Cookie Policy
Last updated: 20/Jul/2026
This Cookie Policy explains how [Your Company Name] ("Altegra Ops," "we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on [altegraops.com] (the "Website"), and how you can control them. It should be read alongside our [Privacy Policy](#), which explains more broadly how we handle personal data.
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## 1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow a site to recognize your device, remember preferences, and — depending on the type — measure how the site is used or support advertising. Some cookies are set by us directly ("first-party cookies"); others are set by third-party services we use, such as analytics or email marketing tools ("third-party cookies").
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## 2. Your Consent
Under EU and UK data protection law (GDPR, and the ePrivacy rules that specifically govern cookies), we are required to obtain your clear, affirmative consent before placing any cookies on your device that are not strictly necessary for the Website to function. You have the right to decline non-essential cookies just as easily as you can accept them, and to change your decision at any time.
When you first visit the Website, a cookie banner will ask you to accept, decline, or manage your cookie preferences. Non-essential cookies (such as analytics cookies, described below) are not set until you provide consent.
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## 3. Categories of Cookies We Use
### Strictly Necessary Cookies
These are required for the Website to function and cannot be switched off. They are typically set in response to actions you take, such as security or load-balancing functions built into the Squarespace platform. These do not require consent under GDPR/ePrivacy rules, but we disclose them here for transparency.
| Purpose | Set By | Typical Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Site security, load balancing, and core functionality | Squarespace | Session to 1 year |
### Analytics Cookies
These help us understand how visitors use the Website — which pages are viewed, how long visitors stay, and how they arrived — so we can improve the site. These cookies are not set until you consent via the cookie banner.
| Purpose | Set By | Typical Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguishes users for analytics reporting (`_ga`) | Google Analytics | Up to 2 years |
| Session-level analytics tracking (`_ga_[container-id]`) | Google Analytics | Up to 2 years |
We use Google Analytics to understand aggregate visitor behavior. Google may process this data in accordance with its own privacy policy; see [Google's Privacy & Terms](https://policies.google.com/privacy) for details. We do not use Google Analytics data to identify individual visitors.
### Functional / Marketing Cookies
If you sign up for our newsletter or mailing list, the email marketing platform we use may set a cookie to remember your subscription status or measure signup form performance. These cookies are not set until you consent, and only apply if you actively interact with a signup form.
| Purpose | Set By | Typical Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Newsletter signup form functionality and subscription tracking | | Varies by provider |
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## 4. Third-Party Services and International Transfers
Squarespace, as our website hosting platform, is a US-based company. Data collected through the Website — including via cookies — may be transferred to and processed in the United States. Squarespace relies on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and other safeguards for such transfers, as documented in its Data Processing Addendum. Google Analytics involves similar international transfer considerations; Google is certified under applicable EU-US data transfer frameworks and also relies on SCCs.
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## 5. How to Manage or Withdraw Consent
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:
- Using the Manage Cookies option in our cookie banner (typically accessible via a small icon or link in the site footer)
- Adjusting your browser settings to block or delete cookies — instructions vary by browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge each provide cookie controls in their settings menus)
- Using browser extensions or privacy tools that manage tracking preferences
Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect the Website's functionality. Declining analytics or marketing cookies will not affect your ability to browse the Website or use its core features.
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## 6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy as our use of cookies changes — for example, if we add new tools or tracking services. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
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## 7. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, contact us at:
Altegra Ops
contact@altegraops.com