Cookies Policy
Summary
This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, which cookieswe use on www.security-consultant.com, why we use them, the legal basis onwhich we rely, and how you can manage your preferences at any time. Itsupplements our Privacy Policy and should be read together with it.
1. Introduction
Security Consultants OÜ with its registered address at Tiskrevälja tn 59-12, Tallinn, 13516, Estonia, is the controller in relation toany personal data processed through its website, including the data set oraccessed by the cookies described below.
SecurityConsultants OÜ (“we”, “our” or “us”) is committed to protecting and respectingyour privacy. Please read the following carefully so that you understand howand why we use cookies, and the choices available to you.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device(computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, to make them work more efficiently, and to provide information to the website operator.
We also use technologies that are similar to cookies —including pixels, beacons, local storage, and equivalent device identifiers —for the same purposes described in this policy. Where this policy refers to“cookies”, those references should be read as including these similartechnologies.
Cookies can be classified by who sets them and how long they last:
1. First-party cookies areset by the website you are visiting (in this case, security-consultant.com).
2. Third-party cookies areset by a domain other than the one you are visiting. We do not currently allowthird parties to set cookies directly on our website; where a third-partyservice is involved (for example, Google Analytics), the cookie is set by us asa first-party cookie and the data is then shared with the service provider.
3. Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser.
4. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a defined retention period or until you delete them.
3. Cookies We Use
The table below lists the cookies that are or may be set whenyou visit www.security-consultant.com. We review this list quarterly andwhenever a new analytics or marketing tool is added to the site.
3.1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required to enable basic websitefunctionality and to protect the security of our site. They cannot be switchedoff in our cookie banner because the website cannot function properly withoutthem. They do not store any personally identifiable information for marketingor profiling purposes.
Cookie: fs-cc
Provider: Finsweet
Purpose: Records your cookie consent preferences (which categories you accepted or rejected).
Type: First-party HTTP cookie
Duration: about 6 months
Legal basis: PECR/UK ePrivacy Reg.6(4) strictly necessary exemption; GDPR Art. 6(1)(c) legal obligation
Cookie: _cfuivid
Provider: Cloudflare, Inc
Purpose: Bot mitigation andrate-limit identification for requests served through Cloudflare’s WebApplication Firewall. Required for site security.
Type: First-party HTTPcookie (session)
Duration: about 6 months
Legal basis: PECR/UK ePrivacy Reg.6(4) strictly necessary exemption; GDPR Art. 6(1)(f) legitimate interest(network and information security)
Cookie: _cfuivid
Provider: Cloudflare, Inc
Purpose: Bot mitigation andrate-limit identification for requests served through Cloudflare’s WebApplication Firewall. Required for site security.
Type: First-party HTTPcookie (session)
Duration: about 6 months
Legal basis: PECR/UK ePrivacy Reg.6(4) strictly necessary exemption; GDPR Art. 6(1)(f) legitimate interest(network and information security)
3.2. Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting information such as which pages are visited most often, how long visitors spend on each page, and whether there are any technical issues. We use this information to improve the performance of our website and the relevance of its content. Analytics cookies are only set after you give your consent through our cookie banner.
Cookie: _ga
Provider: Google LLC
Purpose: Google Analytics 4client identifier. Distinguishes unique visitors so that we can measure trafficstatistics.
Type: First-party HTTP cookie
Duration: 2 years from last activity
Legal basis: GDPR Art. 6(1)(a)consent; PECR/UK ePrivacy Reg. 6
Cookie: _ga_FCD7CKGBR3
Provider: Google LLC
Purpose: Google Analytics 4session state for our property (Measurement ID G-FCD7CKGBR3). Persists sessionand engagement data.
Type: First-party HTTPcookie
Duration: 2 years from last activity
Legal basis: GDPR Art. 6(1)(a)consent; PECR/UK ePrivacy Reg. 6
We have configured our Google Analytics 4 deployment with IPanonymisation and we operate under Google Consent Mode V2 with defaults-denied.Until you accept the Analytics category in our cookie banner, Google Analyticssets no cookies and sends no personal data. Cookieless pings may be sent formeasurement modelling in line with Google’s Consent Mode V2 design.
