Cookie Policy
Contents
01 What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work, remember your preferences, and provide information to site owners about how visitors use the site.
Cookies set by the website you are visiting are called first-party cookies. Cookies set by other parties — such as analytics or social media providers — are called third-party cookies.
Cookies can be session cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser, or persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.
02 Types of cookies we use
We use four categories of cookies on this site:
- Necessary: Essential for the website to function. These cannot be switched off. They are set in response to actions you take, such as filling in forms or setting your privacy preferences.
- Functional: Allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced features, such as remembering your cookie consent preference.
- Analytics: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This allows us to improve the site over time.
- Marketing: Set by third-party services linked from our site (such as social media platforms). These may track your activity across websites to deliver relevant content.
03 Cookies on this site
The table below lists the specific cookies we have identified on velocitsolutions.com, what they do, and how long they last.
| Cookie name | Provider | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
wordpress_logged_in_* |
WordPress | Necessary | Authenticates logged-in users. Not set for regular visitors. | Session |
wordpress_test_cookie |
WordPress | Necessary | Checks that the browser supports cookies before login. | Session |
wp-settings-* |
WordPress | Functional | Stores UI preferences for logged-in admin users. | 1 year |
elementor |
Elementor | Functional | Stores the user's preferred page layout (Elementor page builder). | Never (localStorage) |
ec_cookie_consent |
Elementor Cookie Consent | Necessary | Saves your cookie consent choices so we do not ask again on every visit. | 1 year |
_ga |
Google Analytics | Analytics | Registers a unique ID to generate statistical data on how you use the site. | 2 years |
_ga_* |
Google Analytics | Analytics | Used by Google Analytics to track session state. | 2 years |
_gid |
Google Analytics | Analytics | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on site usage. | 24 hours |
__cf_bm |
Cloudflare | Necessary | Supports Cloudflare Bot Management to distinguish between humans and automated traffic. | 30 minutes |
_fbp |
Meta (Facebook) | Marketing | Used by Meta to deliver, measure, and improve ad targeting across websites using Facebook services. | 90 days |
This table reflects cookies identified at the time of this policy's last update. Running Elementor Cookie Consent's built-in scanner will give you the most current list for your site.
04 Third-party cookies
Some cookies on this site are set by third-party services we use or link to. We do not control these cookies and they are subject to each provider's own privacy policy:
- Google Analytics — We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. Data is aggregated and anonymized. Google Privacy Policy
- Cloudflare — Our website is served through Cloudflare for security and performance. Cloudflare may set cookies to protect the site from malicious traffic. Cloudflare Privacy Policy
- Meta (Facebook) — Our site links to our Facebook page. If you are logged into Facebook, Meta may set cookies when you interact with those links. Meta Privacy Policy
We do not currently run paid advertising campaigns that use tracking pixels, but if this changes in the future this policy will be updated accordingly.
05 How to control cookies
You have several options to manage cookies:
- Cookie consent banner: When you first visit our site, you can choose which categories of cookies to allow using our consent banner. You can update your preferences at any time by clicking "Cookie Settings" in the footer.
- Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings. Note that blocking necessary cookies may break parts of the site. Guidance for common browsers:
- Opt out of Google Analytics: You can install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on to prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics across all websites.
06 Updates to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time as the cookies on our site change or regulations evolve. When we do, we will update the "last updated" date at the top of this page. We recommend checking this page periodically if you have concerns about how cookies are used on our site.
07 Contact us
If you have questions about how we use cookies, please reach out: