Cookie Policy
Last Updated: October 2025
Cookie Policy
Effective Date: October 25, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how Disquiet CoLab ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website, located at www.disquiet-colab.com. It should be read in conjunction with our Link to Privacy Policy.
1. What are Cookies and Why We Use Them?
Cookies are small data files placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. We use cookies and similar technologies (like web beacons, tags, and scripts) for several key reasons:
- Functionality: To ensure the core functions of the website work properly (e.g., managing user sessions, dark/light mode preferences).
- Performance: To analyze how visitors use our site, measure performance, and improve user experience.
- Marketing (Optional): To personalize content and potentially serve targeted advertising (we currently do not use third-party marketing cookies).
2. Types of Cookies We Use
We categorize the cookies used on our website into the following types:
A. Strictly Necessary Cookies (Essential)
These cookies are vital for the website’s operation. They enable basic functions like navigation, security checks, and load balancing. The website cannot function correctly without them.
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Session ID | Maintains the user session and state across pages. | Session |
| Preference | Remembers user interface choices (e.g., language, theme). | Persistent |
B. Analytical and Performance Cookies
These cookies collect data on how you use our website, which pages you visited, and which links you clicked. This information is aggregated and anonymous, helping us measure and improve performance.
- Tool: Google Analytics
- Purpose: Analyzing traffic sources, measuring page load times, and tracking user flow to identify areas for improvement.
- Data Collected: IP address (anonymized), device information, operating system, pages visited, time spent on the site.
C. Functional Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as remembering your login details or regional settings) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. (We currently do not use these, but retain the category for future use.)
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies may be placed by external services or domains that we do not operate but that are integrated into our site for functionality or analytics.
| Third Party | Purpose | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Website performance and traffic analysis. | Analytical |
| GitHub/LinkedIn | May set cookies if embedded widgets are used. | Essential/Functional |
4. Your Control Over Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject Analytical and other non-essential cookies.
A. Via Consent Banner
Upon your first visit, we will present a consent tool allowing you to opt-in or opt-out of non-essential cookies. You can usually change your preferences at any time via a link in the footer of the site.
B. Via Browser Settings
You can typically refuse or delete cookies by activating the settings on your browser. Instructions for common browsers:
- Chrome:
Settings > Privacy and security > Site Settings > Cookies and site data - Firefox:
Settings > Privacy & Security > Enhanced Tracking Protection - Safari:
Preferences > Privacy
Be aware that disabling Strictly Necessary cookies may affect the core functionality of the website.
5. Changes to the Policy
We may update this policy periodically to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The "Last Updated" date at the top will indicate when the latest version took effect.
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
Email: contact@disquiet-colab.com