Last updated: 02.07.2026

At CHECKSIX, we believe that transparency is an essential part of trust. This Cookie Policy explains how and why cookies and similar technologies are used on our website and how you can manage your preferences.

This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains how we process personal data in general.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, tablet or mobile device when you visit a website.

Cookies allow websites to function correctly, improve user experience, remember preferences and provide certain technical features.

Some cookies are essential for the operation of a website, while others require your consent.

2. Why We Use Cookies

CHECKSIX uses cookies only where they serve a legitimate purpose.

Depending on your interaction with our website, cookies may be used to:

• ensure the technical operation of the website;
• maintain secure user sessions;
• enable subscriber login;
• operate the online store;
• remember shopping cart contents;
• manage cookie preferences;
• improve website security;
• provide website functionality.

We do not use cookies for unnecessary tracking or intrusive advertising.

3. Categories of Cookies

Essential Cookies

Essential cookies are required for the proper operation of our website.

Without these cookies, important functions such as:

• subscriber login;
• shopping cart;
• checkout;
• account management;
• security features;
• cookie preference storage;

would not function correctly.

These cookies cannot be disabled because they are necessary for providing the services requested by the user.

Legal basis:
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies improve the usability of our website by remembering certain user preferences and settings.

These cookies may include:

• language preferences;
• interface settings;
• user convenience features.

Where functional cookies are not strictly necessary, they are only activated with your consent.

Legal basis:
Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.

Analytics Cookies

CHECKSIX currently does not use dedicated web analytics cookies such as Google Analytics or Matomo.

Should analytics technologies be introduced in the future, this Cookie Policy will be updated accordingly and, where required, your consent will be requested before such cookies are activated.

Marketing Cookies

CHECKSIX currently does not use advertising, behavioural profiling or remarketing cookies.

If marketing technologies are introduced in the future, they will only be activated after obtaining your explicit consent where required by applicable law.

4. Cookie Consent

Our website uses Real Cookie Banner to manage cookie consent.

When you first visit our website, you will be asked to choose your cookie preferences.

Non-essential cookies are only activated after you have given your consent.

You may accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies or configure your preferences individually.

5. Changing or Withdrawing Your Consent

You may change or withdraw your cookie consent at any time.

You can do so by opening the cookie settings available on our website.

Any changes apply only to future processing and do not affect processing that has already taken place based on your previous consent.

6. Third-Party Services

Some functions of our website rely on third-party services.

Depending on your interaction with our website, these may include services related to:

• payment processing;
• website security;
• hosting;
• social media integration;
• embedded content where applicable.

Such providers may use cookies or similar technologies in accordance with their own privacy policies.

Where legally required, these services are only activated after obtaining your consent.

7. Cookies Used on This Website

Because our website is based on WordPress and uses plugins such as WooCommerce, Ultimate Membership Pro and Real Cookie Banner, cookies may be created for purposes including:

• maintaining secure login sessions;
• subscriber authentication;
• shopping cart functionality;
• checkout process;
• remembering cookie preferences;
• security protection;
• technical website operation.

The exact cookies currently in use are listed and managed dynamically through our Cookie Banner.

This ensures that visitors always receive accurate and up-to-date information.

8. Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to:

• view stored cookies;
• delete cookies;
• block cookies;
• receive notifications before cookies are stored.

Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of our website.

9. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements, website functionality or technical infrastructure.

The latest version will always be published on this page.

10. Questions & Contact

If you have any questions regarding this Cookie Policy or the use of cookies on our website, please contact the CHECKSIX Editorial Office.

CHECKSIX – The International Military Aviation Journal
Editorial Office
Robert Kysela
Burggaillenreuth 116
91320 Ebermannstadt
Germany

Email: chiefeditor@checksix-journal.com

Thank you for placing your trust in CHECKSIX.

We are committed to protecting your privacy with the same professionalism, transparency and responsibility that define our editorial work.