1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit websites. They are widely used to make websites work, improve navigation, and provide analytical information to the owners.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use essential cookies to manage your language selection preference (English or German) across page refreshes and sessions.
We use session cookies to secure forms (such as participate, venture pitch, and project presentation submissions).
We may use performance and analytical cookies to help us count visits, understand traffic sources, and improve our website experience.
3. Types of Cookies in Use
Essential / Functional Cookies: Required for core system navigation and preferences (e.g. storing 'egics_lang' in localStorage).
Analytical Cookies: Anonymous web traffic measurement tools used to analyze page interactions.
4. Managing and Disabling Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control and block cookies through their settings. You can delete existing cookies from your device's history at any time.
Please note that disabling cookies may affect the usability of this website, such as keeping your preferred language selection when you return.