Cookie Policy
Cookie Policy
Last updated: 2026.09.15
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They are used, for example, to remember your settings, keep you logged in, or analyze usage behavior.
2. Legal Basis and Consent Management
(1) Technically necessary cookies may be set without consent (§ 25 (2) No. 2 of the German Digital Services Act, “DDG”; Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
(2) All other cookies (analytics, embedded third-party content) require your prior consent (§ 25 (1) DDG; Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). We obtain this consent via the consent tool WPConsent, which appears as a banner on your first visit.
(3) You may change or withdraw your consent at any time, with future effect, via the “Cookie Settings” button (typically linked in the footer of the site).
3. Category: Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for the operation of the website, in particular for login, registration, and payment processing, and are set regardless of your consent.
| Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| sonictrades.com | Stores the login status of a logged-in user | Session / until logout |
| sonictrades.com | Authentication in the admin/login area | Session |
| sonictrades.com | Stores display settings within the user account | 1 year |
| WPConsent | Stores your cookie consent decision | approx. 12 months |
| Stripe | Fraud prevention during payment processing | approx. 1 year |
| Stripe | Fraud prevention during payment processing | approx. 30 minutes |
| PayPal | Necessary to carry out the payment process via PayPal | Session to approx. 1 year, depending on the cookie |
4. Category: Statistics/Analytics (only with your consent)
| Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Distinguishes users from one another | 2 years |
| Google Analytics | Stores session state for the respective Google Analytics property | 2 years |
Further information: https://policies.google.com/privacy
5. Category: Embedded Third-Party Content (only with your consent)
These cookies are only set if a Provider has embedded a YouTube video in their listing and you play that video or have consented to the embed.
| Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| YouTube (Google) | Stores a unique ID to track which videos have been watched | Session |
| YouTube (Google) | Estimates the user’s bandwidth for an optimized video experience | approx. 6 months |
| YouTube (Google) | Stores user preferences for embedded videos | up to 8 months |
Further information: https://www.youtube.com/intl/ALL/howyoutubeworks/privacy/
6. Cookies Set via Content Embedded by Providers Themselves
Because Providers can embed their own content (text, images, videos) within their listings, we cannot fully rule out that individual listings set additional cookies via embedded third-party content that are not known to us in detail. We aim to limit this technically to YouTube embeds; if you notice any unusual cookies, please contact us at info [at] sonictrades [dot] com.
7. Managing Your Cookie Settings
You may adjust or withdraw your consent at any time via the Cookie Settings button on our website. You may also block or delete cookies generally via your browser settings; however, this may cause certain website features (e.g., login) to stop working correctly.
8. Changes to this Cookie Policy
We will update this Cookie Policy whenever the services we use, or the cookies they set, change. The version published on the website at the time applies.
