Cookie Policy

Effective Date: October 21, 2025
Last Updated: October 21, 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and understand how you use the site.

2. Why We Use Cookies

Essential Functionality

Remembering your consent preferences and maintaining your session

Analytics & Performance

Understanding visitor behavior to improve user experience

3. Cookie Categories

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

Consent Required: No

These cookies are essential for the website to function.

Cookie	Duration	Purpose
ketch_consent	12 months	Stores cookie consent preferences
ketch_jurisdiction	Session	Remembers geographic location

3.2 Analytics Cookies

Consent Required: Yes

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website.

Cookie	Provider	Duration	Purpose
_ga	Google	2 years	Distinguishes unique users
_ga_*	Google	2 years	Maintains session state
_gid	Google	24 hours	Short-term user identification

IP Anonymization: Your IP address is anonymized before being stored.

4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Via Our Consent Banner (Ketch)

First Visit:

When you first visit, you'll see a cookie consent banner with these options:

Accept All: Allow all cookies
Reject All: Only essential cookies
Manage Preferences: Choose specific categories

Change Preferences Later:

Scroll to the bottom of any page
Click "Cookie Preferences" in the footer
Update your choices

Via Browser Settings

Google Chrome:

Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies

Firefox:

Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data

Safari:

Preferences → Privacy → Block all cookies

Edge:

Settings → Cookies and site permissions

⚠️ Note:

Blocking all cookies may prevent our site from working properly.

Opt-Out Links

Google Analytics Opt-Out:

Install the browser add-on:

Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

Do Not Track (DNT):

We honor DNT=1 browser signals.

Global Privacy Control (GPC):

We honor GPC signals for California residents.

5. How We Use Analytics Data

Google Analytics 4 helps us understand:

Website Performance

Popular pages
Load times
Mobile vs desktop usage

User Behavior

Navigation patterns
Conversion paths
Referral sources

6. Cookie Lifespan

Cookie	Lifespan	Type
ketch_consent	12 months	Persistent
ketch_jurisdiction	Session	Session
_ga	2 years	Persistent
_gid	24 hours	Persistent

7. GDPR Compliance

Under GDPR, we:

✅ Request consent before setting non-essential cookies
✅ Provide clear information about each cookie
✅ Allow you to withdraw consent anytime
✅ Honor Do Not Track and GPC signals
✅ Minimize data collection

Legal Basis:

Necessary cookies: Legitimate interest (GDPR Art. 6(1)(f))

Analytics cookies: Consent (GDPR Art. 6(1)(a))

8. Contact Information

Questions About Cookies?

Email: privacy@velevitka.com

Velevitka Ltd, United Kingdom

9. Related Policies

For more information:

Last Updated: October 21, 2025

Version: 1.0

Compliance: GDPR (ePrivacy Directive), UK DPA 2018, CCPA