Cookie Policy
LAST REVISED: OCTOBER 20, 2026 | DOCUMENT ID: VNS-POL-2026-004
This Cookie Policy explains how VULNSEE Advisory Group ("we", "us", and "our") uses cookies, tracking pixels, and related client-side storage technologies to ensure our website is secure, fast, and highly functional.
[01] What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small encrypted text files placed on your computer, workstation, or mobile device during your sessions. They act as automated endpoints, enabling our servers to remember authentication and navigation states so you do not have to reinitialise inputs on every transition.
[02] Why Do We Use Cookies?
We deploy first-party cookies (assigned directly from our domain) and third-party cookies (leveraged by external trusted providers like Cloudflare or Google) to:
- Secure our systems from robotic denial-of-service and scraping actions.
- Support client-side tools like GRC Readiness and Self-Assessment calculators.
- Compile anonymous aggregate browsing analytics to optimize page response rates.
[03] Cookie Classification & Registry
Strictly Necessary & Security Cookies
Required to enable site navigation, state management, and Cloudflare distributed-threat mitigation. These cookies cannot be deactivated in our settings panel.
| Cookie Identifier | Origin | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __cf_bm | Cloudflare | Bot protection & threat detection | 30 Minutes |
| session_id | VULNSEE (Internal) | State handling and navigation memory | Session |
Performance & Analytics Cookies
Anonymised analytics cookies that track path transitions, interaction patterns, and device load-speeds. These help us allocate hardware capacity effectively.
Microsoft Clarity (Microsoft Corporation) helps us understand how visitors use the site through heatmaps and anonymized session recordings. Clarity loads only after you accept analytics cookies. It sets cookies such as _clck and _clsk (up to 1 year) and masks text you type into forms. Learn more at https://privacy.microsoft.com/privacystatement.
Vercel Speed Insights measures page loading performance. It does not use cookies and does not identify you.
| Cookie Identifier | Origin | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Aggregate visitor cycle metrics | 2 Years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Session differentiation metrics | 24 Hours |
| _clck | Microsoft Clarity | Analytics | 1 Year |
| _clsk | Microsoft Clarity | Analytics | 1 Day |
Functional Preference Cookies
Stores client configurations, such as GRC score inputs and completed steps in training/assessment modules, preventing local progress wipes.
| Cookie Identifier | Origin | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| vns_calc_state | VULNSEE App Engine | Retains visual tool score state | 1 Year |
[04] Controlling Cookies & Opting Out
You can configure, reject, or wipe cookies by adjusting your browser parameters. Deactivating cookies entirely may limit interactive tools such as our live compliance self-checks. Refer to your browser configuration portals:
[05] Updates & Inquiries
As regulatory frameworks adjust and we engineer new assessment resources, VULNSEE will revise this Cookie Policy to specify any changes in tracking scopes. We advise reviewing this dashboard periodically.
For questions regarding cookie collection or data processing scopes, please open an inquiry on our Contact Center or email our compliance desk at info@vulnsee.com.
