What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, understand how you use the site, and deliver relevant content. Cookies can be “session cookies” (deleted when you close your browser) or “persistent cookies” (remain for a set period).

Cookies We Use

1. Essential Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled:

vd_session — Maintains your session and form state. Session cookie.
vd_cookie_consent — Stores your cookie consent preferences. Expires: 1 year.
vd_dark_mode — Remembers your dark/light mode preference. Expires: 1 year.
PHPSESSID / WordPress cookies — Standard WordPress operational cookies.

2. Analytics Cookies (Optional)

Help us understand how visitors use our site. All data is aggregated and anonymised:

Google Analytics 4 (_ga, _ga_*, _gid) — Tracks page views, sessions, and user behaviour. Data anonymised. Expires: 2 years. Provider: Google LLC, USA.
Microsoft Clarity (MUID, _clck, _clsk) — Records session replays and heatmaps for UX improvement. Expires: 1 year. Provider: Microsoft Corporation, USA.

3. Marketing Cookies (Optional)

Used to measure advertising effectiveness and show relevant ads on other platforms:

Meta Pixel (_fbp, _fbc) — Measures conversions from Facebook/Instagram ads. Expires: 90 days. Provider: Meta Platforms Inc., USA.
LinkedIn Insight Tag (li_fat_id, bcookie) — Measures conversions from LinkedIn ads. Expires: 30 days. Provider: LinkedIn Corporation, USA.
Google Ads (gclid) — Measures conversions from Google Ads. Expires: 90 days. Provider: Google LLC, USA.

How to Control Cookies

You have several options to control cookies:

Cookie consent banner: Use the banner shown on your first visit to accept or decline optional cookies. You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site.
Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies. Visit your browser’s help section for instructions. Note: blocking essential cookies will affect website functionality.
Opt-out tools: Google Analytics opt-out: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. Google Ad settings: adssettings.google.com. Meta: facebook.com/privacy.

Third-Party Cookies

Our website may contain content from third-party services (YouTube videos, Google Maps, social media buttons). These services may set their own cookies when you interact with their content. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these services directly.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy as we change the tools we use. Significant changes will be notified via the website. Last updated date is shown at the top of this page.

Contact

Questions about cookies: info@vedhin.com