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Cookies Policy

Last updated: January 2025. This Cookies Policy explains how Melqart Systems uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website and platform.

Last updated: January 2025

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website or use our platform. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences, analyzing how you use our services, and improving functionality.

2. How We Use Cookies

Melqart Systems uses cookies for the following purposes:

2.1 Necessary Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They cannot be disabled and are always active.

Cookies we use:

  • cookie-consent: Stores your cookie preference choices (1 year duration, SameSite=Lax)

2.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and settings to improve your browsing experience.

Cookies we use:

  • sidebar_state: Remembers whether the sidebar navigation is open or closed (7 days duration)

2.3 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use this data to improve our services and user experience. Analytics cookies are only set if you consent to them.

Services we use:

  • Google Tag Manager (GTM): Manages tracking tags and scripts
  • Google Analytics 4 (GA4): Provides website usage statistics, page views, user interactions, and conversion tracking

Note: We implement Google Consent Mode V2, which means analytics cookies are only set after you provide consent. If you decline analytics cookies, Google Analytics uses behavioral modeling to estimate conversions without storing personal data.

2.4 Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user and thereby more valuable for publishers and third party advertisers.

Services we use:

  • Google Ads: Used to deliver personalized advertisements and measure their effectiveness
  • LinkedIn Insights: Used for B2B ad targeting and conversion tracking

3. Third-Party Cookies

We use services from third-party providers that may set their own cookies. These cookies are only set if you consent to analytics or marketing cookies:

These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie policies. We recommend reviewing their policies to understand how they use cookies. All third-party cookies are subject to your consent preferences and can be disabled through our cookie consent banner.

4. Cookie Duration

Cookies may be either:

  • Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
  • Persistent Cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them

Specific cookie durations:

  • cookie-consent: 1 year (31,536,000 seconds)
  • sidebar_state: 7 days (604,800 seconds)
  • Google Analytics cookies: Varies by cookie type (typically 2 years for _ga, 24 hours for _gid, session for _gat)

4.1 LocalStorage and Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, we use browser localStorage to store certain preferences and settings:

LocalStorage data we store:

  • cookie-consent: Stores your cookie preference choices (same as the cookie, for redundancy and server-side access)

You can clear localStorage data through your browser settings, similar to clearing cookies. Note that clearing localStorage will reset your preferences and you may see the cookie consent banner again.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

5.1 Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner with two options:

  • Accept: Enable analytics and marketing cookies (necessary cookies are always enabled)
  • Reject: Only allow essential cookies (analytics and marketing cookies will be disabled)

For more granular control, you can access detailed cookie settings by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer. This will open a settings panel where you can toggle analytics cookies on or off individually.

Your preferences are saved and will be remembered for future visits. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in our footer.

Google Consent Mode V2: We implement Google Consent Mode V2, which means that even if you reject analytics cookies, Google Analytics may use behavioral modeling to estimate conversions without storing personal data. This helps us understand website performance while respecting your privacy choices.

5.2 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:

  • View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Block all cookies from specific websites
  • Block all cookies from being set
  • Delete all cookies when you close your browser

5.3 Browser-Specific Instructions

Google Chrome:

Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data

Mozilla Firefox:

Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data

Safari:

Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data

Microsoft Edge:

Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies

5.4 Opt-Out Tools

You can also use these opt-out tools:

Note: The most effective way to control cookies on our website is through our cookie consent banner, which gives you granular control over cookie categories.

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Please note that disabling certain cookies may impact your experience on our website:

  • Essential Cookies: These cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to function. Disabling them through browser settings may prevent core features from working.
  • Functional Cookies: If disabled, you may need to reconfigure preferences (such as sidebar state) each time you visit.
  • Analytics Cookies: If disabled, we won't be able to collect detailed usage statistics to improve our website. However, Google Analytics may still use behavioral modeling to estimate conversions without storing personal data.

7. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to be tracked. Currently, there is no industry standard for how to respond to DNT signals. We do not currently respond to DNT signals, but we respect your cookie preferences as set through our cookie consent tool.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Melqart SystemsEmail: [email protected]Address: Boulevard Prince Henri, L-1724, LuxembourgData Protection Officer: [email protected]