Lagepunkt uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure the site functions correctly, to analyse how readers engage with our journalism and to make advertising more relevant. This policy explains what cookies are, which ones we set and how you can control them. For full details on how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy. Any questions about your cookie choices can be sent to privacy@lagepunkt.de.
What are cookies and why do we use them?
A cookie is a small text file stored on your device when you visit a website. Cookies allow Lagepunkt to remember your preferences, recognise return visits and collect anonymised statistics about page performance. Some cookies are strictly necessary for the site to work; others help us improve our reporting and fund independent journalism. We use both first-party cookies set directly by lagepunkt.de and third-party cookies from trusted partners for analytics and advertising.
Which cookies does Lagepunkt set?
We classify cookies into four categories based on their purpose and the legal basis for processing. Essential cookies are required for the website to load and function – for example, to remember your cookie consent choice or to keep your session secure. Functional cookies enable enhanced features such as remembering your language preference or region. Analytics cookies help us count visits, track which articles are most read and understand how readers navigate the site; data is aggregated and never linked to an individual. Marketing cookies are used to measure the effectiveness of our advertising and to show you relevant sponsored content on and off lagepunkt.de.
All non-essential cookies (functional, analytics and marketing) are only placed after you give your explicit consent via our Cookie Settings panel. Essential cookies are set automatically because they are necessary for the site’s operation. You can withdraw or change your consent at any time.
How can you manage your cookie preferences?
When you first visit Lagepunkt, a banner appears giving you the choice to accept all cookies, reject all non-essential cookies, or open Cookie Settings. The settings panel lists each category individually, with a brief description and a toggle to enable or disable it. You can update your choices by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of any page. The consent banner will reappear periodically if your previous choice was incomplete or if we introduce a new type of cookie. No non-essential cookie will be dropped without your active, informed consent.
What you can expect from us
Lagepunkt Media Ltd. (registered in Gibraltar, company number C 92009) owns and operates lagepunkt.de. Our editorial team – led by Chefredaktör Thomas Kuhn – ensures that every piece of content meets our strict ethical standards. We do not sell your personal data to third parties, and our commercial partnerships are clearly labelled. Any use of AI-assisted tools is governed by our AI & Automation Policy and never replaces human editorial judgement. For a full overview of our funding and transparency commitments, see our Ownership & Funding page.
Questions or concerns?
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, about how your personal data is used in connection with cookies, or if you would like to exercise your data protection rights, please contact our privacy team at privacy@lagepunkt.de. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection (Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten, IMY) if you believe we have processed your data unlawfully. For general editorial concerns, our Complaints Procedure is available on this site.