{"id":421,"date":"2026-08-12T16:46:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T16:46:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/european-capital.de\/?page_id=421"},"modified":"2026-08-19T10:19:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T10:19:21","slug":"cookie-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/european-capital.de\/de\/cookie-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Cookie-Richtlinie"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Last updated: August 2026<\/strong><\/p>

  1. About This Cookie Policy<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

    This Cookie Policy explains how EC European Capital Markets SE<\/strong> (\u201cEuropean Capital\u201d, \u201cEC\u201d, \u201cwe\u201d, \u201cus\u201d or \u201cour\u201d) uses cookies and similar technologies on european-capital.de<\/strong>.<\/p>

    It should be read together with our Datenschutzerkl\u00e4rung<\/strong>, which provides further information about how we process personal data.<\/p>

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    1. What Are Cookies?<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

      Cookies are small data files that are stored on or accessed from your device when you visit a website.<\/p>

      Cookies and similar technologies can be used for various purposes, including:<\/p>

      • ensuring the technical functionality and security of a website;<\/li>
      • remembering user preferences;<\/li>
      • protecting forms against spam and automated misuse;<\/li>
      • analysing how visitors use a website; and<\/li>
      • enabling third-party services requested by the user.<\/li><\/ul>

        Cookies may be session cookies<\/strong>, which are generally deleted when you close your browser, or persistent cookies<\/strong>, which remain on your device for a defined period or until they are deleted.<\/p>

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        1. Legal Basis<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

          Under applicable German law, storing information on a user’s device or accessing information already stored on a user’s device generally requires the user’s consent unless the respective technology is strictly necessary to provide a digital service expressly requested by the user or another statutory exception applies.<\/p>

          Where consent is required, optional cookies and similar technologies will only be activated after you have provided your consent through our consent management system.<\/p>

          Where personal data is subsequently processed, the processing is carried out on the applicable legal basis under the General Data Protection Regulation (\u201cGDPR\u201d).<\/p>

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          1. Categories of Cookies and Similar Technologies<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

            We distinguish between the following categories:<\/p>

            Strictly Necessary<\/strong><\/p>

            These technologies are necessary for the secure and technically reliable operation of our website or to provide functionality expressly requested by you.<\/p>

            They may include technologies required for:<\/p>

            • basic website functionality;<\/li>
            • security;<\/li>
            • form functionality;<\/li>
            • storing your privacy and cookie preferences; and<\/li>
            • maintaining technical sessions.<\/li><\/ul>

              Where these technologies are strictly necessary within the meaning of applicable law, they may be used without your consent.<\/p>

              Analytics \/ Statistics<\/strong><\/p>

              Analytics technologies help us understand how visitors use our website, which pages are visited and how users interact with our content.<\/p>

              We use these technologies only after you have provided your consent.<\/p>

              External Services<\/strong><\/p>

              Certain website functions may involve services provided by third parties.<\/p>

              Where such services require access to or storage of information on your device and consent is legally required, they will only be activated after the relevant consent has been obtained.<\/p>

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              1. Google Analytics<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

                We use Google Analytics<\/strong> to obtain statistical information about the use of our website.<\/p>

                Google Analytics may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about how visitors interact with our website.<\/p>

                Depending on the configuration of the service, this may include information concerning:<\/p>

                • pages visited;<\/li>
                • duration of visits;<\/li>
                • interactions with individual website elements;<\/li>
                • browser and device information;<\/li>
                • approximate geographic information; and<\/li>
                • online identifiers.<\/li><\/ul>

                  Google Analytics will not be activated until you have provided the required consent through our cookie consent system.<\/strong><\/p>

                  You may refuse consent without affecting your ability to use the essential functions of our website.<\/p>

                  Consent previously given may be withdrawn at any time with effect for the future through our cookie settings.<\/p>

                  Further information regarding the processing of personal data in connection with Google Analytics can be found in our Datenschutzerkl\u00e4rung<\/strong>.<\/p>

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                  1. Google reCAPTCHA v3<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

                    Our website uses Google reCAPTCHA v3<\/strong> to protect our contact forms and website infrastructure against spam, automated submissions and abusive activity.<\/p>

                    reCAPTCHA may analyse technical information and interactions with the website in order to assess whether an action is likely to have been performed by a human user or an automated system.<\/p>

                    Depending on the technical implementation, cookies or similar technologies may be used in connection with this functionality.<\/p>

