Cookie Policy
Document ID: WBL-POL-CK-v1.0 Effective Date: [DATE] Last Revised: 2026-02-19
Webility | privacy@webility.local | webility.local
What This Policy Covers
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies and similar tracking technologies we use on the Webility website (webility.local), why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.
This policy applies to all visitors to our website, regardless of location. It is part of our commitment to transparency under the GDPR (EU/UK), Quebec Law 25 (Canada), CCPA/CPRA (California), ePrivacy Directive (EU), and other applicable privacy and electronic communications laws.
This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy [webility.local/privacy] and Terms of Service [webility.local/terms].
Table of Contents
- What Are Cookies?
- Why We Use Cookies
- Types of Cookies We Use
- Cookie Inventory
- Third-Party Cookies
- Your Consent & Cookie Preferences
- How to Manage Cookies in Your Browser
- Do Not Track Signals
- Global Privacy Control (GPC)
- Impact of Refusing Cookies
- Changes to This Policy
- Contact Us
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide information to website owners.
Cookies are not programs and cannot carry viruses or malware. They cannot access other files on your device.
Related Technologies
This policy also covers similar tracking technologies, including:
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Local Storage | Stores data in your browser beyond the session, without expiry |
| Session Storage | Stores data for the duration of a single browser session only |
| Pixels / Web Beacons | Tiny invisible images embedded in pages or emails that signal when content has been loaded or an action taken |
| JavaScript Tags | Code embedded in pages that collects data about user behavior |
| Fingerprinting | Collecting device/browser attributes to create a unique identifier — We do not use fingerprinting |
2. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Keep our website functioning correctly and securely
- Remember your preferences and language settings
- Understand how visitors navigate and use our website (analytics)
- Measure the effectiveness of our content and marketing
- Enable social sharing functionality
- Comply with legal requirements (e.g., recording your cookie consent)
We do not use cookies to:
- Build advertising profiles for sale to third parties
- Target you with advertising on other websites (unless you have consented to marketing cookies that enable this)
- Collect sensitive personal information (health, financial, etc.)
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We categorize cookies into four types. Your consent is required for all but the Essential category.
3.1 Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies
Consent required? No — these are necessary for the website to function.
These cookies are set automatically when you visit our website. Without them, you cannot navigate the site or use its core features. They do not store any personally identifiable information beyond what is necessary for the session.
Examples:
- Session management (keeping you logged in if you have an account)
- Security cookies (CSRF protection, fraud prevention)
- Load balancing cookies (distributing traffic across servers)
- Cookie consent preference storage (remembering your consent choice)
Legal basis: Strictly necessary — no consent required under applicable law, as these are required for the website to function as requested by the user.
3.2 Functional / Preference Cookies
Consent required? Yes (EU/UK/Quebec) | Optional elsewhere
These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personalized features.
Examples:
- Language and region preference
- Display preferences (e.g., accessibility settings)
- Remembering form fields across pages
Legal basis: Consent (GDPR / Law 25) | Legitimate interests where consent is not required.
3.3 Analytics & Performance Cookies
Consent required? Yes (EU/UK/Quebec) | Opt-out available (California)
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website — which pages are visited, where users come from, how long they stay, and where they leave. This information is used in aggregate to improve the website.
Examples:
- Google Analytics 4 (website traffic analysis)
- Hotjar or Microsoft Clarity (session recordings and heatmaps — if active)
- Core Web Vitals monitoring
Legal basis: Consent (GDPR / Law 25) | Legitimate interests where consent is not required, subject to opt-out.
3.4 Marketing / Targeting Cookies
Consent required? Yes — in all jurisdictions
These cookies track your online activity to help deliver targeted advertising and measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns. They may be set by us or by third-party advertising partners.
Examples:
- Meta Pixel (Facebook / Instagram ad retargeting) — [if active]
- LinkedIn Insight Tag — [if active]
- Google Ads conversion tracking — [if active]
Legal basis: Explicit consent required in all applicable jurisdictions. Note: If you have not consented to marketing cookies, you will not be tracked for advertising purposes across our website.
4. Cookie Inventory
The table below lists the specific cookies currently active on webility.local. We review and update this inventory regularly.
Last updated: 2026-02-19
Essential Cookies
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
__cf_bm | Cloudflare | Bot management and security | Essential | 30 minutes |
cf_clearance | Cloudflare | Security — clears challenge page | Essential | 1 day |
cookieconsent_status | Webility | Stores your cookie consent decision | Essential | 1 year |
PHPSESSID / next-auth.session-token | Webility | Session management | Essential | Session |
XSRF-TOKEN | Webility | CSRF protection | Essential | Session |
Functional Cookies
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
lang | Webility | Stores language preference | Functional | 1 year |
theme | Webility | Stores dark/light mode preference | Functional | 1 year |
[other] | [Provider] | [Purpose] | Functional | [Duration] |
Analytics Cookies
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics 4 | Distinguishes unique users | Analytics | 2 years |
_ga_[ID] | Google Analytics 4 | Maintains session state | Analytics | 2 years |
_gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users (24hr window) | Analytics | 24 hours |
_gat | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate | Analytics | 1 minute |
_hjSessionUser_[ID] | Hotjar | Identifies user across sessions | Analytics | 1 year |
_hjSession_[ID] | Hotjar | Holds current session data | Analytics | 30 minutes |
[Remove Hotjar rows if not in use. Add Microsoft Clarity rows if applicable.]
