Last updated: Saturday, March 8, 2025
At Gesimatic.com, we use cookies to enhance the user experience, analyze website traffic, and provide additional functionalities. This policy describes the types of cookies we use and how you can manage them.
When you first visit our website, you will see an informational banner where you can accept, reject, or configure cookies according to your preferences.
The use of cookies involves the collection of certain personal data. For more information on how we handle your data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help remember information about your visit, such as preferences and login data, to improve your experience.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
2.1. By Ownership
- First-party cookies: Sent from Gesimatic.com and managed directly by us.
- Third-party cookies: Managed by external providers, such as Google Analytics.
2.2. By Duration
- Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies: Remain stored on your device for a defined period.
2.3. By Purpose
- Necessary cookies: Enable essential site functionality, such as authentication for Gesimatic memberships.
- Analytical cookies: Help us understand how users interact with the website.
- Advertising cookies: Used to display relevant ads.
- Social media cookies: Enable content sharing on platforms like Facebook and Twitter.
3. Cookies Used on Gesimatic
3.1. Necessary (Essential) Cookies
These cookies are fundamental for Gesimatic to function properly and cannot be disabled.
- User authentication for memberships.
- Security and fraud prevention.
- Language and preference settings.
3.2. Analytical Cookies (Matomo and Google Analytics)
To analyze user interaction with Gesimatic, we use two web analytics solutions:
- Matomo Analytics: A web analytics system hosted on our servers. Matomo collects browsing data within Gesimatic without sharing information with third parties.
- Google Analytics: In anticipation of potential future implementation, we inform users that Google Analytics collects website traffic data and may transfer data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). To comply with GDPR, we have configured Google Analytics to anonymize IP addresses.
3.3. Social Media Cookies
If you interact with share buttons or embedded content (such as YouTube videos), the respective social media platform may install cookies on your device.
4. How to Manage Cookies
You can configure or block cookies at any time via your browser settings:
- Google Chrome: Instructions here
- Mozilla Firefox: Instructions here
- Safari: Instructions here
If you choose to block cookies, some features of Gesimatic may not be available.
5. Changes to the Cookies Policy
Gesimatic reserves the right to modify this policy to comply with new regulations or changes in cookie usage. Users will be notified of any significant updates.