This Cookie Policy explains how STG Defence uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on stg-defence.com. For information about how we handle personal data more broadly, please see our Privacy Policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device on subsequent visits and to remember certain information about your preferences or past actions.
2. What Cookies We Use
2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the Site to function correctly. They do not collect personal data and cannot be disabled.
- Cookie: cookieyes-consent — Set by CookieYes. Remembers your cookie consent preferences. Duration: 1 year.
- Cookie: PHPSESSID — WordPress session cookie. Duration: session.
2.2 Analytics Cookies (require consent)
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Site. All data is anonymised and aggregated.
- Cookie: _ga — Google Analytics 4. Distinguishes unique users. Duration: 2 years.
- Cookie: _ga_XXXXXXXXXX — GA4 session persistence. Duration: 2 years.
- Cookie: _gid — Google Analytics. Distinguishes users across sessions. Duration: 24 hours.
These cookies are only set after you accept analytics cookies via our consent banner.
2.3 Functional Cookies (require consent)
These cookies enable enhanced functionality such as remembering your language preference.
- Cookie: lang — Stores selected language (EN/UA). Duration: session.
3. Third-Party Cookies
We use Google Tag Manager to manage analytics tags. GTM is configured to only activate tracking tags after you have given consent. Google Analytics 4 is the primary analytics tool used. You can learn more about Google's privacy practices at policies.google.com/privacy.
4. How to Control Cookies
You have full control over which cookies you accept:
- Cookie banner: When you first visit the Site, our cookie banner allows you to accept all, reject non-essential, or customise your preferences by category.
- Cookie Settings: You can update your preferences at any time by clicking the ‘Cookie Settings' link in the footer or the floating settings button on the Site.
- Browser settings: You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling all cookies may affect Site functionality.
- Google Analytics opt-out: Use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
5. Legal Basis
For EU and UK visitors, we rely on your explicit consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) for all non-essential cookies. Strictly necessary cookies are placed on the basis of legitimate interest. For US visitors (California), we operate a notice-and-opt-out model in accordance with CCPA.
6. Updates
We may update this Cookie Policy as we add or remove tools on the Site. The ‘Last updated' date at the top indicates the latest revision.
7. Contact
Questions about our use of cookies? Contact us at info@stg-defence.com.