Yes, though thinking privacy first the site wouldn't use any cookies until you sign up and want to login. That's where the user should be asked for consent because the cookie is actually providing value for the user.

> global internet age need to have any national associations Generally I agree, in this specific case I don't. Germany has a strong brand around quality engineering, privacy and data security which is the main reason I'd emphasize it. Also in the EU strong voices are starting to emerge that are asking for a "local"/EU digital ecosystem since the US one based on data collection and ads is hard to regulate.