Cookie Policy
Last updated: 15th January 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about how users interact with their sites.
Cookies contain information that is transferred to your device's hard drive. They help us recognise you when you return to our website and allow us to tailor content to match your interests and preferences.
This Cookie Policy explains how Green Horizons AG uses cookies and similar technologies on our website at greenhorizons.world and how you can control their use.
2. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several important purposes:
- Essential functionality: To ensure our website works properly and securely
- Performance improvement: To understand how visitors use our site and identify areas for improvement
- Personalisation: To remember your preferences and provide a more tailored experience
- Analytics: To analyse website traffic and user behaviour to enhance our services
- Marketing: To deliver relevant advertisements and measure their effectiveness
- Communication: To facilitate contact forms and enquiry submissions
Our use of cookies helps us provide you with a better, more efficient, and more personalised experience when visiting our website.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We use different types of cookies for various purposes. Below are the categories of cookies used on our website:
3.1 Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for our website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
Legal basis: Legitimate interest (essential for website functionality)
Can be disabled: No - these are necessary for the website to work
3.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website's performance and user experience.
Primary service: Google Analytics
Legal basis: Consent
Can be disabled: Yes - through cookie preferences
3.3 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages, such as language preferences and contact form functionality.
Purpose: Remember preferences, settings, and form data
Legal basis: Consent
Can be disabled: Yes - through cookie preferences
3.4 Marketing/Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They also help limit the number of times you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
Primary services: Google Ads, remarketing campaigns
Legal basis: Consent
Can be disabled: Yes - through cookie preferences
4. Specific Cookies We Use
Below is a detailed list of the specific cookies used on our website:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year | Necessary |
| _ga | Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users | 2 years | Analytics |
| _gid | Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users | 24 hours | Analytics |
| _gat | Google Analytics - throttles request rate | 1 minute | Analytics |
| _gcl_au | Google Ads - conversion tracking | 90 days | Marketing |
| _gcl_aw | Google Ads - conversion tracking | 90 days | Marketing |
| IDE | Google DoubleClick - ad personalisation | 2 years | Marketing |
| form_data | Temporarily stores form information | Session | Functional |
| language_preference | Stores language and region settings | 1 year | Functional |
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that we use to enhance functionality and gather analytics. These include:
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. This helps us improve our content and user experience.
Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy
Google Ads
We use Google Ads for conversion tracking and remarketing to show relevant advertisements to visitors who have previously visited our website.
Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy
Google Fonts
We use Google Fonts to display custom fonts on our website. This may result in a request to Google's servers when you visit our site.
Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy
6. Google Consent Mode v2
Our website implements Google Consent Mode v2, which allows us to respect your cookie preferences whilst still providing essential functionality. This technology:
- Adjusts how Google tags behave based on your consent choices
- Provides privacy-friendly alternatives when consent is not given
- Ensures compliance with privacy regulations across different jurisdictions
- Allows for basic measurement and functionality without compromising your privacy preferences
When you decline marketing cookies, Google Consent Mode ensures that advertising and remarketing functions are disabled whilst maintaining essential website functionality.
7. How to Control Cookies
You have several options for controlling and managing cookies:
7.1 Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject all non-essential cookies
- Customise your preferences for different types of cookies
7.2 Browser Settings
You can also control cookies through your browser settings:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data
7.3 Third-Party Opt-Outs
You can opt out of specific third-party services:
- Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Google Ads: Google Ad Settings
- General advertising: Your Online Choices (EU)
8. Impact of Disabling Cookies
While you can choose to disable cookies, please note that this may affect your experience on our website:
- Essential cookies: Disabling these may prevent the website from functioning properly
- Analytics cookies: We won't be able to improve our website based on user behaviour data
- Functional cookies: You may need to re-enter preferences and information on each visit
- Marketing cookies: You may see less relevant advertisements, but functionality will not be affected
We respect your choice to disable cookies and ensure that essential website functionality remains available regardless of your cookie preferences.
9. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will:
- Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
- Notify you through our website or other appropriate means
- Request renewed consent where required by law
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and related technologies.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:
Green Horizons AG
Mariahilfer Straße 67
8063 Graz, Styria, Austria
Email: privacy@greenhorizons.world
Phone: +43 316 6621671
For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.