What Are Cookies? Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and supply reporting information to website owners. Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, MATTEALE Consulting) are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies." How We Use Cookies MATTEALE Consulting uses cookies for a variety of purposes. Some cookies are necessary for technical reasons, some enable a personalized experience, and some allow us and third parties to display advertising relevant to you. We categorize our cookies into four types, each serving a different purpose. Cookie Categories Essential Cookies These cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our website. They include cookies that enable you to log in to secure areas, use session-based features, and navigate between pages. Without these cookies, the website cannot function properly. Examples: Session identifiers, Security tokens, Load balancing Functional Cookies Functional cookies allow the website to remember choices you make, such as your preferred language, region, or display settings. They provide enhanced and more personalized features. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these features may not function properly. Examples: Language preferences, Theme settings (dark/light mode), UI customization Analytics Cookies Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors engage with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data helps us improve our website performance, content, and user experience. No personally identifiable information is collected. Examples: Page view statistics, User journey analysis, Performance metrics Marketing Cookies Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites in order to display relevant advertisements. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These cookies may be set by our advertising partners. Examples: Ad targeting, Campaign measurement, Social media integration Managing Your Cookie Preferences You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the cookie icon in the bottom-left corner of any page on our website. This will open the Cookie Preferences dialog where you can enable or disable each cookie category individually. You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse or accept cookies, delete existing cookies, and set preferences for certain websites. Please note that if you choose to block all cookies, some parts of our website may not function correctly. Your Rights Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws, you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, data portability, and object to the processing of your personal data. If you have any questions about our use of cookies or your rights, please contact us at info@matteale.com. Updates to This Policy We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.