Cookie Policy
1. What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file that is downloaded to your browser or device when you access our website. Cookies allow the site, among other things, to store and retrieve information about your browsing habits, recognise you as a returning visitor and improve our services. Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting (first-party cookies) or by third-party services that appear on the page.
2. What types of cookies do we use?
We classify the cookies on our website by purpose and by the entity that manages them. By purpose: • Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for the website to function properly. They enable core features such as page navigation, form submission and access to secure areas. These cookies cannot be disabled, as without them the website would not operate correctly. • Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous statistical data about how visitors use our website, including pages visited, time spent on site and traffic sources. This information helps us understand user behaviour and improve the site experience. • Functional Cookies: These cookies remember your preferences, such as language selection, to provide a more personalised browsing experience. • Advertising Cookies (Pixels): We use tracking pixels to build a profile based on your browsing activity and show you relevant qvasar advertisements on other platforms. By the entity that manages them: • First-party Cookies: Created and sent directly by our servers (qvasar.com). • Third-party Cookies: Created and managed by external providers integrated into our website, such as Google Analytics, Calendly and Spline.
3. Specific cookies used on this website
Below is a detailed list of the cookies used on qvasar.com: • _ga — Provider: Google Analytics — Purpose: Distinguishes unique visitors by assigning a randomly generated number — Duration: 2 years — Type: Analytics • _ga_* — Provider: Google Analytics — Purpose: Maintains session state and collects anonymous browsing statistics — Duration: 2 years — Type: Analytics • __calendly_cookie_consent — Provider: Calendly — Purpose: Stores the user's cookie consent preference within the Calendly scheduling widget — Duration: Session — Type: Functional • NEXT_LOCALE — Provider: qvasar.com (first-party) — Purpose: Stores your preferred language to serve content in the correct locale — Duration: 1 year — Type: Strictly Necessary • calendly_session — Provider: Calendly — Purpose: Maintains session information when booking a meeting through the embedded Calendly widget — Duration: Session — Type: Functional Third-party services such as Spline (used for 3D visual elements) may also set technical cookies necessary for rendering interactive content.
4. Acceptance, Revocation and Deletion of Cookies
When you first access our website, we display a cookie notice where you can configure, accept or reject the use of analytics and advertising cookies. Strictly necessary cookies are always active because they are required for the website to function. If you wish to change your decision at any time, you can do so from your browser's privacy settings. Below are instructions for the most common browsers: • Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data. • Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data. • Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data. • Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies. Please note that blocking or deleting certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website, preventing some features from working as intended.
5. International Transfers
The third-party providers identified in this Policy (such as Google and Calendly) may process and transfer your browsing data to servers located outside the European Economic Area, including the United States. These providers operate under appropriate legal frameworks and safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission. You can consult their specific privacy policies and security guarantees directly on their websites.
6. Changes to the Cookie Policy
qvasar reserves the right to modify this Cookie Policy at any time in response to technological updates, regulatory requirements or changes in the services offered on our website. We recommend that you review this page periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. The date of the last update will always be reflected at the top of this document.