Cookie Policy
Last Updated: April 20, 2025
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how OR Apollo ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website and services. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we use your personal information.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners.
Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device when you go offline, while session cookies are deleted as soon as you close your web browser.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following types of cookies:
3.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and account access. You may not opt-out of these cookies as the website cannot function properly without them.
3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They help us improve the functionality and user experience of our website.
3.3 Functionality Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and settings. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
3.4 Targeting and Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to make advertising messages more relevant to you. They perform functions like preventing the same ad from continuously reappearing, ensuring that ads are properly displayed, and in some cases selecting advertisements based on your interests.
4. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics, deliver advertisements, and so on. These cookies may include:
- Analytics cookies from Google Analytics to help us understand how users engage with the website
- Marketing cookies from advertising partners to deliver targeted advertisements
- Social media cookies that allow you to share content on platforms like LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook
5. Specific Cookies We Use
Here is a list of the main cookies we use and what we use them for:
Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
---|---|---|---|
_orapollo_session | Essential | Used to maintain your session while browsing our website | Session |
_ga | Analytics | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users | 2 years |
_gid | Analytics | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users | 24 hours |
_gat | Analytics | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate | 1 minute |
_hjid | Analytics | Used by Hotjar to identify a user's session | 1 year |
cookieconsent_status | Functionality | Used to remember your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
utm_* | Marketing | Used to track marketing campaign performance | 90 days |
6. How to Control and Delete Cookies
Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
You can find out how to manage cookies in popular browsers:
To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
7. Other Tracking Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies such as:
- Web Beacons: Small graphic images (also known as "pixel tags" or "clear GIFs") that may be included on our websites and services to track user behavior and collect data about page visits.
- Local Storage Objects: These technologies store data locally on your device to enhance website performance and user experience.
- Script Tags: These are used to trigger scripts, such as JavaScript, to run when a webpage loads.
8. Do Not Track
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that lets you tell websites that you do not want to have your online activities tracked. Currently, our systems do not recognize browser "Do Not Track" requests. However, you can disable certain tracking as discussed in this Cookie Policy.
9. Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. Any changes will be posted on this page, and if the changes are significant, we will provide a more prominent notice.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
OR Apollo
Email: matt@orapollo.com