1. General information
This cookie statement explains how and why cookies and similar technologies are used on the Carnival Network platform.
Cookies are small text files that your browser stores on your device when you visit a website. They contain information that makes it possible to recognise your browser, save settings, or provide certain website functions.
Our community platform uses cookies to:
- ensure secure operation of the website
- enable user accounts and login features
- store language settings
- compile statistical analyses of website use
Some cookies are strictly necessary and cannot be disabled; otherwise basic website functions would no longer be available.
2. Strictly necessary cookies (Drupal)
Our platform is based on the Drupal content management system, which uses certain cookies to ensure the website works properly.
These cookies are required for the technical operation of the platform and are set on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interests).
| Cookie | Purpose | Storage duration | |
| SESS | Stores the current session of a visitor to enable basic website functions (navigation, forms, security mechanisms). | End of session | |
| SSESS | Secure session management for logged-in users via HTTPS and management of login status within the community. | End of session | |
| cookie-agreed | Stores the visitor’s decision on cookie use so the cookie notice is not shown again on every visit. | depending on settings | |
| has_js | Detects whether the browser supports JavaScript so certain website functions can be displayed correctly. | End of session |
These cookies are technically required for the operation of the website and therefore cannot be disabled.
3. Analytics cookies (Matomo)
This website uses the Matomo web analytics software to create anonymised statistics on website use.
Matomo is operated on our own servers, so no data is transferred to external analytics providers.
The analysis helps us understand:
- which content is accessed particularly often
- how visitors use our website
- how we can improve the platform
The following cookies may be set:
| Cookie | Purpose | Storage duration |
| _pk_id | Stores an anonymised visitor ID for statistical analysis of returning visitors. | approx. 13 months |
| _pk_ses | Temporary cookie to recognise a current session. | 30 minutes |
| _pk_ref | Stores information about how a visitor arrived (referrer). | 6 months |
| _pk_cvar | Stores custom variables for statistical analysis. | 30 minutes |
Processing is based on our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR to analyse use of our website and improve our offering.
The data collected is processed in anonymised form and is not shared with third parties.
4. External content and links
Within the community, users may publish links to external websites or social media platforms.
Simply displaying such links does not set cookies from those external providers. Cookies from external providers may only be set if you actively click such a link and open the external website.
Data processing on external websites is governed exclusively by the privacy policies of the respective providers.
5. Managing cookies
You can control or prevent the storage of cookies at any time through your browser settings.
Most browsers offer the following options:
- view stored cookies
- delete existing cookies
- block certain cookies
- disable cookies entirely
Please note that if you disable cookies, you may not be able to use all functions of this website in full.
6. Changes to this cookie statement
We reserve the right to adapt this cookie statement if technical or legal requirements change or new platform features are introduced.
The current version of this cookie statement is always available on this website.
7. Contact
If you have questions about the use of cookies on this website, you can contact the platform operator at any time.
Carnival Network