1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, enhance navigation security, and remember user preferences.
2. How We Use Cookies
Zenithstride uses a minimal set of cookies strictly for essential technical functioning and anonymous performance diagnostics under GDPR standards:
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|
zenithstride_cookie_consent |
Essential / Technical | Records your acknowledgment of our technical cookie policy. | 12 Months |
PHPSESSID |
Strictly Necessary | Maintains secure server-side session state during form submissions. | Session End |
__cf_bm / Security |
Security Mitigation | Protects the server from automated bot scraping and malicious requests. | 30 Minutes |
3. Third-Party Tracking & Advertising Cookies
Zenithstride does not use third-party behavioral advertising cookies, retargeting pixels (such as Facebook Pixel or commercial marketing trackers), or cross-domain user tracking mechanisms.
4. Managing & Disabling Cookies
You can configure your web browser to reject cookies or notify you whenever a cookie is placed. Most browsers permit cookie management via their settings:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
Disabling strictly necessary cookies may prevent interactive tools and contact forms from functioning properly.