Cookie Policy

About this policy

This Cookie Policy explains how The Design Index uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit or use our website.

The Design Index is based in Budapest, Hungary and can be contacted at info@thedesignindex.eu.

What cookies are

Cookies are small text files stored on a device when a website is visited. Similar technologies may include local storage, software development tools, pixels, tags, and other identifiers.

These technologies can remember preferences, maintain sessions, support security, process website functions, and help website operators understand how a service is used.

Categories of cookies we use

Strictly necessary cookies

• Account registration and login
• Authentication and session management
• Security and fraud prevention
• Payment and checkout functions
• Forms, portals, boards, and saved items
• Network management and website stability

Website analytics

We use Vercel Web Analytics to understand overall traffic and website performance. It is designed to be cookieless and reports anonymised or aggregated usage information.

With your consent, we also use Google Analytics 4 to understand visits, page usage, device information, referral sources, and interactions with the website. Google Analytics does not load until you select “Accept analytics.” We do not grant advertising storage, advertising user data, or advertising personalisation through this consent choice.

Payment and service technologies

Stripe may use cookies or similar technologies for checkout, billing, fraud prevention, or payment functions. Vercel, Supabase, and other technical providers may use necessary technologies to host the website, maintain sessions, store preferences, secure accounts, and provide requested platform functions.

Third party content

Pages may contain links or embedded content from external websites, social media services, brands, designers, retailers, or inspiration sources.

Legal basis

We use strictly necessary cookies where required to provide the website, fulfil a user request, maintain security, or support essential platform functions.

Optional Google Analytics technologies are based on your consent. They remain blocked unless and until you select “Accept analytics.” You can refuse them without losing access to the website or platform.

Managing cookies

You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking strictly necessary cookies may prevent login, checkout, forms, boards, saved items, or other essential functions from working correctly.

Use the “Cookie preferences” control displayed on the website to reject or accept optional analytics at any time. Withdrawing consent prevents Google Analytics from loading on future page views. You may also delete existing analytics cookies through your browser settings.

Cookie duration

Some cookies are session cookies and expire when the browser is closed. Other cookies remain for a defined period or until deleted.

When analytics consent is granted, Google Analytics may set the_ga and _ga_* cookies. Their default duration may be up to two years, subject to browser restrictions and the configuration of the Google Analytics property. The website stores your analytics preference locally so it can continue to respect your choice.

Updates to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy when technologies, providers, platform features, or legal requirements change.

Contact

The Design Index
Budapest, Hungary
info@thedesignindex.eu