Cookie Policy
1. What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device - computer, tablet, or smartphone - when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, to improve the user experience, and to provide information to the owners of the site.
Cookies do not typically contain information that personally identifies you. However, personal information that we store about you may be linked to information stored in and obtained from cookies.
2. How do we use Cookies?
Holo Foundry uses cookies on holofoundry.io (the "Site") for the following purposes:
- To understand how visitors use our Site (analytics and performance)
- To remember your cookie consent preferences
- To ensure the basic technical operation of the Site
We do not use cookies for advertising, remarketing, or any form of targeted marketing.
3. Types of Cookies we use
3.1 Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the Site to function. They do not require your consent and cannot be switched off. They are typically set in response to actions you take, such as submitting a contact form or setting your cookie preferences.
Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
cookie_consent | Holo Foundry | Stores your cookie consent preferences |
3.2 Analytics cookies
We use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors interact with our Site. This information helps us improve the Site's content and user experience. These cookies are only placed on your device if you consent to analytics cookies.
Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
_ga | Distinguishes unique users using a randomly generated identifier. | |
_ga_xxxxxx | Persists session state for Google Analytics 4. | |
_gid | Distinguishes users; used to throttle request rate. | |
_gar | Used to throttle request rate. |
Google's privacy policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
To opt out of Google Analytics across all websites, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
4. Your consent
When you first visit our Site, you will be shown a cookie banner asking for your consent to place analytics cookies on your device. Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent and will be set regardless of your choice.
You may withdraw or change your consent at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of the Site. Please be aware that if you withdraw consent, some features of the Site may behave differently.
Your consent preference is stored for 12 months. After this period, we will ask for your consent again.
5. Managing Cookies in your browser
In addition to the controls we provide, you can manage or delete cookies via your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are stored on your device
- Delete some or all cookies
- Block third-party cookies
- Block cookies from specific sites
- Block all cookies from being set
Please note that blocking all cookies will affect the functionality of many websites, including ours. If you delete cookies, any preferences you have set will be lost.
Browser-specific guidance is available at www.aboutcookies.org
6. Third-party Cookies
Aside from Google Analytics, we do not permit any other third parties to place cookies on our Site. We do not use cookies for advertising networks, social media tracking pixels, or affiliate marketing.
If we add third-party services in the future that set cookies, this policy will be updated and, where required by law, your consent will be sought afresh.
7. Data transfers outside the UK
Google Analytics may transfer data to servers located outside the United Kingdom, including to the United States. Google LLC participates in the UK-US Data Bridge, which provides a legal mechanism for such transfers. For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy.
8. Legal basis for processing
Our use of cookies is governed by the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR) and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).
- Strictly necessary cookies are placed on the basis of our legitimate interest in ensuring the technical operation of the Site. No consent is required.
- Analytics cookies are placed on the basis of your consent (UK GDPR Article 6(1)(a)), which you provide via our cookie banner.
9. Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or in applicable law. We will indicate the date of the most recent revision at the top of this page. Where changes are material, we will take reasonable steps to draw them to your attention.
We recommend you review this policy periodically.
10. Contact us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us at privacy@holofoundry.io.