# Cookie Policy

Last Updated: December 1, 2025

🍪 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide a better experience and understand how you use our site.

## Types of Cookies We Use

### 1. Essential Cookies (Required)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled.

- **Session Cookies:** Maintain your login state and form data
- **Security Cookies:** Protect against fraud and unauthorized access
- **Cookie Consent:** Remember your cookie preferences

### 2. Analytics Cookies (Optional)

Help us understand how visitors interact with our website.

- **Google Analytics:** Track page views, session duration, bounce rate
- **Performance Monitoring:** Measure page load times and errors

### 3. Functional Cookies (Optional)

Enhance functionality and personalization.

- **Preferences:** Remember language, region, display settings
- **Chat Widget:** If you use our support chat

## Specific Cookies Used

| Cookie Name       | Purpose                                   | Duration     | Type      |
|-------------------|-------------------------------------------|--------------|-----------|
| cookie_consent    | Stores your cookie preferences             | 1 year      | Essential |
| _ga               | Google Analytics - user identification    | 2 years     | Analytics |
| _gid              | Google Analytics - session identification  | 24 hours    | Analytics |

## Managing Cookies

You have several options to control cookies:

### Cookie Banner

Use our cookie consent banner to accept, decline, or customize which cookies you allow.

### Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to:

- View and delete cookies
- Block all cookies
- Block third-party cookies
- Clear cookies when closing browser

**Note:** Blocking essential cookies may affect website functionality.

## GDPR Compliance

Under GDPR, we:

- Obtain consent before setting non-essential cookies
- Allow you to withdraw consent at any time
- Provide clear information about cookie purposes
- Use anonymized IP addresses in Google Analytics

## Third-Party Cookies

We use the following third-party services that may set cookies:

- **Google Analytics:** [Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy)
- **Vercel (hosting):** [Privacy Policy](https://vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy)

## Contact Us

Startekk, LLC

5465 Legacy Drive Suite 650

Plano, TX 75024

Email: [privacy@startekk.net](mailto:privacy@startekk.net)

Phone: (469) 713-3993