences and regional settings
  • Theme and display preferences
  • User interface customizations
  • Form auto-fill and saved preferences

3.4 Marketing/Targeting Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They may be set by our advertising partners through our site.

You can opt out of these cookies through your browser settings or our cookie consent banner.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Our website may include content and services from third parties, which may set their own cookies. We work with trusted partners to enhance your experience:

📊 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website and improve user experience.

Google Privacy Policy →

💼 LinkedIn Insights

LinkedIn tracking for B2B marketing analytics and professional network insights.

LinkedIn Privacy Policy →

📞 Contact Forms

Form submission tracking and lead generation optimization tools.

🎥 Video Content

Embedded videos and multimedia content from trusted providers.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

5.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner where you can choose which types of cookies to accept. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Preferences" link in our footer.

5.2 Browser Settings

You can also manage cookies through your web browser settings. Here's how to do it in major browsers:

🌐 Chrome

Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data

🦊 Firefox

Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data

🧭 Safari

Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data

📱 Edge

Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies

Note: Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your user experience.

6. Cookie Duration

Session Cookies

These are temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser. They help maintain your session while navigating our website.

Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a specified period (ranging from 24 hours to 2 years) and help us remember your preferences for future visits.

7. Data Protection and Security

We take the security of your data seriously. Cookie data is:

  • Encrypted: All sensitive cookie data is encrypted during transmission
  • Limited Access: Only authorized personnel have access to cookie data
  • Regularly Reviewed: We regularly audit our cookie usage and data practices
  • Compliant: Our cookie practices comply with GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy regulations

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy and, where appropriate, through other communication channels.

9. Contact Us About Cookies

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Expandia - Data Protection

Email: privacy@expandia.ch

General Email: hello@expandia.ch

Website: https://expandia.ch

Manage Your Cookie Preferences

You can update your cookie preferences at any time to control how we use cookies on our website.