Cookie Policy

Information about cookie usage

🍪 Important Information About Cookies

Our website uses cookies for functional, security, analytics, and marketing purposes.

1. WHAT IS A COOKIE?

A cookie is a small text file that a website places in the visitor's browser. Cookies help the website remember certain information about the visit, making the website easier and more useful to use next time.

2. WHAT COOKIES DO WE USE?

On our website, we use functional, security, analytics, and marketing cookies. Marketing and analytics cookies (Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Google Ads, Facebook Pixel) are loaded via Cookiebot consent management, only after you accept.

2.1 Google reCAPTCHA Cookies

When are they stored?
Only when you use one of the following forms:

  • Contact form (homepage)
  • Newsletter subscription
  • Newsletter unsubscription

Purpose: Protection against spam and automated attacks

Provider: Google LLC

Stored cookies:

  • _GRECAPTCHA - Required for reCAPTCHA operation
  • rc::a, rc::b, rc::c - Bot activity detection

Lifespan: 6 months

Legal basis: GDPR Article 6(1)(f) - legitimate interest (security protection)

More information:

2.2 Google Maps Cookies

When are they stored?
Only when you visit the Christmas offer page (/offers/christmas), where a Google Map is embedded.

Purpose: To ensure the embedded map works for displaying the photography location

Provider: Google LLC

Stored cookies:

  • NID - Preferences and other information
  • CONSENT - Cookie acceptance status
  • 1P_JAR, DV - Advertising and analytics

Lifespan: Variable (6 months - 2 years)

Legal basis: GDPR Article 6(1)(f) - legitimate interest (map display)

Important: If you don't visit the Christmas offer page, these cookies will NOT be stored.

More information:

2.3 Google Tag Manager

When does it load?
Only when you accept marketing and analytics cookies in the cookie banner.

Purpose: Central management of marketing and analytics scripts (Google Analytics, Google Ads, Facebook Pixel)

Provider: Google LLC

Stored cookies (examples):

  • _gtm* - Required for Tag Manager operation

Legal basis: GDPR Article 6(1)(a) - consent

More information: Google Privacy Policy

2.4 Google Analytics (GA4)

When does it load?
Via Google Tag Manager, only after consent.

Purpose: Measuring website traffic, analyzing visitor behavior, improving services

Provider: Google LLC

Stored cookies (examples):

  • _ga, _ga_* - Visitor identification
  • _gid - Visitor identification (24 hours)

Lifespan: Variable (24 hours – 2 years)

Legal basis: GDPR Article 6(1)(a) - consent

More information: Google Privacy Policy

2.5 Google Ads Cookies

When does it load?
Via Google Tag Manager, only after consent.

Purpose: Measuring online advertising effectiveness, conversion tracking, and remarketing targeting

Provider: Google LLC

Stored cookies (examples):

  • _gcl_au - Conversion tracking
  • _gcl_aw - Google Ads click information
  • IDE - Ad targeting (DoubleClick)
  • test_cookie - Browser cookie support check

Lifespan: Variable (a few minutes – 90 days)

Legal basis: GDPR Article 6(1)(a) - consent

Opt-out: You can disable personalized ads in Google's ad settings (adssettings.google.com).

More information: Google advertising technologies

2.6 Facebook Pixel (Meta)

When does it load?
Via Google Tag Manager, only after consent.

Purpose: Measuring Facebook/Instagram advertising effectiveness, conversion tracking, and remarketing targeting

Provider: Meta Platforms Ireland Limited

Stored cookies (examples):

  • _fbp - Facebook Pixel identifier
  • fr - Ad targeting

Lifespan: Variable (90 days – 2 years)

Legal basis: GDPR Article 6(1)(a) - consent

Opt-out: You can manage ad preferences in Facebook settings (facebook.com/settings?tab=ads).

More information: Meta Privacy Policy

3. WHAT WE DON'T USE

The following technologies DO NOT use cookies on our website:

❌ CSRF Protection

Our CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery) protection DOES NOT use cookies. Security tokens are transmitted via HTTP headers, not as cookies.

❌ Language Settings

Language preferences are NOT stored as cookies. Our website uses URL-based language selection (/ Hungarian, /en English).

❌ Session Cookies

Our website DOES NOT use session cookies because there is no user login system.

ℹ️ localStorage / sessionStorage

Our website uses localStorage and sessionStorage technology for some functions (e.g., remembering scroll position, passing service selection). These are not cookies and are only stored locally in your browser.

4. HOW TO MANAGE COOKIES

On your first visit, the Cookiebot cookie banner appears (via Google Tag Manager), where you can accept or decline cookies by category. You can change your preferences at any time via the banner or the Cookiebot settings link on the website.

You can manage or delete cookies in your browser at any time. Find guides for the most popular browsers below:

⚠️ Important note:

If you disable cookies, it may affect the website's functionality:

  • You will not be able to use contact forms unless you accept at least the essential cookies (reCAPTCHA)
  • Google Maps on the Christmas offer page will not display
  • Disabling marketing and analytics cookies (Google Tag Manager, Analytics, Ads, Facebook Pixel) will not affect basic website functionality

5. THIRD-PARTY COOKIES

Our website uses cookies from the following third-party services:

Cookiebot by Usercentrics A/S (cookie consent management)

Privacy Policy: https://www.cookiebot.com/en/privacy-policy/

Google LLC (reCAPTCHA, Google Maps, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Google Ads)

Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (Facebook Pixel)

Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy

6. PRIVACY AND SECURITY

All cookie usage complies with the following regulations:

  • GDPR (EU Regulation 2016/679)
  • ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC)
  • Hungarian Act CXII of 2011 on Informational Self-Determination

Detailed information about data processing can be found in the Privacy Policy.

7. COOKIE POLICY MODIFICATIONS

We reserve the right to modify this Cookie Policy. Modifications take effect upon publication on the website.

Last modified: September 4, 2026

8. CONTACT

If you have questions about cookie usage, please contact us:

Email: hello@tibszabovisuals.com

This Cookie Policy has been prepared in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council (GDPR) and related legislation.