Cookie Policy

1. What we mean by cookies and similar technologies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. Similar technologies include local storage, pixels, and tags.

2. Inventory summary

Essential — tn-consent-v1 (localStorage): stores your consent categories, version, and timestamp. Consent required: no (essential). Source: TeachNews consent module.

Essential — htn-token (localStorage): authentication token for signed-in users. Consent required: no for providing the account service. Source: auth hook.

Essential/service — htn-saved (localStorage): saved article IDs for the Saved feature. Treated as part of the requested reading feature. Source: article UI.

Preferences — htn-theme (localStorage): light/dark theme. Cleared when preference consent is withdrawn. Source: theme hook.

Preferences — htn-recent-search (localStorage): recent search terms. Cleared when preference consent is withdrawn. Source: search UI.

Advertising — Google AdSense / Google advertising cookies and identifiers (third-party): only if AdSense is enabled and advertising consent is granted. Exact names and durations: owner verification via browser and Google documentation after go-live.

Analytics — Google Analytics cookies (third-party): only if a measurement ID is configured and analytics consent is granted. Durations: owner verification.

Other — Google Fonts CDN requests (third-party network contact; typically no TeachNews first-party cookie). YouTube nocookie embeds may set third-party cookies after an embed loads.

3. Consent and Cookie settings

Optional categories (preferences, analytics, advertising) are off by default. Closing the banner without choosing does not grant optional consent.

Re-open choices anytime via “Cookie settings” / “Cookie-Einstellungen” in the footer. Withdrawing consent stops future optional TeachNews-controlled scripts and clears first-party optional storage where technically possible. TeachNews cannot delete unrelated third-party cookies on other domains.

A consent version is stored so material policy changes can request a new decision.

4. Certified CMP for personalized ads (EEA/UK/CH)

Personalized ads in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland require a Google-certified CMP with IAB TCF. Configure Google Privacy & messaging for teachnews.de in AdSense and publish the European regulations message before enabling personalized ads. See docs/ADSENSE_DASHBOARD_SETUP.md in the repository.

5. Contact

Cookie and privacy questions: support@teachnews.de. See also our Privacy Policy.