Cookie Policy
Last updated: 24 December 2025
Your Current Settings
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our site.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
1. Essential Cookies (Always Active)
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt-out of these cookies.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| vectencia_cookie_consent | Stores your cookie preferences | 12 months |
2. Analytics Cookies (Optional)
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use Google Firebase Analytics for this purpose.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Maintains session state | 2 years |
Learn more about Firebase Privacy & Security
3. Marketing Cookies (Optional)
We currently do not use marketing cookies. If we introduce them in the future, we will update this policy and request your consent.
Third-Party Cookies
We use the following third-party services that may set cookies:
- Google Firebase Analytics - For website analytics and performance monitoring
- Disqus - For blog comments (only loaded if you interact with comments)
- Cloudinary - For image hosting and optimization
Your Rights
Under GDPR and other privacy regulations, you have the following rights:
- Right to Access - You can request information about the data we collect
- Right to Withdraw Consent - You can change your cookie preferences at any time
- Right to Erasure - You can request deletion of your data
- Right to Object - You can object to certain types of processing
Managing Your Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by:
- Clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of any page
- Clicking the "Manage Preferences" button at the top of this page
- Clearing your browser cookies (note: this will reset your preferences)
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. However, disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our website.
Learn how to manage cookies in:
Data Retention
Your cookie consent preferences are stored for 12 months. Analytics data is retained according to Google's data retention policies (default: 14 months).
Changes to This Policy
We may update this cookie policy from time to time. When we make significant changes, we will increment the policy version and request your consent again.
Current version: 1.0
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
- Email: [email protected]
- Address: Hoxton Mix, 3rd Floor, 86-90 Paul St, London, EC2A 4NE