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Cookie Policy

Last updated: 29-08-2025
Effective date: 29-08-2025

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we use, how you can manage your cookie preferences, and other essential information about data collection and use through these technologies.

 

 

1️⃣ Who are we?

The data controller for the website [https://site.com/] is:

    • Name: [Biz Name]

    • Email: [email@site.com]

    • Phone: [+1 (234) 567-890]

If you have any questions about the use of cookies on our website, you can contact us at the email address above.

 

 

2️⃣ What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, phone, tablet) when you visit a website.

They allow the website to:

    • remember your preferences (e.g., language, cookie consent),

    • function properly (e.g., authentication, forms),

    • analyze how it is used,

    • personalize content and displayed advertisements.

 

 

3️⃣ Types of cookies we use

🔹 3.1 Essential cookies

Required for the proper functioning of the website. Without them, basic services (like remembering your cookie consent choice) cannot be provided.

Cookie Duration Description
_GRECAPTCHA 6 months Google Recaptcha service sets this cookie to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks.
rc::a Never Expires This cookie is set by the Google recaptcha service to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks.
rc::f Never Expires This cookie is set by the Google recaptcha service to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks.
rc::b session This cookie is set by the Google recaptcha service to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks.
rc::c session This cookie is set by the Google recaptcha service to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks.
cookieyes-consent 1 year Saves user preferences regarding cookie consent (CookieYes).

 

🔹 3.2 Analytics cookies

Help us understand how visitors interact with the website and which content performs well. The data collected is anonymized/pseudonymized.

Cookie Duration Description
_ga_* 1 year 1 month 4 days Google Analytics sets this cookie to store and count page views.
_ga 1 year 1 month 4 days Google Analytics sets this cookie to calculate visitor, session and campaign data and track site usage for the site’s analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognise unique visitors.
CLID 1 year Microsoft Clarity – identifies unique sessions.
_clck 1 year Microsoft Clarity – maintains the user ID across sessions.
_clsk 24 hours Microsoft Clarity sets this cookie to store and consolidate a user’s pageviews into a single session recording.
SM session Microsoft Clarity cookie set this cookie for synchronizing the MUID across Microsoft domains.
MR 7 days This cookie, set by Bing, is used to collect user information for analytics purposes.

 

🔹 3.3 Performance cookies

Performance cookies are used to understand and analyse the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.

Cookie Duration Description
SRM_B 1 year 24 days Used by Microsoft Advertising as a unique ID for visitors.

 

🔹 3.4 Advertisement cookies

Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customised advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyse the effectiveness of the ad campaigns.

Cookie Duration Description
MUID 1 year 24 days Bing sets this cookie to recognise unique web browsers visiting Microsoft sites. This cookie is used for advertising, site analytics, and other operations.
ANONCHK 10 minutes The ANONCHK cookie, set by Bing, is used to store a user’s session ID and verify ads’ clicks on the Bing search engine. The cookie helps in reporting and personalization as well.

 

4️⃣ How can you manage your preferences?

    1. CookieYes consent banner – on your first visit, you are asked for consent for non-essential cookies. You can accept, decline, or customize your preferences.

    1. Dedicated button on the website – you have access at any time to modify or withdraw your consent.

    1. Browser settings – you can manually control cookies:

 

5️⃣ International data transfers

Google Analytics, Google Ads, and Microsoft Clarity cookies may involve data transfers to servers outside the European Union.

To protect your data, these providers use Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) approved by the European Commission.

 

 

6️⃣ Microsoft Clarity – additional transparency

Starting October 31, 2025, Microsoft Clarity applies strict GDPR rules:

    • Tracking is enabled only after explicit consent.

    • IP addresses are anonymized and sensitive fields are masked.

    • Data is stored for a maximum of 30 days.

 

 

7️⃣ Changes to the Cookie Policy

This policy may be updated periodically. Any changes will be published on this page, with the update date.

 

 

8️⃣ Contact

If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy, you can contact us at:

    • Email: [email@site.com]

    • Phone: [+1 (234) 567-890]

 

 

9️⃣ Link to Privacy Policy

For additional details about how we collect and protect your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.