Cookie Policy
Here you can find out which cookies and similar technologies we use on godmag.org, what they are for, how long they are stored, and how you can change your selection at any time.
Your selection
Necessary entries are always active. Statistics and advertising only load if you have given your consent. You can change or withdraw your selection here or at any time via "Cookie settings" at the bottom of every page.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that your browser stores when you visit a website. The local storage and session storage of your browser work similarly: a website can also store information there. We list both in the tables below.
Some entries are technically necessary for the website to function or to provide a feature you have expressly requested – such as logging in. For all others, we need your consent.
2. Necessary (always active)
We set these entries ourselves. They contain no advertising or analytics identifiers and are not shared with third parties. Many of them are only created when you use the respective function. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR or § 25(2) TDDDG.
| Name | Purpose | Provider | Storage period |
|---|---|---|---|
godmag-consentLocal Storage | Stores your selection in the cookie banner (statistics, advertising) and when you made it. | GodMag (Priesterausbildungshilfe e.V.) | Until you change the selection or delete website data; we will ask again after 12 months. |
godmag_sessionpayload-tokenCookie (login only, not readable by scripts) | Keeps you logged in to your reader account after signing in (saved articles, settings, commenting). Is only set upon login and deleted upon logout – depending on the website's address, either by the website itself (godmag_session) or by our server dashboard.godmag.de (payload-token). | GodMag (Priesterausbildungshilfe e.V.) | 30 days or until unsubscribed |
themeLocal Storage | Remembers whether you have selected the light or the dark display. It is only set once you switch the display. | GodMag (Priesterausbildungshilfe e.V.) | Until you change the setting or delete website data |
nearYouPlaceLocal Storage | Remembers the location you selected in the “Regional” section for articles near you (place name and location), so you do not have to select it again on every visit. | GodMag (Priesterausbildungshilfe e.V.) | Until you change the location or delete website data |
godmag_reported_commentsLocal Storage | Remembers which comments you have already reported, so that the same comment is not accidentally reported twice. | GodMag (Priesterausbildungshilfe e.V.) | Until you delete website data |
godmag_editionCookie | Remembers the language or country version you have selected yourself. It is only set when you switch versions, and only for as long as GodMag is published in multiple versions. | GodMag (Priesterausbildungshilfe e.V.) | 12 months |
godmag_geoCookie | Remembers the country our own server determined from your IP address on your first visit (only the country code, e.g. “DE”; the IP address itself is not stored), so that we can offer you the appropriate language or country version — this means your IP address does not need to be evaluated again on every visit. Only for as long as GodMag is published in multiple versions. | GodMag (Priesterausbildungshilfe e.V.) | 24 hours |
godmag_previewgodmag_preview_editionCookie | For staff only: opens a not-yet-published language version via a preview link. | GodMag (Priesterausbildungshilfe e.V.) | 8 hours |
3. Own Statistics (without Cookies)
Our own reach measurement does not set cookies and does not store any identifier in your browser (details in the Privacy Policy, Section 4). Only for the duration of your visit does your browser remember where you came from:
| Name | Purpose | Provider | Storage period |
|---|---|---|---|
godmag_attrSession storage | Remembers, for the duration of your visit, which page you came from and which campaign tag the first link carried. Contains no identifier of your person. | GodMag (Priesterausbildungshilfe e.V.) | Until the browser tab is closed |
4. Statistics (only with your consent)
If you allow “Statistics,” we load Google Analytics from Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google sets cookies on our domain; how long they last is determined by Google (Google's information on cookies). If a Google Tag Manager is set up, it only loads after your consent to Statistics or Advertising and only releases the integrated services as you have selected (Google Consent Mode).
| Name | Purpose | Provider | Storage period |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga_ga_<ID>_gid_gatCookie | Google Analytics: distinguishes visitors and their visits so that Google can create analyses of website usage. Which of these cookies are set depends on the configuration. | Google Ireland Limited | Set by Google (see Google's notices) |
5. Advertising (only with your consent)
If you allow "advertising", we load Google AdSense from Google Ireland Limited. Google sets cookies on our domain; in addition, Google may set cookies on its own domains (e.g. doubleclick.net) which we can neither view nor delete. Details: Google's notices on advertising and Google's privacy policy.
| Name | Purpose | Provider | Storage period |
|---|---|---|---|
__gads__gpi__eoiCookie | Google AdSense: delivery of ads, limiting how often the same ad appears, and detection of abuse. | Google Ireland Limited | Set by Google (see Google's notices) |
_gcl_…Cookie | Google advertising services: measuring whether an ad has led to a visit. | Google Ireland Limited | Set by Google (see Google's notices) |
6. Embedded Videos
YouTube videos in articles only load when you click on the video – no connection to YouTube is made beforehand, not even for the thumbnail. After clicking, the video loads in YouTube's enhanced privacy mode (youtube-nocookie.com, Google Ireland Limited); YouTube may use its own cookies or similar technologies in doing so.
7. Change or Withdraw Your Selection
Your consent is voluntary. You can change or revoke it at any time with effect for the future – via the “Open cookie settings” button at the top of this page or via “Cookie settings” at the bottom of every page. If you withdraw consent, we delete Google's cookies on our domain and reload the page; the services will then no longer be loaded.
You can also delete or block cookies and website data at any time in your browser settings. If you block necessary entries, certain functions – such as logging in – will no longer work.
8. Further Information
You can read how we process personal data and what rights you have in our privacy policy. We are happy to answer questions via our contact form or by email at info@godmag.de.
Last updated: October 2026