Cookie Policy for gravity-core.com
Last Updated: 31 July 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to gravity-core.com (the "Website"), owned and operated by Gravity Core SRL ("we", "us", "our"). We are a company registered in the United Kingdom, providing web services and consultancy to clients in the UK and European Union.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on our Website, and what choices you have regarding their use. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which details how we handle your personal data.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.
Cookies can be:
- Session cookies: These are temporary and expire once you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies: These remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.
- First-party cookies: These are set by the website you are visiting (in this case, gravity-core.com).
- Third-party cookies: These are set by a domain other than the one you are visiting, such as our analytics partners.
3. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your Browse experience, understand how our Website is used, and ensure our services function correctly. We have categorized the cookies we use as follows:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are essential for you to navigate the Website and use its features. Without these cookies, services you have asked for cannot be provided.
- Analytical / Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use our Website, such as which pages you visit most often and if you receive any error messages. This data helps us improve the performance and usability of our Website.
4. The Specific Cookies We Use
Here is a detailed list of the cookies used on gravity-core.com:
| Category | Cookie Name(s) | Provider | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | cookie_consent (or similar) | gravity-core.com | This is our consent cookie. It's essential for remembering your choices regarding cookie permissions. It stores whether you have accepted or rejected our use of non-essential cookies. |
| Analytical/Performance | _ga, _gid, _gat | Google Analytics | These cookies are used to collect information about how visitors use our Website. We use this information to compile reports and to help us improve the site. The data is collected in an aggregated and largely anonymous form. For more information, please see Google's Privacy Policy. |
| Analytical/Performance | _hjid, _hjIncludedInSample etc. | Hotjar | These cookies help us better understand our users’ needs and to optimize this service and experience. Hotjar helps us understand user behaviour through tools like heatmaps, session recordings, and surveys. The data collected includes device's IP address (processed and stored in a de-identified form), device screen size, and browser information. For more details, please see Hotjar's Privacy Policy. |
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences in the following ways:
- Our Cookie Consent Banner: When you first visit our Website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can use this tool to accept all cookies, reject all non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences. You can change your settings at any time by clicking on the "Manage Cookies" link, typically found in the footer of our Website.
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to block cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent to your device. Please note that if you block all cookies (including strictly necessary ones), you may not be able to access all or parts of our Website.
- Third-Party Opt-Outs:
- Google Analytics: To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, visit: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
- Hotjar: To opt out of being tracked by Hotjar across all websites, visit: https://www.hotjar.com/legal/compliance/opt-out.
6. Your Rights Under GDPR and UK GDPR
If you are a resident of the European Union or the United Kingdom, you have certain data protection rights, including:
- The right to access, update, or delete the information we have on you.
- The right of rectification.
- The right to object to our processing of your personal data.
- The right of restriction.
- The right to data portability.
- The right to withdraw consent at any time.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. In the UK, this is the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
7. Note for US Users (CCPA/CPRA)
For residents of states like California, you have specific privacy rights. While we do not "sell" your personal information in the traditional sense, the use of analytics cookies may be considered a "sharing" of data for cross-context behavioral advertising under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) / California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). By using our cookie consent tool to reject analytical cookies, you are effectively exercising your right to opt-out of such sharing.
8. International Data Transfers
Our third-party service providers, such as Google and Hotjar, may be based outside of the UK and the European Economic Area (EEA). When your data is transferred internationally, we ensure it is protected by appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or adequacy decisions, in compliance with GDPR and UK GDPR requirements.
9. Changes to This 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. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us:
Gravity Core SRL
Email: contact@gravity-core.com
Website: https://gravity-core.com
