Cookie Policy

How we use cookies and similar technologies, and the choices you have.

Effective Date: April 18, 2026 · Last Updated: April 18, 2026

Quick Overview

AppLander uses a small number of cookies to keep you signed in, remember your preferences, and improve the platform. Strictly necessary cookies are always on; everything else is opt-in. You can accept, reject, or fine-tune your choices at any time using the Manage cookie preferences button at the bottom of this page or the link in the footer. We honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals as a rejection of non-essential cookies.

This Cookie Policy explains how buzzjective GmbH ("AppLander," "we," "us," "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on applander.io and on subdomains we operate. It is published alongside our Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service, and should be read together with them.

We comply with the EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC) and Article 5(3) thereof, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the UK GDPR & PECR, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), and the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your device (computer, phone, or tablet) when you visit it. They let the site remember information about your visit — such as the fact that you are signed in, your color theme, or your language — so that subsequent pages load correctly and behave as expected. We also use related technologies that work similarly:

First-party cookies — Set by AppLander directly when you visit applander.io.

Third-party cookies — Set by service providers we use (such as Stripe for payments). We list these in Section 4.

Session vs. persistent cookies — Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies stay for a defined period or until you delete them.

Local storage & similar — Small pieces of data stored by your browser (localStorage, sessionStorage) used for the same purposes as cookies. We treat them under the same consent rules.

2. Categories of Cookies We Use

2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

Always on. These cookies are required for the site to function and cannot be switched off. They are set in response to actions you take such as signing in, submitting a form, or setting your privacy preferences. Under Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive, no consent is required for these cookies.

  • Session cookie: Keeps you signed in between page loads. Expires when you close your browser or sign out.
  • CSRF token: Protects forms against cross-site request forgery attacks. Required for security.
  • Consent record: Remembers your cookie choices so we don't ask again on every page. Persistent for 12 months.
  • Locale & theme: Remembers your selected language and dark/light mode for the current visit when set explicitly via the URL.

2.2 Functional Cookies

Opt-in. These cookies remember preferences that improve your experience but are not strictly required to deliver the service.

  • Persistent theme & language: Remembers your color theme and language across visits.
  • UI preferences: Sidebar collapsed/expanded state, dismissed banners, and similar interface choices.

2.3 Analytics Cookies

Opt-in. We use first-party, aggregated analytics to understand how visitors use AppLander so we can improve the product. These cookies do not identify you personally and are not shared with advertising networks.

  • Page views: Counts of pages visited, referring URL, and rough duration of visit.
  • Feature usage: Which features get used and how often, in aggregate.
  • Anonymous identifier: A short-lived random ID used to deduplicate sessions. Not linked to your account.

2.4 Marketing Cookies

Opt-in. If you accept marketing cookies, we may use advertising pixels and conversion tags to measure the effectiveness of our campaigns and to show you relevant content on other sites. You can withdraw this consent at any time.

  • Conversion tracking: Lets us know when a visitor referred from an ad signs up, so we can stop spending on ads that don't work.
  • Remarketing: Helps us show AppLander updates to people who have visited the site before. Always limited to first-party domains under our control where possible.

3. Legal Basis for Cookies

Our legal bases under the GDPR and ePrivacy Directive are:

Legitimate Interest / Necessity

Article 6(1)(f) GDPR & Article 5(3) ePrivacy Directive — for strictly necessary cookies that are required to deliver the service you requested.

Consent

Article 6(1)(a) GDPR & Article 5(3) ePrivacy Directive — for functional, analytics, and marketing cookies. You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior processing.

4. Third-Party Services

A small number of trusted service providers may set cookies on your device when you interact with related parts of AppLander. We require all of them to comply with applicable data protection law.

Stripe (Payments)

Stripe sets cookies during checkout for fraud prevention and to securely process payments. These are loaded only when you enter the checkout flow. See Stripe's Privacy Policy.

Email Service Providers

Some transactional emails may include open/click pixels for delivery diagnostics. These are not cookies, but they work similarly. You can disable image loading in your email client to opt out.

Hosting & CDN

Our hosting and content-delivery providers may set short-lived security and load-balancing cookies as part of normal operation. These are treated as strictly necessary.

5. Your Choices

You can accept, reject, or customize cookies at any time. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled, but everything else is opt-in. Your choice is remembered for 12 months, after which we will ask you again.

Use the consent banner — Click Manage cookie preferences below or in the footer to reopen the banner and update your choices.

Browser settings — All major browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Doing so may break parts of AppLander that depend on strictly necessary cookies.

Email us — Write to [email protected] and we will update your preferences and confirm in writing.

6. Do Not Track & Global Privacy Control

We honor the Global Privacy Control (Sec-GPC) signal and treat it as a rejection of non-essential cookies. When GPC is detected, we record the rejection automatically and show you a brief notice — you can still override it from the consent banner if you want to opt back in.

Browser-level "Do Not Track" (DNT) is no longer maintained as a formal standard, but where present we treat it the same as GPC.

7. How Long Cookies Last

Session cookies

Deleted automatically when you close your browser or sign out.

Consent record

Stored for 12 months, then we re-prompt you.

Functional preferences

Up to 12 months from last interaction.

Analytics & marketing

Up to 13 months, after which they are deleted or refreshed only if you re-consent.

8. Regional Rights

8.1 EU / EEA Residents (GDPR & ePrivacy)

You have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, port, and object to the processing of personal data set via cookies. You may withdraw consent at any time. Complaints can be lodged with the Berliner Beauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit or the supervisory authority in your member state.

8.2 United Kingdom Residents (UK GDPR & PECR)

You have rights substantially similar to EU GDPR rights. Cookies are additionally regulated by the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR). You may complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

8.3 California Residents (CCPA / CPRA)

California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected via cookies, to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising, to request deletion, and to non-discrimination for exercising those rights.

We do not sell personal information for money. We treat the GPC signal as a valid opt-out request under CCPA/CPRA.

8.4 Canadian Residents (PIPEDA)

You may withdraw consent for the collection, use, or disclosure of personal information set via cookies at any time, subject to legal restrictions. Complaints may be filed with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.

9. Children's Privacy

AppLander is not intended for individuals under 18, and we do not knowingly set non-essential cookies on devices belonging to children. If you believe a child under 18 has used the service, contact us at [email protected] and we will take steps to remove any associated data.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. When we make material changes:

  • Re-prompt: We will reset your consent and ask you again via the banner.
  • Effective date: The hero of this page always shows the current effective date.
  • Email notice: Signed-in users receive an email summarizing significant changes.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or want to update your preferences:

By email:

[email protected]

Data Controller:

buzzjective GmbH

By mail:

Nürnberger Str. 27, 10789 Berlin, Germany