Cookie Policy – h+h americas Fall Edition

Last Updated: December 7, 2025

1. Overview

We use cookies and similar technologies (“Cookies”) on this website (“Website”) to improve your browsing experience, understand how our visitors use the site, and support the functionality of h+h americas Fall Edition.

When you first visit, a banner will appear allowing you to accept or manage Cookies. By continuing to use the Website, you consent to the use of Cookies as described in this policy.

For details on how we handle personal information, please review our
Privacy Policy.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. These files allow the website to recognize your device, remember preferences, and improve functionality.

We use first-party Cookies (set by us) and third-party Cookies (set by trusted partners such as analytics and advertising providers).

3. Why We Use Cookies

Cookies help us:

  • Remember your preferences so you don’t have to re-enter information.
  • Improve page load times and enhance overall browsing performance.
  • Analyze Website usage to identify what content is most valuable to our visitors.
  • Provide relevant advertising, including remarketing through trusted partners.

No personal profiles are created, and we do not combine Cookie data with your name, address, or other directly identifiable information.

4. Types of Cookies We Use

4.1 Essential Cookies

These Cookies are necessary for core website functions such as page navigation, security, and access to password-protected areas. The Website cannot function properly without them.

4.2 Performance & Analytics Cookies

These Cookies collect anonymous or aggregated data about how visitors interact with the Website (for example, which pages are visited most often). We use this information to improve content, navigation, and overall usability.

4.3 Functional Cookies

These Cookies remember your preferences, such as language settings or display options, to provide a more personalized experience when you return to the Website.

4.4 Advertising & Targeting Cookies

We use these Cookies to show relevant ads, including on partner sites. The targeting is based on anonymous browsing behavior, not personal identity. These Cookies help ensure that the marketing you see is more closely aligned with your interests.

5. Your Choices and Opt-Out Options

5.1 Managing Cookies in Your Browser

You may adjust your browser settings at any time to block Cookies, delete stored Cookies, or require permission before Cookies are saved. Please consult your browser’s help section for specific instructions.

Please note: blocking Cookies may limit certain features or prevent the Website from functioning correctly.

5.2 “Do Not Track” (DNT)

Most browsers allow you to enable a “Do Not Track” signal. Our Website honors DNT signals where technically feasible, although not all tracking technologies respond to these signals in the same way.

5.3 Opting Out of Analytics

To disable Google Analytics on this Website, you can use the link below:


Disable Google Analytics for this Website

You must complete this step separately for each device and browser you use.

6. Texas & U.S. Privacy Alignment

As a Texas-based event, we follow U.S. and Texas privacy expectations, including:

  • Clear disclosure of Cookie usage and purposes.
  • Consumer choice regarding tracking technologies where feasible.
  • No sale of personal information as that term is commonly understood in U.S. privacy law.
  • Use of Cookies only for operational, performance, functional, and marketing purposes.
  • Reasonable security measures to protect Cookie-related data from unauthorized access or misuse.

For international visitors, including those from the European Union, we may process Cookie-related data under the lawful basis of legitimate interests, as permitted by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), where applicable.

7. Accessibility (ADA Compliance)

We are committed to providing an accessible Website for all users, including individuals with disabilities.

This commitment includes:

  • Readable text and clear heading structure that works with screen readers.
  • Keyboard-friendly navigation for core website functions.
  • Use of ARIA labels and roles, where appropriate, for interactive controls and links.
  • A Cookie banner that is accessible via keyboard and compatible with assistive technologies.

If you experience difficulty accessing any Cookie controls or other parts of this Website, please contact us using the information below so we can assist you and improve accessibility.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our operations. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

9. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, your choices, or accessibility, please contact:

Koelnmesse Inc. – h+h americas Fall Edition
Email: services@koelnmesse.us
Address: 8770 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Suite 1300, Chicago, IL 60631, USA