Cookies Policy
Last updated: 15 January 2026
This Cookies Policy explains how EinkommensData, Friedrichstraße 112, 10117 Berlin, Germany ("EinkommensData", "we", "us"), as the data controller, uses cookies and similar technologies on the website einkommensdata.com. The processing of personal data through cookies is carried out in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Telecommunication Digital Services Data Protection Act (TDDDG, formerly TTDSG).
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, smartphone or tablet) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device, remember your preferences and collect information about how the site is used. Cookies may be set by the operator of the website ("first-party cookies") or by third parties ("third-party cookies"). Similar technologies such as pixels, local storage and session storage are treated as cookies for the purposes of this policy.
2. Legal basis for processing
We only use non-essential cookies where you have given us your prior, freely given, informed and unambiguous consent in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG. You may withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future via the cookie banner displayed on our website or by deleting cookies in your browser settings.
Strictly necessary cookies, which are essential for the operation of the website and for storing your cookie preferences, do not require consent pursuant to § 25(2) TDDDG. The processing of associated personal data is based on our legitimate interest in providing a secure and functional website (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
3. Categories of cookies we use
3.1 Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are required for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled. They include, for example, the cookie that stores your cookie consent preferences so that we do not ask you again on each visit. No consent is obtained for these cookies.
3.2 Analytics cookies
With your consent, we use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website, e.g. which pages are visited most frequently and how long users stay. This information helps us improve the structure and content of the site. The data collected is aggregated and does not allow us to identify you personally.
3.3 Marketing cookies
With your consent, marketing cookies may be used to display relevant content and measure the effectiveness of our communication activities. If you reject these cookies, you will still be able to use the website fully, but you may see less relevant content.
4. Overview of cookies
| Cookie name | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| edckx927 | Strictly necessary | Stores your cookie consent preferences (essential, analytics, marketing). | 180 days |
| Analytics cookies | Analytics | Aggregated measurement of site usage and visitor statistics. | Up to 24 months |
| Marketing cookies | Marketing | Measuring and improving the relevance of our communications. | Up to 12 months |
5. Managing your cookie preferences
When you first visit our website, a cookie banner allows you to accept all cookies, reject all non-essential cookies, or save your individual preferences. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by deleting the consent cookie in your browser; the banner will then be displayed again on your next visit.
In addition, all major browsers allow you to block or delete cookies via their settings. Please note that if you block strictly necessary cookies, certain functions of the website may not work correctly.
6. Data retention
Cookies are stored on your device for the period indicated in the table above or until you delete them manually. Data collected via analytics and marketing cookies is stored only as long as necessary for the stated purposes and in accordance with our retention obligations under commercial and tax law, where applicable.
7. Your rights under the GDPR
As a data subject, you have the following rights with respect to the processing of your personal data:
- Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR) — to obtain information about the data we process;
- Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR) — to correct inaccurate data;
- Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR) — to request deletion of your data;
- Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR);
- Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR);
- Right to object to processing based on legitimate interests (Art. 21 GDPR);
- Right to withdraw consent at any time (Art. 7(3) GDPR), without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular the Berlin Commissioner for Data Protection (Berliner Beauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit), Alt-Moabit 59–61, 10555 Berlin, Germany.
8. Contact
If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact EinkommensData:
- Address: Friedrichstraße 112, 10117 Berlin, Germany
- Email: [email protected]
9. Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies or applicable law. The current version is always available on this page. This version was published in January 2026.