Last updated: 18. September 2026

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites store on your device through your web browser.

They can be used to enable website functionality, remember preferences, understand website usage and, depending on the technology used, support analytics or marketing.

How ChefShield™ Uses Cookies

ChefShield™ may use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for the website to function properly.

They may support functions such as:

• website navigation;

• shopping cart functionality;

• checkout;

• login or account functionality, where applicable;

• security;

• session management; and

• remembering cookie-consent choices.

These cookies do not require consent where they are strictly necessary for the service requested by the user.

Preference Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices and preferences, such as language or certain display settings.

Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use chefshield.at.

They may collect information such as:

• pages visited;

• interactions;

• session duration;

• device type;

• browser information;

• approximate geographical information; and

• website traffic sources.

Analytics cookies are only activated where the required consent has been obtained.

Marketing Cookies

Marketing or advertising technologies may be used to measure campaigns, understand interactions with advertisements or provide relevant advertising.

These technologies are only activated where the required consent has been obtained.

Cookie Consent

When you first visit chefshield.at, you may be asked to select which categories of non-essential cookies you wish to allow.

Where consent is required, non-essential cookies will not be activated before you provide consent.

You can withdraw or change your cookie choices at any time through the Cookie Settings available on the website.

A cookie consent mechanism should provide a genuine choice rather than simply informing users that cookies are being used. Austrian WKO guidance specifically notes that non-essential cookies generally require active consent, while technically necessary cookies are treated differently.

Cookie Categories

Necessary: Website functionality, security, checkout and essential functions
Preferences: Remembering user choices and settings
Analytics: Understanding website usage and performance
Marketing: Advertising, campaign measurement and similar purposes

How Long Cookies Remain

Cookies may be either:

Session cookies — deleted when you close your browser or end your session.

Persistent cookies — remain on your device for a defined period or until manually deleted.

The specific duration depends on the individual cookie.

A final cookie inventory should therefore list the actual cookies used on chefshield.at, their provider, purpose and duration.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies may be placed by third-party providers whose services are integrated into chefshield.at.

Depending on the website configuration, these may include providers for:

• analytics;

• payment services;

• embedded content;

• social media;

• marketing;

• customer communication; or

• other third-party functionality.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can manage or withdraw your cookie consent through the Cookie Settings function on chefshield.at.

You can also control cookies through your browser settings.

Please note that disabling certain necessary cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

Cookies and Personal Data

Some cookie-related information, including IP addresses and identifiers, may constitute personal data.

Where personal data is processed through cookies, the processing is also subject to our Privacy Policy.

Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy when our website, technologies or legal requirements change.

The current version will be available on chefshield.at.