Cookie Policy
What cookies we use on a-lease.it.com, why we use them, and how you can control them.
Last updated: 1 July 2025
Quick summary: We use strictly necessary cookies to make our site work, and optional analytics cookies to improve it. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies without your explicit consent. You can manage your preferences at any time.
Table of Contents
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide information to the website owner.
Cookies can be session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (remain until they expire or you delete them). They can be set by the website you are visiting (first-party cookies) or by third parties whose content appears on the page.
2. Cookies We Use
We categorize our cookies as follows:
2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for our website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as logging in or filling in a form. You can block them in your browser settings, but this may prevent certain parts of the site from working.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
alease-theme | Stores your dark/light mode preference | 1 year | First-party |
alease-cookie | Stores your cookie consent preference | 1 year | First-party |
PHPSESSID | Maintains your session state on the server | Session | First-party |
2.2 Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. All information collected is aggregated and anonymous — we cannot identify you from this data. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you visited our site.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics — distinguishes unique users | 2 years | Third-party |
_ga_* | Google Analytics — maintains session state | 2 years | Third-party |
_gid | Google Analytics — distinguishes users (24h) | 24 hours | Third-party |
2.3 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering form fields, language preference, or content you have viewed. They may be set by us or by third-party providers.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
alease-lang | Stores preferred interface language | 1 year | First-party |
2.4 Marketing / Advertising Cookies
We do not currently use marketing or advertising cookies that track your browsing across other websites. If we introduce such cookies in future, this policy will be updated and your consent will be sought before they are placed.
3. Third-Party Cookies
We use a small number of trusted third-party services that may set their own cookies:
- Google Analytics (Google LLC) — website analytics. Google's privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy
- Google Fonts (Google LLC) — served locally; Google Fonts do not set cookies when fonts are self-hosted
We have no control over cookies set by third parties. Please refer to the relevant third party's privacy/cookie policy for more information.
4. Your Choices
When you first visit our site, a cookie banner asks for your consent to non-essential cookies. You may:
- Accept All: All categories of cookies (including analytics) will be enabled
- Decline: Only strictly necessary cookies will be set
You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser cookies (which resets the banner) or by contacting us at privacy@a-lease.it.com.
5. How to Manage Cookies in Your Browser
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this and other websites. Instructions for popular browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
You can also opt out of Google Analytics tracking specifically using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when we change our cookie practices. The "Last updated" date at the top indicates when it was most recently revised. Material changes will be communicated via a new consent banner.
7. Contact
Questions about our cookie practices? Contact us:
- Email: privacy@a-lease.it.com
- Post: A*Lease GmbH & Co. KG, Leasingstraße 42, 80331 Munich, Germany