Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners about how users interact with their sites.

2. How We Use Cookies

Dataforest OÜ uses cookies to enhance your experience on our website, analyze website traffic, and provide personalized content. We are committed to being transparent about our cookie usage and respecting your privacy choices.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences or submitting forms.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
cookie_consent	Remembers your cookie consent preferences	1 year
session_id	Maintains your session while browsing	Session

3.2 Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website's performance and user experience.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
_ga	Google Analytics - distinguishes users	2 years
_gid	Google Analytics - distinguishes users	24 hours

3.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
user_preferences	Remembers your website preferences	6 months
language	Remembers your language preference	1 year

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that set cookies on your device. These include:

• Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance monitoring
• Google Fonts: For loading custom fonts
• reCAPTCHA: For spam protection on forms

5. Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to:

• Accept All: Allow all cookies to be set
• Decline: Only essential cookies will be set
• Customize: Choose which types of cookies to allow

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by:

• Clicking the "Cookie Preferences" link in our website footer
• Changing your browser settings to block or delete cookies
• Using browser extensions that manage cookies

6.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly. This may include:

• Difficulty navigating the website
• Loss of personalized settings
• Inability to submit forms
• Reduced website performance

8. Cookie Retention

Cookies are retained for different periods depending on their type:

• Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device until they expire or are deleted
• Essential Cookies: Retained for the duration necessary for website functionality

9. Updates to Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy.

10. Your Rights

Under applicable privacy laws, you have the right to:

• Know what cookies we use and why
• Withdraw consent for non-essential cookies
• Request deletion of your data collected through cookies
• Object to processing of your data

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us: