Cookie Policy
Last updated: February 11, 2026
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide information to the site owners, and improve the user experience. Cookies can be "first-party" (set by the website you visit) or "third-party" (set by other services embedded in the website).
2. How We Use Cookies
ScanU.eu uses cookies for the following purposes:
- Authentication and Security: To keep you securely logged in and protect your account.
- Consent Management: To remember your cookie preference choices so we don't ask you every time you visit.
- Functionality: To remember your settings and preferences for a better experience (when consented).
- Analytics: To understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it (only when you consent).
We do not use marketing or advertising cookies at this time. If we introduce them in the future, they will only load after you explicitly consent.
3. Cookie Categories
3.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our website. Without them, the site cannot function properly. They include cookies for authentication, session management, and storing your consent preferences. You cannot opt out of essential cookies, but they are limited to what is necessary.
3.2 Functional Cookies
Functional cookies enable enhanced features and personalization. For example, they may remember your language preferences, display settings, or other customizations. The site will work without them, but some convenience features may be unavailable.
3.3 Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They allow us to measure traffic patterns, identify popular content, and improve user experience. These cookies are only set if you consent.
3.4 Marketing Cookies
Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites and display relevant advertisements. We do not currently use marketing cookies. If we introduce them in the future, they will be disabled by default and only activated with your explicit consent.
4. Cookies We Use
The following table lists the cookies currently used on our website:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| auth_token | ScanU.eu | Authentication session token. Keeps you logged in securely. | 7 days | Essential |
| cookie_consent | ScanU.eu | Stores your cookie consent preferences (which categories you accepted or rejected). | 6 months | Essential |
| appSession / __session | NextAuth (ScanU.eu) | Authentication session for users logging in via NextAuth SSO. | Session | Essential |
This table is updated whenever we add or remove cookies. If analytics or marketing cookies are added in the future, they will be listed here with their full details.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have full control over which cookies you accept:
- Cookie Banner: When you first visit our site, a cookie banner appears with options to "Accept All", "Reject All", or "Manage Preferences" for granular control.
- Change Preferences Anytime: Click the "Cookie Settings" link in the website footer (available on every page) to reopen the preferences panel and update your choices at any time.
- Browser Settings: You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Note that blocking all cookies may impair the functionality of our website.
When you withdraw consent for a category, we immediately stop loading those scripts and attempt to remove any existing cookies from that category.
6. Third-Party Cookies
We use the following third-party services that may set their own cookies:
- Stripe (payment processing) -- may set essential cookies for payment security. Stripe is PCI-DSS compliant. See Stripe Privacy Policy.
- Sentry (error monitoring) -- used for service reliability. Sentry may set cookies for error tracking. See Sentry Privacy Policy.
Third-party cookies are governed by the respective third party's privacy policy. We encourage you to review those policies for more information.
7. Data Transfers
All ScanU.eu data is stored on servers in Frankfurt, Germany (EU). Some third-party services (e.g., Stripe, Sentry) may process data outside the EU under Standard Contractual Clauses or other approved transfer mechanisms. We only use services that provide adequate data protection safeguards.
8. Your Rights
Under the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), you have the right to:
- Know what cookies we use and why (this policy)
- Choose which non-essential cookies to accept or reject
- Withdraw your consent at any time via the "Cookie Settings" link
- Request more information about our cookie practices
For more information about your data protection rights, see our Privacy Policy.
9. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, regulatory, or operational reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. If we make significant changes, we may re-prompt you for consent.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@scanu.eu