Cookie Policy

Last updated: January 2026

What Are Cookies?

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

Why We Use Cookies

Valtherik uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website performance, and deliver personalized content and advertisements. Cookies help us understand how visitors use our website, which pages are most popular, and how we can improve our services.

Types of Cookies We Use

Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas of the website, and remembering your cookie preferences. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and they cannot be disabled.

Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies collect information about which pages you visit, how long you spend on each page, and any error messages you encounter. This data is aggregated and anonymous, helping us improve our website's performance and user experience.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we use on our website. These cookies remember your preferences, such as language settings, and provide improved, more personal features.

Marketing/Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. We use these cookies for remarketing purposes and to deliver targeted advertisements through Google Ads and other advertising platforms.

Cookie Details

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Type
cookie_consent Stores your cookie preferences 1 year Necessary
_ga Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users 2 years Analytics
_gid Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users 24 hours Analytics
_gcl_au Google Ads - conversion tracking 3 months Marketing
_gcl_aw Google Ads - conversion tracking 3 months Marketing
IDE Google Ads - ad targeting and measurement 1 year Marketing

Third-Party Cookies

We use services from trusted third-party providers that may set cookies on your device:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about website usage, which helps us analyze traffic patterns and improve our website. The information collected is anonymous and includes details like the number of visitors, pages visited, and traffic sources.

Google Ads

We use Google Ads for advertising and remarketing purposes. These cookies help us deliver relevant advertisements to users who have previously visited our website and measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns. This allows us to show you relevant ads on other websites you visit.

Google Fonts

We use Google Fonts to display fonts on our website. When you visit our site, Google may collect information about your IP address and browser to deliver the font files. This service may set cookies to optimize font delivery.

Google Consent Mode v2

We implement Google Consent Mode v2, which allows us to adjust how Google services behave based on your consent preferences. This ensures that Google Analytics and Google Ads respect your cookie choices while still providing aggregate, privacy-focused insights about website performance.

When you provide consent, Google services operate normally. When consent is denied, these services operate in a privacy-enhanced mode that doesn't use cookies for tracking while still providing basic measurement capabilities.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

  • Accept All: Allow all types of cookies
  • Reject All: Only allow necessary cookies
  • Customize: Choose which types of cookies to allow

Browser Settings

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View cookies that have been set and delete them individually
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Block cookies from specific sites
  • Block all cookies from being set
  • Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Browser-Specific Instructions

Here are links to cookie management instructions for 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 → Cookies and site data

Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly. Necessary cookies are required for basic website functionality, while other types of cookies enhance your experience by:

  • Remembering your preferences and settings
  • Providing personalized content and recommendations
  • Enabling social media features
  • Helping us improve our website based on usage analytics

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

Contact Information

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

Additional Resources

For more information about cookies and online privacy, you may visit: