Cookie Policy
Last updated: August 25, 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember information about your visit, such as your preferences or session state.
2. Cookies We Use
Functional Cookies (always active)
These cookies are necessary for the website to work. They are used, for example, by Stripe during the payment checkout process to manage your session and prevent fraud. They cannot be disabled. Our security verification widget (ALTCHA) operates without cookies or tracking.
| Cookie / service | Provider | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
__stripe_sid, __stripe_mid | Stripe, Inc. | 30 minutes – 1 year | Session and fraud prevention during checkout |
| ALTCHA | Self-hosted | No cookies | Privacy-first bot verification (no tracking) |
Analytics Cookies (with your consent)
We use Google Analytics 4, loaded through Google Tag Manager, to measure and analyze how visitors use our website (pages visited, time on page, referring sources). These cookies are only set after you accept analytics cookies in our cookie banner. If you decline, no analytics data is collected.
| Cookie / service | Provider | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Google LLC (GA4) | 2 years | Distinguish users for audience measurement |
_ga_<ID> | Google LLC (GA4) | 2 years | Persist session state for analytics |
Marketing Cookies (with your consent)
We may use Google Ads conversion tracking and remarketing tags to measure the effectiveness of our advertising and show relevant ads. These cookies are only set after you accept marketing cookies in our cookie banner.
| Cookie / service | Provider | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Tag Manager (container) | Google LLC | Session | Tag delivery and consent management |
| Google Ads conversion tags | Google LLC | Variable | Conversion measurement and remarketing |
3. How to Manage Cookies
You can accept, reject, or customize your cookie preferences at any time through our cookie banner, which appears when you first visit the site and can be managed via your browser settings. You can also delete or block cookies through your browser's settings; however, some parts of the site (such as payment checkout) may not function properly without functional cookies.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Google Ads are provided by Google LLC. Their use of data collected through cookies is governed by Google's privacy policy at policies.google.com/privacy. Stripe's use of data is governed by their privacy policy at stripe.com/privacy.
5. Contact
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, contact us at hello@jssecurityaudit.com.