Cookie Policy
Effective Date: April 1, 2026 Last Updated: May 5, 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, remember user preferences, and provide information to website owners about how visitors use their site.
Similar technologies — such as web beacons, pixels, local storage, and tracking scripts — work in similar ways. In this Cookie Policy, the term “cookies” refers to all such technologies.
2. Who We Are
This Cookie Policy applies to the website operated by Janos P. Koka, a sole proprietor doing business as IndieDent, based in the State of New York, U.S.A. (the “Website”). It should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
Contact:
- Email: info@indiedentsolutions.com
- Phone: +1 (518) 424-2858
3. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- To make the Website function properly
- To remember your preferences (such as your cookie consent choices)
- To analyze how visitors use the Website so we can improve it
- To ensure the security and integrity of the Website
We do not use cookies for advertising, retargeting, or sale of personal information to third parties.
4. Categories of Cookies We Use
a) Strictly Necessary Cookies (Always Active)
These cookies are essential for the Website to function. They enable basic features such as page navigation, form submission, and security. The Website cannot function properly without them, and they cannot be disabled through our cookie banner.
| Cookie / Technology | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Session cookies (WordPress / hosting) | Maintain session state, security, form submission | Session |
| Cookie consent record | Remember your cookie preferences | Up to 12 months |
| Security / anti-spam tokens | Prevent abuse and bot submissions | Session – 30 days |
Legal basis (where GDPR applies): Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) / strictly necessary — no consent required.
b) Analytics Cookies (Optional — Consent Required)
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4), provided by Google LLC, to understand how visitors find and use the Website. This helps us improve content, navigation, and overall user experience.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
_ga |
Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
_ga_<container-id> |
Maintains session state for GA4 | 2 years |
_gid (legacy) |
Distinguishes users (24-hour session) | 24 hours |
_gat (legacy) |
Throttles request rate to Google | 1 minute |
What Google Analytics collects:
- Anonymized IP address (IP anonymization is enabled by default in GA4)
- Browser, device, and operating system info
- Pages viewed, time on page, scroll depth
- Referring source (how you arrived at the Website)
- Approximate geographic location (city/region level)
Data sharing: Data collected by Google Analytics may be transmitted to and stored by Google LLC on servers located in the United States and other countries where Google operates. Google LLC acts as a data processor on our behalf and is contractually bound to process the data only for the purposes we specify. Where data is transferred from the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, transfers are made under appropriate safeguards, including the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and, where applicable, the EU–U.S. Data Privacy Framework.
Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy Google Analytics opt-out: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Legal basis (where GDPR applies): Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). These cookies are only set if you give consent through the cookie banner.
5. Your Choices and How to Manage Cookies
Cookie Banner
When you first visit the Website, a cookie banner is displayed. You can:
- Accept All — allow all cookies, including analytics
- Reject Non-Essential — only strictly necessary cookies will be set
- Manage Preferences — choose which categories you want to allow
You can change your choices at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in the Website footer. Withdrawing your consent does not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before the withdrawal.
Browser Controls
You can also control cookies directly through your browser. Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are stored
- Delete some or all cookies
- Block third-party cookies
- Block all cookies (note: this may break parts of the Website)
Instructions for popular browsers:
- Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
- Safari: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-sfri11471
- Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer
- Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/help/4027947
Global Privacy Control (GPC)
We honor the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal from your browser where applicable. If GPC is enabled, we treat it as an opt-out request for the sale or sharing of personal information (we do not sell or share data for cross-context behavioral advertising regardless).
“Do Not Track”
There is currently no industry-wide standard for responding to “Do Not Track” (DNT) browser signals, so the Website does not respond to them at this time. Use the cookie banner or GPC instead.
6. Rights of California and Other U.S. State Residents
If you are a resident of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia, Utah, Texas, Oregon, or another U.S. state with a comprehensive privacy law, you may have rights related to the personal information collected through cookies. These include the right to opt out of certain types of processing, even though we do not sell personal information or use it for targeted advertising.
To exercise these rights, contact us at info@indiedentsolutions.com or use the cookie banner to adjust your preferences.
7. Rights of Visitors from the EEA, United Kingdom, and Switzerland
If you are located in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have rights under the GDPR (and UK GDPR) regarding personal data processed through cookies, including the right to access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, and objection, as well as the right to withdraw consent at any time and to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
For full details on how to exercise these rights, please see our Privacy Policy.
8. Children’s Privacy
The Website is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in the EEA, where applicable). We do not knowingly use cookies to collect data from children. If you believe a child has interacted with the Website, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.
9. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. The “Last Updated” date above shows when changes were last made. Continued use of the Website after changes are posted means you accept the updated Policy.
10. Contact Us
For questions or requests about this Cookie Policy:
Janos P. Koka, a sole proprietor doing business as IndieDent Email: info@indiedentsolutions.com Phone: +1 (518) 424-2858