Cookie Policy
Last Updated: November 1, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how OperanIT (“we,” “our,” or “us”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website operanit.com.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
Cookies can be:
- Session cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them
- First-party cookies: Set by the website you’re visiting
- Third-party cookies: Set by external services used by the website
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Understand how visitors use our website
- Analyze website traffic and user behavior
- Improve our website’s functionality and performance
- Remember your cookie consent preferences
Important: We only use analytics cookies after obtaining your explicit consent through our cookie consent banner.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Essential Cookies
Cookie Name: operanit_cookie_consent
Purpose: Stores your cookie consent preferences
Type: First-party, persistent (localStorage)
Duration: Until manually cleared
Legal Basis: Legitimate interest (required for consent management)
This cookie is strictly necessary for the website to function properly and remember your consent choices. It does not track your browsing behavior.
3.2 Analytics Cookies (Requires Consent)
Service: Google Analytics (GA4) Provider: Google LLC Purpose: Website traffic analysis and user behavior insights Type: Third-party cookies Cookies Set:
_ga- Distinguishes unique users (expires after 2 years)_ga_<container-id>- Persists session state (expires after 2 years)_gid- Distinguishes users (expires after 24 hours)
Data Collected:
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Referring website
- Browser and device information
- IP address (anonymized)
Privacy Features:
- IP anonymization enabled
- No personally identifiable information (PII) collected
- Data subject to Google’s Privacy Policy
Legal Basis: Your explicit consent
4. Managing Cookies
4.1 Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner asking for your permission to use analytics cookies. You can choose to:
- Accept: Allow all cookies
- Reject: Only essential cookies will be used
4.2 Changing Your Preferences
To change your cookie preferences:
Option 1 - Clear Browser Storage:
- Clear your browser’s local storage
- Revisit our website
- The cookie banner will reappear
Option 2 - Browser Settings: You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings:
- 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 > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site permissions
Note: Disabling all cookies may affect website functionality.
4.3 Opt-Out of Google Analytics
You can also opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
5. Third-Party Cookies
We only use third-party cookies from Google Analytics, and only with your consent. We do not use cookies for:
- Advertising
- Social media tracking
- Cross-site tracking
- User profiling
6. Do Not Track (DNT)
Some browsers support a “Do Not Track” signal. However, there is no industry standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. We respect your choice to decline analytics cookies through our consent banner.
7. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The “Last Updated” date at the top indicates when the policy was last revised.
8. Cookies and GDPR Compliance
In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the ePrivacy Directive:
- We obtain explicit consent before placing non-essential cookies
- We provide clear information about what cookies we use
- We allow you to withdraw consent at any time
- We do not use pre-ticked boxes or implied consent
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
OperanIT Email: info@operanit.com
10. Cookie Table Summary
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Duration | Requires Consent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
operanit_cookie_consent | Stores consent preferences | First-party (localStorage) | Until cleared | No (Essential) |
_ga | Distinguishes users | Third-party (Google) | 2 years | Yes |
_ga_<container-id> | Session state | Third-party (Google) | 2 years | Yes |
_gid | Distinguishes users | Third-party (Google) | 24 hours | Yes |
For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.