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Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They serve various purposes including remembering your preferences, understanding how you use the site, and providing essential functionality. Other technologies like localStorage and sessionStorage serve similar purposes and are covered by the same regulatory requirements.
Under the ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC) Article 5(3), the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), and similar laws globally, storing information on a user's device requires informed consent, except for cookies that are strictly necessary for the service requested by the user.
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the button below. You can also withdraw consent previously given. Your choice will take effect immediately.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling essential cookies may impair the functionality of the Service.
These cookies are essential for the Service to function. They cannot be disabled. No consent is required for these cookies under ePrivacy Article 5(3) because they are strictly necessary for the service you requested.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
cairn_session |
Maintains your session state while using the Service | Session (deleted when browser closes) | First-party |
cairn_csrf |
Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks | Session | First-party |
cairn_consent |
Stores your cookie consent preferences so we respect your choices on subsequent visits | 365 days | First-party |
These cookies help us understand how visitors use the Service so we can improve it. They collect anonymized, aggregated data only. These cookies are only set if you give explicit consent.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| No analytics cookies are currently in use. If we add analytics in the future, this table will be updated and your consent will be requested before any analytics cookies are set. | |||
Our commitment: Cairn does not use any advertising, marketing, or social media tracking cookies. We do not allow third-party advertising networks to place cookies on our site. We do not engage in cross-site tracking of any kind.
Cairn does not set or allow third-party cookies for advertising or tracking purposes. The only third-party services that may set cookies are:
__cf_bm cookie (duration: 30 minutes, first-party, strictly necessary) is used by Cloudflare Bot Management to distinguish humans from bots. This cookie does not track users across sites and is classified as strictly necessary under ePrivacy Article 5(3).The ePrivacy Directive applies to all client-side storage, not just cookies. Cairn may use localStorage or sessionStorage for:
We do not use localStorage or sessionStorage for tracking or analytics purposes.
| Jurisdiction | Requirement | How Cairn Complies |
|---|---|---|
| EU / EEA (GDPR + ePrivacy Directive) | Opt-in consent required before non-essential cookies. Granular category controls. | No non-essential cookies are set before consent. Consent banner provides per-category control. |
| United Kingdom (UK GDPR + PECR) | Opt-in consent required. ICO guidance mandates granular controls. | Same as EU. Granular consent banner with separate analytics toggle. |
| United States (CCPA/CPRA + state laws) | Disclosure required. Opt-out for sale/sharing. Some states require opt-in for sensitive data. | Full disclosure in this policy. No data sale. No sensitive data processing via cookies. |
| Brazil (LGPD) | Consent or legitimate interest. Transparency required. | Consent obtained for non-essential cookies. Full transparency in this policy. |
| Canada (PIPEDA + Quebec Law 25) | Meaningful consent. Quebec requires explicit consent for certain processing. | Consent banner provides explicit opt-in for non-essential cookies. |
We will update this policy if we add, remove, or change any cookies. If we introduce analytics or other non-essential cookies, we will update this page and request your consent before setting them.
For questions about our use of cookies, contact us at: [email protected]