1. Introduction


This Cookie Policy explains how RE:FAIR Berlin uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website www.refairberlin.com. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.

2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. Cookies help improve user experience by storing preferences and enabling website functionalities. They can be "session cookies" (which expire when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (which remain until deleted).

3. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience, analyze website traffic, and support our services. The types of cookies we use include:

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for website functionality and security. These cannot be disabled.

  • Analytics and Performance Cookies: Used to track user behavior, traffic, and engagement on the site. These cookies are only enabled when you accept our cookie banner.

  • Marketing and Advertising Cookies: Used to display relevant advertisements and measure ad effectiveness.

4. Information Collected Through Cookies
When you visit our website, we may collect the following data via cookies:

  • Browser, network, and device information

  • Web pages visited before landing on our site

  • IP address

  • Interaction details (clicks, scrolling, searches, timestamps)

  • Purchase and checkout details (if applicable)

This data is shared with Squarespace, our website analytics provider, to track site performance and user engagement.

5. Third-Party Services
We work with third-party services to enhance our website functionalities:

  • Google Places API: Used to auto-complete address fields during checkout.

  • Stripe: Processes payments securely.

  • Sift: Monitors fraud detection.

Each provider has its own privacy policy governing data usage.

6. How to Manage Cookies
You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. You can:

  • Accept or reject cookies via the website banner

  • Delete cookies stored on your device

  • Set your browser to block cookies by default

Note that disabling cookies may affect site functionality.

7. Newsletter and Marketing Emails
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect personal information (email, name) to provide updates about RE:FAIRBerlin. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in our emails.

8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in regulations or website functionalities. Please check this page regularly for updates.

For any questions, contact us at contact@refairberlin.com.