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Cookie Policy

Last updated: December 20, 2024

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They allow the website to remember your actions and preferences over time, providing a more personalized and efficient experience.

Cookies are widely used and don't harm your device. They can't access data on your hard drive or transmit viruses. However, they can be used to track your browsing behavior across different websites.

2. How We Use Cookies

StratCoreAlpha uses cookies for the following purposes:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our site
  • Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings
  • Marketing Cookies: Used to personalize advertisements (if applicable)

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled in our systems:

  • Session identifiers
  • Security tokens
  • Load balancing cookies
  • Language preferences

3.2 Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics (with anonymized IP addresses) to analyze website traffic:

  • Number of visitors
  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on site
  • Device and browser information

3.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies enhance your experience:

  • Remembering form data
  • Cookie consent preferences
  • Theme preferences

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some third-party services we use may set cookies on your device:

4.1 Stripe Payment Cookies

When you make a payment through Stripe, the following cookies may be set:

  • __stripe_mid - Fraud prevention and security (2 years)
  • __stripe_sid - Payment session management (30 minutes)
  • m - Stripe fraud detection (2 years)
  • redirect_state - OAuth flow state (1 hour)

All third-party services are GDPR-compliant and provide appropriate safeguards for international data transfers.

4.2 Calendly Scheduling Cookies

Calendly may set these cookies when you book appointments:

  • _calendly_session - Session management (30 minutes)
  • _ga - Google Analytics via Calendly (2 years)
  • _gid - Google Analytics via Calendly (24 hours)
  • Various functional cookies for scheduling preferences

Learn more: Calendly Privacy Policy

4.3 Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site:

  • _ga - Unique visitor identifier (2 years)
  • _gid - User session identifier (24 hours)
  • _ga_* - Additional analytics tracking (2 years)

Note: IP addresses are anonymized and no personal data is collected. Learn more: Google Privacy Policy

4.4 Third-Party Services Control

These third-party services have their own privacy policies and we are not responsible for their practices. Please review their policies for more information:

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

5.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner where you can:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Accept only essential cookies
  • Customize your preferences

5.2 Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
  • Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
  • Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions

5.3 Cookie Preferences Tool

You can access our cookie preferences tool at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website.

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last Updated" date.

8. Contact

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

Arnold Holm
StratCoreAlpha
Lindenstraße 6
49586 Neuenkirchen
Germany
Email: contact@stratcorealpha.com
Phone: +49 176 22109518

This document is part of StratCoreAlpha's legal compliance framework.