3.3. Marketing and Personalization Cookiesy
At present, we do not deploy any cookies in these categorieson www.security-consultant.com. The categories are reserved so that, if we addmarketing or personalization tools in the future (for example, a Linked InInsight Tag, an advertising pixel, or a personalization tool), your consentwill be sought before any such cookie is set. We will update this policy beforeany new cookies in these categories are introduced.
4. Legal Basis for Using Cookies
We rely on the following legal grounds to set cookies on yourdevice and to process the personal data they may involve:
1. Consent (GDPR Art. 6(1)(a);PECR/UK ePrivacy Regulations 6). We rely on your consent for all cookiesthat are not strictly necessary, including Analytics cookies and any futureMarketing or Personalization cookies. You give consent by interacting with ourcookie banner. You may withdraw your consent at any time using the methodsdescribed in Section 6 below.
2. Legal obligation (GDPR Art.6(1)(c)). We rely on legal obligation for cookies that record your consentchoices, because we are required under the GDPR and PECR to demonstrate thatvalid consent has been obtained.
3. Legitimate interests (GDPRArt. 6(1)(f)). We rely on our legitimate interest in maintaining thesecurity and integrity of our website for cookies that perform bot mitigation,rate limiting, and other security functions. Our assessment is documented andavailable to data subjects on request.
5. Legal Basis for Using Cookies
Some of the cookies described above involve a transfer ofpersonal information to countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA),specifically to the United States. We rely on the following safeguards forthese transfers:
1. Google LLC (Analytics cookies). Google LLC is certified under theEU-US Data Privacy Framework following the European Commission’s adequacydecision of 10 July 2023. We additionally rely on the European Commission’sStandard Contractual Clauses as a fallback safeguard, supplemented by Google’stechnical and organisational measures.
2. Cloudflare, Inc. (_cfuvid cookie). We rely on the EuropeanCommission’s Standard Contractual Clauses as set out in Cloudflare’s DataProcessing Addendum, supplemented by Cloudflare’s technical and organisationalmeasures.
You can request a copy of the safeguards in place bycontacting us using the details in Section 9 below.
6. How to manage your cookies
You can review and change your cookie preferences at any time,free of charge, in the following ways:
6.1. Our Cookies Manager
A Cookies Manager link is available in the footer of everypage on www.security-consultant.com. Clicking it reopens our PrivacyPreferences panel.
6.2. Browser Controls
Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies throughtheir settings. Please consult the help section of your browser forinstructions. Useful links:
1. GoogleChrome
3. Apple Safari
Please note that if you choose to block all cookies throughyour browser, certain features of our website may not function as intended.
6.3. Withdrawing Consent
Withdrawingyour consent through the Cookies Manager or through your browser will notaffect the lawfulness of any processing carried out on the basis of your priorconsent. Once you withdraw consent, we will stop placing the affected cookieson your device for the remainder of your visit and on subsequent visits, unlessand until you re-enable them.
7. Retention of Cookie Data
Each cookie has its own retention period, set out in thetables in Section 3 above. Once a cookie expires or you delete it, theinformation it contained will no longer be accessible through that cookie.
8. Your Rights in Relation to Cookie Data
To the extent that the cookies described in thispolicy involve the processing of your personal information, you have the rightsset out in Section 8 of our Privacy Policy
9. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy to reflect changes in thecookies we use, in the law, or in regulatory guidance. The “Last updated” dateat the top of this page indicates when the policy was most recently revised.Please check this page regularly for changes.
Where the changes are material we will request your consentagain where required and we will bring the changes to your attention beforethey take effect.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies on our website, please do not hesitate to reach out to us using our Contact form.
Thank you for taking the time to read our Cookie Policy. By staying informed, you are helping us maintain a transparent and trust-based relationship. We appreciate your visit to Security Consultants and your interest in how we keep our website secure and user-friendly.