Marketing Cookies
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
_fbp | Meta (Facebook) | Identifies browsers for ad delivery | Marketing | 3 months |
fr | Meta (Facebook) | Ad delivery and measurement | Marketing | 3 months |
li_fat_id | Conversion tracking | Marketing | 30 days | |
UserMatchHistory | Ad targeting | Marketing | 30 days | |
_gcl_au | Google Ads | Conversion tracking | Marketing | 3 months |
[Remove rows for any platform not currently active. Add platforms as needed.]
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services we use. These third parties have their own privacy policies that govern how they use the data collected. We encourage you to review their policies:
| Third Party | Service | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Analytics, Ads | policies.google.com/privacy | |
| Meta | Facebook Pixel | facebook.com/policy.php |
| Insight Tag | linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy | |
| Hotjar | Session recording & heatmaps | hotjar.com/legal/policies/privacy |
| Cloudflare | Security & CDN | cloudflare.com/privacypolicy |
| [Other] | [Service] | [URL] |
We do not control third-party cookies. You can opt out of third-party advertising and analytics cookies using the tools listed in Section 7.
6. Your Consent & Cookie Preferences
6.1 Our Cookie Consent Tool
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:
- Accept all cookies (including functional, analytics, and marketing)
- Reject non-essential cookies (only essential cookies will be active)
- Customize your preferences by category
Your preferences are stored in a cookie (cookieconsent_status) so we can remember your choice on future visits.
6.2 Changing Your Preferences
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:
- Clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website
- Using your browser settings (see Section 7)
- Using third-party opt-out tools (see Section 7.2)
6.3 Regional Requirements
| Region | Legal Requirement |
|---|---|
| EU / EEA / UK | Explicit, informed, freely given, specific, and unambiguous consent required for all non-essential cookies (GDPR + ePrivacy Directive). Pre-ticked boxes and consent by scrolling are not valid. |
| Quebec, Canada | Explicit consent required for non-essential cookies under Law 25 (in force since September 2023). Cookie walls (blocking all content unless consent given) are prohibited. |
| California, USA | Opt-out right for cookies that qualify as "sale" or "sharing" of personal information under CCPA/CPRA. Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals are honored (see Section 9). |
| Canada (other provinces) | PIPEDA applies — meaningful consent required. |
| Other jurisdictions | We apply best-practice standards globally and additional jurisdiction-specific requirements where applicable. |
7. How to Manage Cookies in Your Browser
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Note that restricting cookies may affect website functionality.
Browser Cookie Settings
| Browser | Instructions |
|---|---|
| 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 → Cookies and site data |
| Opera | Settings → Advanced → Privacy & security → Site Settings → Cookies |
7.2 Third-Party Opt-Out Tools
| Tool | Covers |
|---|---|
| Google Analytics Opt-Out | tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout |
| Google Ads Settings | adssettings.google.com |
| Meta Ad Preferences | facebook.com/adpreferences |
| LinkedIn Ad Preferences | linkedin.com/psettings/advertising |
| Network Advertising Initiative | optout.networkadvertising.org |
| Digital Advertising Alliance | optout.aboutads.info |
| Your Online Choices (EU) | youronlinechoices.eu |
8. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) setting. There is currently no universal technical standard for honoring DNT signals, and we do not currently respond to DNT signals. However, we do honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals — see Section 9.
9. Global Privacy Control (GPC)
We recognize and honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals as a valid opt-out of the "sale" and "sharing" of personal information under the CCPA/CPRA (California) and similar laws.
If your browser transmits a GPC signal when you visit our website:
- Non-essential cookies will not be set
- No data will be shared with advertising partners
- Your opt-out preference will be applied for the session
GPC is supported by browsers including Firefox, Brave, and DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser. More information at globalprivacycontrol.org.
10. Impact of Refusing Cookies
If you refuse or disable non-essential cookies:
| Cookie Category | Impact of Refusal |
|---|---|
| Functional | Website may not remember your language or display preferences |
| Analytics | We won't be able to measure how visitors use our site |
| Marketing | You will see generic (non-targeted) advertising if any |
| Essential | Cannot be refused — required for the website to work |
Refusing non-essential cookies will not prevent you from using our website or enquiring about our services.
11. Changes to This Policy
We update this Cookie Policy when we add, remove, or change cookies on our website. When we make changes, we will:
- Update the "Last Revised" date at the top of this policy
- Reset the cookie consent banner where required by law, so you can review and reconfirm your preferences
We recommend reviewing this policy periodically. For users in the EU/UK and Quebec, we will re-request consent if cookies change in a way that requires it.
12. Contact Us
For questions about our use of cookies:
Webility — Privacy Email: privacy@webility.local Website: webility.local/cookies Cookie preferences: [webility.local/cookie-settings]
For requests relating to your personal data more broadly, see our Privacy Policy [webility.local/privacy].
Webility — WBL-POL-CK-v1.0 | Effective [DATE] | Last Revised 2026-02-19