                    The use of reCAPTCHA is subject to the applicable requirements regarding consent and data protection.<\/p>

                    Further information about reCAPTCHA and the associated processing of personal data is provided in our Datenschutzerkl\u00e4rung<\/strong>.<\/p>

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                    1. Calendly<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

                      We use Calendly<\/strong> to enable visitors to schedule meetings and initial briefings with us.<\/p>

                      Calendly may use cookies and similar technologies when its scheduling service is accessed or displayed.<\/p>

                      Depending on the manner in which Calendly is integrated into our website, these technologies may be used for functionality, security, preferences and other purposes described by Calendly.<\/p>

                      Where Calendly is embedded directly into our website and consent is legally required, the relevant functionality will only be activated in accordance with your consent preferences.<\/p>

                      If you leave our website and access a Calendly booking page directly, Calendly’s own cookie and privacy settings apply.<\/p>

                      Further information about the processing of personal data through Calendly is available in our Datenschutzerkl\u00e4rung<\/strong>.<\/p>

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                      1. Contact Forms<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

                        Our website provides contact forms for business and other enquiries.<\/p>

                        Technologies associated with the forms may be used where technically necessary to ensure proper submission, security and protection against misuse.<\/p>

                        The personal information you actively submit through a contact form is not itself a cookie. Information submitted through our forms is processed in accordance with our Datenschutzerkl\u00e4rung<\/strong>.<\/p>

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                        1. Consent Management<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

                          When you first visit our website, you are given the opportunity to manage your preferences regarding non-essential cookies and similar technologies through our cookie consent system.<\/p>

                          Depending on the technologies available on the website, you may:<\/p>

                          • Accept All<\/strong> optional technologies;<\/li>
                          • Reject Non-Essential Cookies<\/strong>; or<\/li>
                          • use Cookie Settings<\/strong> to make an individual selection.<\/li><\/ul>

                            Optional analytics and other non-essential technologies requiring consent remain disabled unless and until you actively consent to their use.<\/p>

                            Your consent preferences may themselves be stored on your device where this is necessary to remember your selection.<\/p>

                            You may change or withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future through the Cookie Settings<\/strong> available on our website.<\/p>

                            Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.<\/p>

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                            1. Current Cookie Details<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

                              The specific cookies and similar technologies used on our website may change as our website and the services integrated into it are updated.<\/p>

                              For this reason, the current details available through our Cookie Settings \/ Consent Management Tool<\/strong> should identify the technologies currently in use and, where applicable, provide information concerning:<\/p>

                              • cookie or technology name;<\/li>
                              • provider;<\/li>
                              • purpose;<\/li>
                              • category; and<\/li>
                              • duration or expiry.<\/li><\/ul>

                                This enables visitors to review the technologies actually used by the current version of our website.<\/p>

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                                1. Browser Settings<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

                                  Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings.<\/p>

                                  Depending on your browser, you may be able to:<\/p>

                                  • view stored cookies;<\/li>
                                  • delete individual or all cookies;<\/li>
                                  • block cookies;<\/li>
                                  • restrict third-party cookies; or<\/li>
                                  • configure how cookies are handled.<\/li><\/ul>

                                    Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies or technologies may affect the functionality of certain parts of our website.<\/p>

                                    Browser settings operate independently of the consent preferences provided through our website.<\/p>

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                                    1. Third-Party Services and International Transfers<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

                                      Certain services used on our website, particularly services provided by Google<\/strong> and Calendly<\/strong>, may involve the processing of information outside the European Union or European Economic Area, including in the United States.<\/p>

                                      Further information regarding the providers, processing purposes, legal bases and international data transfers can be found in our Datenschutzerkl\u00e4rung<\/strong>.<\/p>

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                                      1. Changes to This Cookie Policy<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

                                        We may update this Cookie Policy where necessary, in particular if we change the technologies used on our website, introduce new services or where legal requirements change.<\/p>

                                        The version published on this website at the relevant time applies.<\/p>

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                                        1. Kontakt<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

                                          If you have any questions about our use of cookies or similar technologies, please contact:<\/p>

                                          EC European Capital Markets SE<\/strong><\/p>

                                          Emil-Riedel-Str. 21
                                          80538 M\u00fcnchen
                                          Deutschland<\/p>

                                          Email: office@european-capital.de<\/p>

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