Cookie Policy
This policy explains what cookies are, which cookies this website uses, and how you can control them.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to site owners about how visitors use their site.
Cookies do not directly identify you as a person, though they may be linked to information that does. You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings.
2. Cookies We Use
The cicanda.com website currently uses the following categories of cookies:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function. They enable core features such as page navigation and form submission. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and they cannot be disabled.
We do not use any cookies beyond what is strictly required for basic site operation except for the analytics described below.
Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with this website. GA4 collects anonymised data including pages visited, time on site, and approximate geographic location. This data helps us improve the website experience. GA4 sets the following cookies:
- _ga:distinguishes users. Expires in 2 years.
- _ga_[ID]:maintains session state. Expires in 2 years.
Google Analytics data is processed under the terms of Google’s data processing agreement and is subject to Google’s Privacy Policy. We have enabled IP anonymisation and do not share GA4 data with third parties for advertising purposes.
3. Third-Party Cookies
Beyond Google Analytics, we do not currently embed third-party content (such as social media plugins or advertising networks) that would place additional cookies on your device when you visit this website.
If we add third-party integrations in future that set cookies, this policy will be updated to reflect that.
4. Managing and Disabling Cookies
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- See what cookies have been set and delete them individually.
- Block third-party cookies.
- Block cookies from specific websites.
- Block all cookies from being set.
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser.
Please be aware that restricting or deleting cookies may affect the functionality of this website. Instructions for managing cookies vary by browser; refer to your browser’s help documentation for guidance.
You can also opt out of Google Analytics specifically by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
5. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time as our use of cookies evolves. The "last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
6. Contact
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, contact us at hello@cicanda.com.