Cookie Policy USA
Effective Date: November 22, 2025
Castellare Consulting (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit castellareconsulting.com. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them in the United States, and how you can exercise your choices — including your rights under state privacy laws such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), and the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA).
By using this website, you accept the practices described in this policy, subject to any local privacy rights that apply to you.
1. What are cookies and similar technologies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, phone, or tablet) when you visit a website. We (and third parties we use) may also use pixels, web beacons, local storage, and similar technologies to collect information about your interaction with our site. These technologies help the website function, remember your preferences, measure and improve performance, and provide relevant content.
2. Types of cookies we use
a) Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for basic site functionality (navigation, secure forms, session management). Essential cookies may be used without opt-in because they are necessary for the service.
b) Performance / Analytics Cookies
These collect aggregated, anonymized information about how visitors use the site (pages visited, duration, traffic sources). We use this data to improve the site and user experience.
c) Functional / Preference Cookies
These remember choices you make on the site (language, region, UI preferences) to provide a more personalized experience.
d) Advertising, Targeting & Third-Party Cookies
These cookies support advertising, retargeting, and cross-site tracking. If any such cookies result in the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information under applicable state law thresholds, you will have the right to opt out. See Section 5 for how to exercise that right.
3. How we use cookie data
We use cookie and tracking data to:
- Provide and secure the website
- Analyze and improve site performance
- Remember your preferences
- Deliver contextual content
- Support advertising or measurement when lawful
We do not sell personal information for profit as a general practice, but certain advertising/analytics practices may meet a legal definition of “sale” or “sharing” under state laws; therefore, we provide an opt-out where required.
4. U.S. legal framework — what this means for you
California (CCPA/CPRA): California law requires businesses that “sell” or “share” personal information to provide a clear and conspicuous “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link and mechanism to opt out. Businesses must also avoid dark patterns and honor opt-out signals like the Global Privacy Control (GPC) where applicable.
Virginia (VCDPA), Colorado (CPA), and similar state laws: These statutes generally follow an opt-out approach for targeted advertising and certain data processing. They require notice of processing and a mechanism to opt out of targeted advertising or sales/sharing of personal data; sensitive data and children’s data often require stronger protections.
Federal/FTC: The FTC treats unfair or deceptive tracking practices as potentially unlawful; transparency, avoiding deceptive choices, and honoring user preferences are essential.
5. Your choices and how to exercise them
a) “Do Not Sell or Share” / Opt-Out
If applicable, you can opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information by using our dedicated opt-out mechanism linked below. We will honor valid opt-out requests and maintain records to demonstrate compliance.
Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information: /donot-sell-or-share
b) Global Privacy Control (GPC) and browser signals
We respect browser-based signals such as the Global Privacy Control (GPC) as valid opt-out requests where required by law. If you enable a GPC signal in your browser, we will treat that as a request to opt out of sale/sharing or targeted advertising to the extent required by applicable state law.
c) Cookie Banner & Preference Center
On first visit, you may receive a cookie banner that allows you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Manage / customize cookie preferences
We will store your preference and honor it for a reasonable period (typically 12 months or as required by law).
6. Third-party cookies
Third parties (analytics, advertising networks, social widgets, embedded content providers) may set cookies when you visit our site. These third parties control their own cookies and privacy practices. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies for details on how to opt out or manage their cookies.
7. How to control cookies in your browser
You can control or delete cookies using your browser settings. Common options include:
- Block all cookies
- Block third-party cookies
- Clear stored cookies and site data
- Enable a browser privacy signal (e.g., GPC)
Disabling cookies may reduce site functionality.
8. Data retention
Cookies may be session-based (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent (remain for a set period). We and our vendors retain cookie data only as long as necessary for the stated purpose and in accordance with applicable law. Where state law sets specific retention requirements for opt-out records, we will comply.
9. Children
Our website is not intended for children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under the applicable age (which may vary by state), we will take steps to delete that information as required by law.
10. Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in law, technology, or our business practices. We will post the revised policy here with a new effective date.
11. Contact us
If you have questions about this policy or want to exercise your privacy rights, contact us:
Castellare Consulting
Website: https://castellareconsulting.com
Email: info@castellareconsulting.com
Location: United States (for U.S. privacy inquiries)
Sources: State privacy statutes (CCPA/CPRA, VCDPA, CPA), FTC guidance on privacy and tracking. Please consult legal counsel for specific compliance advice.