This Cookie Policy applies to the KaelSite website (kaelsite.com) and the KaelSite web application. [The KaelSite mobile app does not use cookies for advertising or tracking.] For the data the mobile app collects, see our Privacy Policy at kaelsite.com/privacy/.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, work more efficiently, and to provide reporting information to site owners. Similar technologies (such as local storage and pixels) may be used for the same purposes and are covered by this policy.

2. How we use cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

Category Purpose Can you opt out?
Strictly necessary Required for the Site and KaelSite application to function — e.g. keeping you logged in, maintaining session security, load balancing No — these are essential and cannot be switched off via our cookie tool
Performance & analytics Help us understand how visitors use the Site (pages viewed, time on site, general location) so we can improve content and usability Yes
Functional Remember choices you've made (e.g. cookie consent preferences, display settings) Yes
Security & infrastructure Delivered via our content delivery/security provider to protect the Site from malicious traffic and manage performance No — required for site security
3. Cookies we currently use
Cookie / Technology Provider Purpose Type Expiry
_ga, _ga_* Google Analytics 4 (Google LLC) Distinguishes users and sessions for site analytics reporting Performance & analytics Up to 2 years
Cloudflare cookies (e.g. __cf_bm, cf_clearance) Cloudflare, Inc. Bot mitigation, security, and performance of the underlying infrastructure Strictly necessary / security Session to 30 minutes (varies)
Session/authentication cookie KaelSite (Finodax Ltd) Keeps you securely logged in to the KaelSite application Strictly necessary Session
Cookie consent preference KaelSite (Finodax Ltd) Remembers your cookie choices so we don't ask again on every visit Functional Up to 12 months

This table reflects the tools currently in use (Google Analytics 4 and Cloudflare). We recommend running a cookie audit/scan periodically and updating this table if new tools or trackers are added.

4. Third-party cookies

Some cookies are placed by third parties whose services appear on our Site, such as Google (for analytics). We do not control these cookies. Please refer to the relevant third party's own policy for further information:

Google Privacy & Terms: https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies
Cloudflare Privacy Policy: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/
5. Managing your cookie preferences

You can manage or withdraw your consent to non-essential cookies at any time:

Via the cookie preference tool available at the bottom of every page on kaelsite.com ([link to cookie settings])
Through your browser settings, which allow you to block or delete cookies (note this may affect Site functionality)
For Google Analytics specifically, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
6. Legal basis

Where required under UK data protection law (including the UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR)), we obtain your consent before setting non-essential cookies. Strictly necessary cookies are used on the basis of our legitimate interest in operating a secure and functional Site, and do not require consent.

7. Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies and technologies we use, or for legal or regulatory reasons. Please check this page periodically.

8. Contact us

Questions about billing, plan changes, or this policy can be directed to email [admin@kaelsite.com]. Phone: 0330 520 4998

This policy is provided for general informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice.