Cookie Policy
What cookies are, which ones we use, and how you can manage your preferences on finlightindex.com.
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 function properly, improve user experience, and provide information to website operators.
Cookies can be "session cookies," which are deleted when you close your browser, or "persistent cookies," which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.
How We Use Cookies
Finlight Index uses cookies for limited purposes:
- To remember your cookie consent choice so we do not ask you again on every visit.
- To help us understand how visitors use the Site in aggregate, so we can improve content and structure.
- To ensure the Site works correctly across your browsing session.
We do not use cookies for advertising, behavioral profiling, or to track you across other websites. We do not sell cookie data or share it with advertisers.
Types of Cookies
Strictly Necessary Cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set only in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences. You cannot opt out of these cookies as the Site cannot function properly without them.
Analytics Cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Site by collecting information in anonymized or aggregated form. These cookies tell us which pages are visited most often, how visitors move through the Site, and where visitors come from. All information gathered is anonymous. If you decline analytics cookies via the consent banner, we will not place these cookies on your device.
Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| finlight_cookie_consent | Strictly Necessary | Stores your cookie consent preference to prevent the consent banner from reappearing on every page visit. | 12 months |
| _analytics_session | Analytics | Tracks aggregate page visit data (no personally identifiable information). Set only with your consent. | Session |
| _analytics_id | Analytics | Assigns an anonymized identifier to distinguish unique visitors for aggregate counting. No personal data is stored. Set only with your consent. | 12 months |
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage or withdraw your cookie consent at any time using the following methods:
- Cookie consent banner: When you first visit the Site, a banner will ask for your consent to analytics cookies. You can choose "Accept All" or "Decline."
- Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies. Instructions vary by browser — consult your browser's help documentation. Note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect how the Site functions.
- Clear stored preferences: You can clear your consent preference at any time by clearing your browser's local storage or cookies for finlightindex.com, which will cause the consent banner to reappear on your next visit.
Please note that declining or deleting cookies does not delete any data already collected during previous visits when cookies were accepted.
Third-Party Cookies
The Site may load content from third-party services (such as image hosting via Unsplash or Pexels). These third parties may set their own cookies according to their own privacy policies. Finlight Index does not control these cookies and is not responsible for them. We do not use third-party advertising networks or social media tracking pixels.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our cookie usage or applicable regulations. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Your continued use of the Site following any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.
Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at info@finlightindex.com.