Cookie Policy
Last Updated: 10 June 2025
This page explains what cookies are, which ones this website uses, and how you can manage your preferences. You can update your choices at any time using the controls below.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences, understand how pages are used, and keep certain features working smoothly across visits.
Cookies do not contain personal information on their own. They store a small reference code that the website can read on your return visit. You are always free to manage or remove them through your browser settings.
2. Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These are necessary for the website to function. They manage things like your cookie preferences and basic site security. They cannot be switched off.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| cookieConsent | Stores your cookie preference choices (localStorage) | Persistent |
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how visitors use the site — which pages are read most, how long people stay, and where they come from. This information is reviewed in aggregate and used to improve the content we offer.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics — page view counts and session data | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics — session identification | 24 hours |
Marketing Cookies
Used by advertising platforms to understand whether visitors reached our site through an ad, and to help us review the general effectiveness of outreach. No personal profiles are built from this data by Vestglade.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Meta Pixel — records site visits from ad platforms | 90 days |
| MUID | Microsoft / Bing — advertising measurement | 13 months |
Preference Cookies
Remember settings you have chosen — such as region or language — so you do not need to re-select them each visit.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| vg_prefs | Stores display preferences selected by the visitor | 6 months |
3. Third-Party Services
Some cookies are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. These include:
- Google Analytics — web audience measurement. Governed by Google's privacy policy.
- Meta (Facebook) Pixel — advertising reach measurement.
- Microsoft / Bing Ads — advertising measurement.
- Google Maps — an embedded map on our contact page may set session cookies for map functionality.
Vestglade does not control third-party cookies. Please refer to each provider's own cookie policy for details on how they use the data they collect.
4. Cookie Duration
Cookies fall into two broad groups based on how long they last:
- Session cookies are temporary and are removed automatically when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies remain on your device until they expire or you delete them. Expiry periods are listed in the tables above.
5. Your Cookie Preferences
Use the controls below to update your cookie preferences at any time. Changes take effect immediately and are saved to your browser's local storage.
Essential Cookies
Always required for basic site functionality.
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how the site is used, in aggregate.
Marketing Cookies
Used by advertising platforms to measure outreach.
Preference Cookies
Remember display settings you have chosen.
6. Managing Cookies in Your Browser
You can also manage or delete cookies directly through your browser. Select your browser below for step-by-step guidance.
Google Chrome
- Click the three-dot menu in the top-right corner and select Settings.
- Go to Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data.
- Choose your preferred option, or click See all site data and permissions to manage cookies for individual sites.
- To delete existing cookies, scroll to Delete all cookies or remove them by site.
Mozilla Firefox
- Click the menu icon (☰) and select Settings.
- Go to Privacy & Security.
- Under Cookies and Site Data, choose your cookie-handling preference.
- Click Manage Data to view or remove cookies for specific sites.
Apple Safari
- Open Safari → Preferences (or Settings on iOS).
- Click the Privacy tab.
- Choose Block all cookies or manage cross-site tracking settings.
- Click Manage Website Data to remove cookies from specific sites.
Microsoft Edge
- Click the three-dot menu and select Settings.
- Go to Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data.
- Toggle cookie settings to match your preference.
- Click See all cookies and site data to remove individual cookies.
Note for mobile browsers: Cookie controls on mobile apps are typically found in the browser's settings or privacy section within your device's app settings.
7. Your Rights
- You may withdraw or update your cookie consent at any time using the preference controls on this page.
- You have the right to request information about how your data is used — see our Privacy Policy for full details.
- Disabling optional cookies will not prevent you from using this website, though some features may be less tailored to your experience.
- For questions about cookies or data use: [email protected]