Cookie Policy
This policy explains how Digital Stratagems Limited uses cookies, including Google Analytics, and how to manage your preferences. Nothing non-essential loads until you opt in through our consent banner.
1. What are cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site function, remember your preferences, and give us insight into how the site is used. This policy also covers similar technologies such as browser local storage.
2. Your consent
When you first visit, a consent banner asks whether you accept analytics and marketing cookies. Until you make a choice, Google Consent Mode is set to "denied" by default and no non-essential cookies or analytics load. Nothing beyond what is strictly necessary runs until you opt in.
We record your choice in your browser's local storage under the key stratagems:cookie-consent. This is local storage, not a cookie, and it is strictly necessary so we can remember and honour your preference on future visits. It stays on your device until you clear your browser storage.
3. Cookies and storage we use
The table below lists what we may set. Analytics and marketing entries are only ever set after you opt in through the banner.
| Name | Category | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| stratagems:cookie-consent | Strictly necessary (local storage) | Digital Stratagems Limited | Stores your cookie consent choices so we can honour them on return visits. | Until you clear your browser storage |
| _ga | Analytics | Google LLC | Used by Google Analytics 4 to distinguish individual users so we can measure site usage. | About 13 months |
| _ga_FVEFBG5S7Z | Analytics | Google LLC | Used by Google Analytics 4 to maintain session state (our measurement ID is G-FVEFBG5S7Z). | About 13 months |
| Google advertising cookies | Marketing | Google LLC | Set by Google to measure and tailor advertising campaigns. | Varies by cookie |
Analytics cookies are set only if you accept analytics. Marketing cookies stay off unless you opt in to marketing.
4. Managing your preferences
You can change your choice at any time through the consent preferences control on the site, which reopens the banner. You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings, and clear the stored preference by clearing your browser's local storage. Blocking strictly necessary storage may affect how the site works.
5. Third-party cookies
Our analytics cookies are set by Google Analytics 4, provided by Google LLC. Where you opt in, data may be transferred to Google in the United States under the standard contractual clauses Google maintains with its customers. Google's use of this data is governed by its own privacy and cookie policies. Any other embedded third-party content is governed by the relevant provider's own policies.
6. Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy as our use of cookies evolves. The current version is always published on this page with its revision date.
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