Cookie Policy

Last updated: 20 October 2026

Summary

This page explains which cookies and similar technologies thecollective-magazine.com uses, what they are for, which companies provide them and how you can decide which ones you allow.

• Only what is strictly necessary for the website to work is active without your consent.
• Everything else stays switched off until you allow it.
• You can change your mind at any time using the Cookie Preferences link in the footer or in the mobile menu.

For how we handle personal data in general, please read our Privacy Policy.

Your choices

The cookie banner

When you first visit thecollective-magazine.com, a banner asks for your consent. It offers three options, shown with the same prominence:

• Accept all switches on all categories.
• Reject all keeps everything except Necessary switched off.
• Customize lets you choose category by category: Necessary (always on) and Analytics.

Until you make a choice, all optional categories are off.

How we remember your choice

Your choice is saved in your own browser, in its local storage (this is not a cookie), under the name `stc-consent`. It contains:

• a random identifier,
• the version of the consent settings,
• your choice for each category,
• the date of your choice.

This record stays on your device and is not sent to our servers. It is strictly necessary, because without it we could not respect your choice on your next visit.

We ask you again when these settings or this policy change in a way that requires a new version, and in any case after 6 months.

Changing or withdrawing your consent

You can change or withdraw your consent freely and at any time: open Cookie Preferences in the footer or in the mobile menu, adjust the categories and save. A withdrawal applies immediately.

Third-party providers

For trackers managed by third parties, you can also manage your preferences directly with the provider: through the opt-out link listed for that service below (where one exists), through the options described in the provider's privacy policy, or by contacting the provider.

Browser and device settings

Your browser lets you see which cookies and similar technologies have been set on your device, block them and delete them. Note that browser settings do not let you give or refuse consent by category.

Help pages for common browsers:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Apple Safari
• Microsoft Internet Explorer
• Microsoft Edge
• Brave
• Opera

On mobile devices, some kinds of tracking used in apps can be limited in the device settings, for example in the advertising or tracking settings.

If you say no

Whether you allow trackers is entirely up to you. They help us offer a better experience and additional features for the purposes described on this page, so if you block them, some of those features may not be available to you.

Trackers by category

The category names below are the ones used in our cookie banner. The banner currently shows Necessary and Analytics. External media is also listed here because it is part of this policy, but this website does not currently use it (see below). For each third-party service we list the provider, where data is processed, which data is involved and, where known, the names and lifetimes of the cookies.

Necessary

Used for tasks that are strictly necessary to run the website and provide the service, for example remembering your cookie choice (`stc-consent`, described above). These are "technical" cookies and similar technologies. They are always active.

Analytics

Used to measure traffic and understand how visitors use the website, so that we can improve the service.

PostHog product analytics

PostHog is an analytics service that shows us how visitors use this website.

• Provider: PostHog, Inc.
• Place of processing: United States
• Data processed: browser information, browsing history, clicks, device information, IP address, page views, trackers
• Trackers and lifetime: `ph_phc_*_posthog`, 1 year
• Provider's privacy policy: posthog.com/privacy

Google Analytics 4

Google Analytics 4 is a web analytics service. With the data it collects, Google follows and analyses how this website is used, reports on that activity and shares the results with its other services. Google may also use the data to contextualise and personalise ads in its own advertising network.

IP addresses are used when data is collected and discarded before the data is logged in any data centre or server. More information is available in Google's documentation. To understand how Google uses data, see Google's partner policy and its Business Data page.

• Provider: Google LLC ("Google")
• Place of processing: United States
• Data processed: number of users, session statistics, trackers, usage data
• Trackers and lifetime: `_ga`, 2 years; `_ga_*`, 2 years
• Provider's privacy policy: business.safety.google/privacy
• Opt-out: Google Analytics opt-out

External media

Used to improve the experience on the website and to let you interact with external content, networks and platforms.

Google Maps Widget

Google Maps is a map service that would allow us to show maps on our pages. This website does not currently show any maps, so the cookie banner does not offer a category for it. If a map is added, it will only be loaded after you consent.

• Provider: Google LLC
• Place of processing: United States
• Data processed: trackers, usage data
• Provider's privacy policy: business.safety.google/privacy

How cookies and trackers work

When you use this website, certain technologies can store or read information on your device (a cookie, for example) or use your device's resources (for example by running a script). On this page we call all of these technologies "trackers". We use the word "cookie" only when we mean that specific browser-based kind of tracker; cookies are found in web and mobile browsers, but not in mobile apps.

• First-party and third-party. Some trackers are managed by us ("first-party"). Others make it possible to use services of other companies ("third-party"). Unless stated otherwise, those companies can access the trackers they manage.
• Consent. Depending on the law that applies, some purposes require your consent. You can withdraw consent at any time (see "Your choices" above).
• Lifetime. How long a tracker remains on your device depends on what we or the provider have set. Some are deleted when you end your browsing session.
• More detail. Beyond what is listed for each category, the linked privacy policies of the providers give more precise and up-to-date information on lifetimes and on any other trackers they use. You can also ask us.

Who is responsible

B.I. Collection SG AG, Bachstrasse 1, 9203 Niederwil, Switzerland

Email: stgallen@bicollection.ch

Questions and your rights

Write to us at the email address above if you would like to:

• know what information we hold about you and get access to it,
• have that information corrected,
• have it deleted,
• have your data transferred to another service.

You can manage your cookie choices yourself at any time via Cookie Preferences. We aim to give you a good experience, but issues between you and us can occasionally arise; if that happens, please contact us. Details of your rights are in our Privacy Policy.

Terms used in this policy

• Personal data (or data): any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person; an identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, including in combination with other information, in particular by reference to an identifier such as an identification number.
• Usage data: information collected automatically through this website or the third-party services it uses. It can include:
• the IP addresses or domain names of the computers used by visitors,
• URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) addresses,
• the time of a request and the method used to send it to the server,
• the size of the file received in response,
• the numeric code showing the status of the server's response (success, error, etc.),
• the country of origin,
• the characteristics of the browser and operating system used,
• time details of each visit (for example, time spent on each page),
• the path taken through the website, in particular the order of pages visited,
• other details about the device's operating system and/or the visitor's IT environment.
• User: the person using this website; unless stated otherwise, the same person as the data subject.
• Data subject: the natural person to whom the personal data relates.
• Data processor (or processor): a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller, as described in the privacy policy.
• Data controller (or owner): the natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data, including the security measures for operating and using this website. Unless stated otherwise, the controller is the owner of this website.
• This website (or this application): the means by which users' personal data is collected and processed.
• Service: the service offered by this website, as described in the relevant terms (if any) and on this website.
• European Union (or EU): unless stated otherwise, every reference to the European Union includes all current member states of the European Union and of the European Economic Area.
• Cookie: a tracker consisting of a small set of data stored in the user's browser.
• Tracker: any technology that makes it possible to track users, for example by accessing or storing information on their device, such as cookies, unique identifiers, web beacons, embedded scripts, e-tags and fingerprinting.

Legal information

This policy has been written on the basis of the provisions of several legal systems. Unless stated otherwise on this page, it applies only to thecollective-magazine.com.