What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website operators information about how their site is used.
Cookies are not harmful programs — they cannot execute code or deliver viruses. They simply store small amounts of data that help websites remember your preferences and interactions.
Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies on our website:
Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for our website to function properly and cannot be disabled. They include:
- Session cookies: temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They help manage your session as you navigate our website.
- Security cookies: cookies that help protect against cross-site request forgery and other security threats.
- Preference cookies: used to remember your cookie consent choice so we don't ask you repeatedly.
Legal basis: These cookies are used on the basis of legitimate interests to provide a functioning, secure website.
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve our content and user experience. Analytics data is collected in aggregate and is not used to identify individuals.
We may use services such as Google Analytics to collect information including:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- How users arrived at our website (e.g., search engine, direct, referral)
- Browser type, device, and screen resolution
- Geographic region (country/city level)
Legal basis: Your consent, which you can withdraw at any time by clearing cookies or using a browser opt-out.
Marketing / Advertising Cookies
We may use marketing cookies to deliver relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of our campaigns. These cookies track your browsing activity across websites and are set by third-party advertising platforms (such as Google Ads or Meta Ads).
We only use marketing cookies if you have given your consent. You can withdraw this consent at any time through your browser settings or our cookie preference tool.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have the right to decide whether to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can manage cookies in several ways:
- Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies through their settings menu. Note that blocking all cookies may affect website functionality.
- Our cookie banner: When you first visit our website, you can accept or decline non-essential cookies via our cookie consent banner.
- Opt-out tools: You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Deleting cookies means that any preferences you have set on a website will be lost, including cookie consent preferences. You will be asked to make your choices again the next time you visit.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services rather than by us directly. We have no control over these cookies and they are governed by the privacy policies of the respective third parties. Common third-party services we use include:
- Google Analytics (analytics)
- Formspree (contact form processing)
- Google Fonts (typography — no user data is stored)
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our data practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at privacy@Scalaisedigital.agency.