What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help us remember your preferences, understand how you use our site, and improve your experience. Some cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function.

Types of cookies we use

2.1 Strictly necessary cookies

These are essential for you to navigate the site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas (member login). Without these cookies, services like the club forum cannot be provided.

2.2 Performance cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website — for instance, which pages are visited most often, and if users get error messages. These cookies don't collect information that identifies a visitor. All information is aggregated and anonymous. We use this data to improve site performance.

2.3 Functionality cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred highway, or if you already read the "Autobahn comparison") and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may also be used to remember changes you've made to text size, fonts, and other customizable parts of the site.

2.4 Targeting / advertising cookies

We do not currently serve targeted ads, but if we partner with automotive brands in the future, we may use cookies to show you relevant offers. You will be asked for consent before such cookies are placed.

3. List of cookies we use

Below are examples of cookies we set, but this list may update as we improve our services:

• dr_session: essential, remembers your login for 14 days.
• dr_consent: stores your cookie preferences (1 year).
• dr_highway: remembers your last viewed autobahn (Germany/Switzerland/Austria).
• _ga, _gid: Google Analytics cookies (anonymized IP).

4. Third-party cookies

Some embedded content, such as YouTube videos on our blog pages, may set their own cookies. We do not control these cookies. You should check the relevant third-party's privacy policy for more information.

5. How to manage cookies

Most browsers allow you to refuse or accept cookies. The method varies, so check your browser's 'Help' menu. Please note that if you block strictly necessary cookies, some parts of drivewayunion.com (like member login) may not function properly.

You can also manage your preferences by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer (available on every page).

Cookie consent withdrawal

If you wish to withdraw your consent at any time, please contact us at kontakt@drivewayunion.com or adjust your browser settings. For questions about this policy, contact our Data Protection Officer at the same email, or write to Eisvogelstraße, 39110 Magdeburg, Germany.