Last update: 7 November 2026

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VidiPreneur is the online academy of MERKBAST Consulting, operated by Dr. Andreas A. Bastian.

 

This policy explains cookies and similar technologies used on our website. For further information about how we process personal data and your rights, please see our Privacy Policy.

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1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small files stored on your device when you visit a website. Similar technologies, including local storage and tracking pixels, may also store information or access information on your device.

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These technologies can support account access, security, preferences, measurement or advertising. Their treatment depends on their actual purpose.

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2. Essential & Optional Cookies

We use cookies necessary to provide functions you request, such as signing in, maintaining an authenticated session, protecting account access and remembering your privacy choices.

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Where the legal requirements are met, these technologies operate without consent under Section 25(2) TDDDG.

 

Associated personal-data processing is based on the relevant GDPR legal basis, including contract performance or our legitimate interests in operating a secure service.

 

Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled through our cookie preferences. Blocking them through your browser may prevent parts of the Academy from functioning.

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Optional cookies are used only after you consent through our privacy controls.

 

Depending on the services enabled on the website, these may include:

• Analytics technologies used to understand website use.

• Optional functionality or embedded third-party content.

• Advertising or marketing technologies used to measure campaigns or personalise content.

 

The settings panel identifies the optional categories and services available on the website.

 

Consent to optional storage or access is based on Section 25(1) TDDDG. Where associated personal-data processing relies on consent, the legal basis is Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.

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3. Cookies Used On This Website

Our website is built and hosted using Wix. We use Usercentrics for Wix to manage cookie preferences and record consent choices.

 

You can open the “Privacy Settings” button on our website and select the “Services” tab to view the service information currently listed in the consent panel. The panel currently includes entries for Wix, Usercentrics for Wix, Wix Chat, Boom Form and

 

Wix Bookings. A listed entry does not necessarily mean that the service is active on every page.

 

Google Analytics is connected to our website for usage analysis. Optional analytics technologies require your consent, as explained in Section 2.

 

General information about cookies used by Wix is available in Wix’s cookie documentation. Further information about personal-data processing is available in our Privacy Policy.

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4. Managing Your Preferences

You can review and change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the “Privacy Settings” button displayed on our website.

 

You can accept or reject optional categories and save your preferences. Select “Deny” to reject optional categories, or use the individual controls and click “Save Settings”.

 

Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.

 

You can also delete or block cookies through your browser settings. Blocking essential cookies may prevent functions such as member login from working correctly. Withdrawing consent does not automatically remove cookies already stored on your device.

 

Deleting cookies does not necessarily delete personal data already processed. Please see our Privacy Policy for information about your data protection rights.

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5. How Long Do Cookies Remain?

Session cookies generally remain for the duration of your browser session. Persistent cookies remain until their expiry date or until you delete them, although browsers may retain or restore some cookies when restoring a session.

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Cookie lifetimes vary according to their purpose and provider. Withdrawing consent stops future consent-based use but does not necessarily delete cookies already stored on your device. You can remove stored cookies through your browser settings.

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Cookie storage periods are separate from the retention periods for personal data described in our Privacy Policy.

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6. Contact

For questions about cookies or privacy, please contact:

 

Dr. Andreas A. Bastian
MERKBAST Consulting
Färberweg 74
55128 Mainz
Germany

E-mail: info@vidipreneur.com