🍪 Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how NationsBase (“we,” “our,” “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our platform and mobile application.

We use cookies to operate our website efficiently, improve user experience, and analyze usage trends — always in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC), and the German Telecommunications Telemedia Data Protection Act (TTDSG).

NationsBase operates as a community platform, where most content and activity originate from users. We do not use cookies to collect or sell personal data — cookies are used only to ensure secure and lawful platform functionality.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your browser or device when you visit a website. They help us:

• Remember user preferences (like language and login state),
• Keep sessions secure,
• Analyze traffic anonymously,
• Provide personalized experiences only if you consent.

Some cookies are strictly necessary, while others (analytics and marketing) require your explicit consent under EU law.

4. Consent and Control

When you first visit NationsBase, a cookie consent banner appears, allowing you to:

• Accept all cookies,
• Reject non-essential cookies, or
• Manage detailed preferences.

You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by:

• Clicking “Cookie Settings” in the footer, or
• Adjusting your browser’s privacy settings.

We store your consent choice for 12 months as required by Art. 7(1) GDPR for audit purposes.

5. Third-Party Cookies and Processors

We may use third-party service providers for analytics and marketing, including:

• Google Analytics (IP anonymized) — for traffic analysis.
• Meta (Facebook) Pixel — for campaign performance.
• Cloudflare / AWS — for security and CDN services.

Each provider processes data under their own privacy policy and GDPR-compliant Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with NationsBase.

We do not control or have access to third-party cookies beyond aggregated reporting.

6. Liability Disclaimer

NationsBase acts as a hosting and intermediary platform in the sense of § 10 Telemediengesetz (TMG) and Art. 14 of the eCommerce Directive 2000/31/EC.

We are not responsible for:

• Third-party cookies set by external providers,
• Content uploaded or embedded by users that triggers cookies (e.g., linking a YouTube video or social media post),
• Any data voluntarily published by users within the platform.

Users remain fully responsible for any third-party integrations or data they choose to share publicly.

Upon notification of illegal or non-compliant third-party activity, we will act promptly under the “Notice-and-Takedown” principle.

7. How to Manage or Delete Cookies

You can manage cookies manually through your browser:

You can also use tools such as YourOnlineChoices.eu to manage interest-based advertising preferences across the EU.

Please note that disabling cookies may limit certain functionality of the platform (e.g., login sessions or personalization).

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, law, or our practices. The latest version will always be available at https://nationsbase.com/cookie-policy. If changes materially affect your rights, we will inform you via banner or email notice.

9. Contact

If you have any questions about our cookie practices or data protection, please contact:

NationsBase – Data Protection Office

✅ Legal protections included:

• Explicit reference to GDPR + TTDSG + ePrivacy Directive.
• Consent requirements (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).
• Third-party liability disclaimer (§ 10 TMG).
• Clear definition that NationsBase is a platform, not content owner.
• Audit retention clause for consent proof.
• User responsibility for embedded or external data.