Cookie Policy
Last updated: 2 September 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your browser on subsequent visits, remember your preferences, and improve site functionality. Cookies do not contain executable programmes and cannot harm your computer.
2. Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies (always active)
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are set only in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preference | 365 days |
| lang-pref | Stores your language preference (DE/EN) | Session |
| i18next | Supports language detection | Session |
Analytics Cookies (with consent only)
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. All data is collected anonymously. These cookies are only set when you have given your consent.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics 4 | Distinguishes users (anonymised) | 14 months |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics 4 | Persists session state | 14 months |
IP addresses are anonymised before storage. We use Google Analytics 4 with IP anonymisation enabled. Analytics data is used for website statistics. If you have given marketing consent, conversion events (such as a contact-form submission) are also shared with Google Ads to measure ad performance.
Marketing Cookies (with consent only)
These cookies, such as _gcl_aw and _gcl_dc, are only set once you have given consent for marketing cookies. They help us measure whether a visit to our website led to a contact-form submission (a conversion) in Google Ads.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|
| _gcl_* | Google Ads | Measures whether a website visit led to a contact-form conversion in Google Ads | 90 days |
Infrastructure Cookies (Third-party)
Our website is served through the Cloudflare network. Cloudflare sets technically necessary cookies for bot protection and performance optimisation.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|
| __cf_bm | Cloudflare | Bot management (Turnstile) | 30 minutes |
| cf_clearance | Cloudflare | Security challenge passed | 30 minutes |
3. Third-party Services
Our website may embed content or scripts from third-party services that may also set cookies:
- Cloudflare Turnstile: CAPTCHA-free bot protection for our forms. Turnstile uses technically necessary cookies (no tracking). More information: cloudflare.com/privacypolicy
4. Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You have the following options:
- Accept all: Enables essential, analytics, and marketing cookies.
- Essential only: Only technically necessary cookies are set.
- Manage preferences: Choose which cookie categories to allow.
Your consent preference is stored for 365 days and can be withdrawn or changed at any time using the withdrawal button in Section 6 of this Cookie Policy, which is linked in the footer of every page, or directly via the "Cookie settings" control next to it.
5. Managing Cookies in Your Browser
You can also manage or disable cookies directly in your browser. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Instructions for common browsers:
6. Right to Withdraw Consent
Under Article 7(3) GDPR, you have the right to withdraw consent at any time. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. You can withdraw your consent in the following ways:
- Use the withdrawal button in Section 6 below to revoke your stored choice, then make a fresh choice in the cookie banner.
- Use the "Cookie settings" control in the footer of any page to reopen the cookie banner and change your choice.
- Delete the "anet_cookie_consent" cookie in your browser settings.
- Contact us by email and we will assist you.
Withdraw your consent now:
No consent is currently stored for this browser, so there is nothing to withdraw. The cookie banner will appear the next time you visit or reload.
7. Legal Basis
Storing information on your device and accessing information already stored there requires your consent under Section 25(1) TDDDG wherever the cookie is not strictly necessary; analytics and marketing cookies are therefore set only with your consent, which is also the legal basis for the subsequent processing of the data (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). Essential cookies are exempt from consent under Section 25(2) No. 2 TDDDG because they are strictly necessary to provide the service you requested; the subsequent processing is based on our legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) in operating the website securely and functionally. You may withdraw consent at any time under Art. 7(3) GDPR.
8. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We reserve the right to update this cookie policy to reflect changes in our cookie practices or for legal reasons. The updated version will be indicated by the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. For material changes we will notify you via the cookie consent banner.
9. Contact
If you have questions about this cookie policy or wish to exercise your consent rights, please contact us at:
ANET Studios
Email: info@anetstudios.com
Sean Costello Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, Ireland, N37 EV18
Contact for Germany: Lars Selig