Cookie Policy
Last updated: March 1, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how PHIX ("we", "us", "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website. It supplements our Privacy Policy and provides specific information about cookies in accordance with EU/EEA ePrivacy requirements.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognize your device and remember certain information about your visit. Cookies may be set by us ("first-party cookies") or by third-party services ("third-party cookies").
2. Cookie Categories We Use
2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting your cookie preferences or form submissions.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| phix_cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
| phix_cookie_prefs | Stores detailed cookie category preferences | 1 year |
2.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website, which pages are most popular, and how users navigate. This helps us improve our website. These cookies are only set with your explicit consent. We use Matomo, an open-source web analytics platform operated entirely on our own servers within the EU. No data is transferred to third parties or to countries outside the European Economic Area.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _pk_id.* | Identifies returning visitors via a pseudonymous ID | 13 months |
| _pk_ses.* | Keeps track of page requests during a single session | 30 minutes |
| _pk_ref.* | Stores the referring website for attribution | 6 months |
2.3 Marketing Cookies
Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites and display relevant advertisements. These are only set with your explicit consent.
| Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing Platform | Retargeting and conversion tracking | Up to 2 years |
3. Your Cookie Choices
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time:
- Cookie Banner: When you first visit our website, a cookie banner allows you to choose which cookie categories you accept.
- Cookie Settings: You can update your preferences at any time by clicking "Cookie Settings" in the footer of our website.
- Browser Settings: You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect website functionality.
- Opt-out Tools: For third-party analytics or advertising, you can also use industry opt-out tools such as Your Online Choices.
4. Legal Basis
Strictly necessary cookies are used on the basis of our legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) in providing a functional website. Analytics and marketing cookies are only set on the basis of your explicit consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, §25 TDDDG).
5. Data Transfers
All analytics data collected via Matomo is stored exclusively on our own servers within the EU. No data is transferred to third-party services or to countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA).
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The current version is always available on this page with the date of last update shown above.
7. Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at beta@phix.lighting.