Cywarden
Cookie Policy
cywarden.com
Last Updated: February 2026
Confidential
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Cywarden, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Cywarden," "we," "us," or "our") and our service providers deploy cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website at cywarden.com (the "Site"), as well as the options you have to control them.
Cywarden operates globally with offices in the United States, United Arab Emirates (Dubai), Australia, India, and Canada. This policy is designed to comply with applicable data protection and privacy laws across all jurisdictions in which we operate, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 (DPDPA), the UAE's Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL), and the Australian Privacy Act 1988.
By continuing to use our Site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy. Where required by applicable law, we will obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.
3. How We Use Cookies
When you access or use the Site, Cywarden, its service providers, and authorized partners use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Ensure the Site operates correctly and securely
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Understand how visitors interact with the Site and which pages are most popular
- Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
- Deliver relevant content and, where applicable, advertisements
- Protect against fraud and unauthorized access
- Improve the overall user experience through personalization
4. Types of Cookies We Use
We categorize the cookies used on our Site into four groups. Below is a description of each category along with specific cookies deployed.
4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the Site to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms. Without these cookies, services you have requested cannot be provided.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _csrf_session | Cywarden | Maintains user session state and security tokens across pages | Session | First-party |
| _cw_csrf | Cywarden | Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks on form submissions | Session | First-party |
| _cw_cookie_consent | Cywarden | Stores your cookie consent preferences so we do not ask repeatedly | 12 months | First-party |
| __cf_bm | Cloudflare | Bot detection and mitigation to protect the Site from malicious traffic | 30 minutes | Third-party |
| _cw_secure | Cywarden | Ensures secure HTTPS connections and validates TLS handshakes | Session | First-party |
4.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Site, such as which pages are visited most often and whether users encounter error messages. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and used solely to improve how our Site works. We do not use these cookies to identify individual visitors.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated ID to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data | 2 years | Third-party |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Maintains session state across page requests | 2 years | Third-party |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Stores and updates a unique value for each page visited to analyze site usage | 24 hours | Third-party |
| _gat_UA-* | Google Analytics | Throttles the request rate to limit data collection on high-traffic sites | 1 minute | Third-party |
| _hjSessionUser_* | Hotjar | Tracks whether the visitor is a first-time or returning user for analytics insights | 1 year | Third-party |
| _hjSession_* | Hotjar | Holds session data for the current visit including page views and interactions | 30 minutes | Third-party |
4.3 Functional Cookies
Functional cookies enable the Site to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have integrated into our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these features may not function properly.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _cw_lang | Cywarden | Remembers your preferred language setting across visits | 12 months | First-party |
| _cw_region | Cywarden | Stores your detected or selected geographic region for localized content | 12 months | First-party |
| _cw_theme | Cywarden | Remembers your display preference (light/dark mode) | 12 months | First-party |
| li_sugr | Enables LinkedIn integration features such as sharing and embedded content | 3 months | Third-party | |
| hubspotutk | HubSpot | Tracks visitor identity for CRM integration and personalized content delivery | 13 months | Third-party |
| __hs_opt_out | HubSpot | Stores your opt-out preference for HubSpot tracking and communications | 13 months | Third-party |
4.4 Targeting and Advertising Cookies
These cookies are set by our advertising partners through our Site. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other websites. They work by uniquely identifying your browser and device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
Cywarden uses remarketing services from third-party vendors including Google and LinkedIn to display relevant advertisements to visitors who have previously visited our Site. These advertisements may appear on third-party websites across the internet.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _gcl_au | Google AdSense | Stores conversion data for Google advertising campaigns to measure ad effectiveness | 3 months | Third-party |
| IDE | Google DoubleClick | Used by DoubleClick to register and report the website user's actions after viewing or clicking ads | 13 months | Third-party |
| _fbp | Meta (Facebook) | Tracks visits across websites to deliver targeted advertising | 3 months | Third-party |
| li_fat_id | Enables LinkedIn ad attribution and conversion tracking for campaign performance | 30 days | Third-party | |
| bcookie | Browser identifier cookie used by LinkedIn for advertising optimization | 1 year | Third-party | |
| _uetsid | Microsoft Advertising | Tracks visitors across Microsoft Advertising campaigns for attribution and remarketing | 1 day | Third-party |
| _uetvid | Microsoft Advertising | Persistent identifier for Microsoft Advertising cross-session tracking and reporting | 13 months | Third-party |
5. Third-Party Cookies and Services
Some cookies on our Site are placed by third-party service providers. These providers have their own privacy policies governing the use of cookies and the data they collect. Cywarden does not control these third-party cookies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these providers:
- Google Analytics and Advertising: https://policies.google.com/privacy
- HubSpot: https://legal.hubspot.com/privacy-policy
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
- Meta (Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/
- Microsoft Advertising: https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement
- Cloudflare: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/
- Hotjar: https://www.hotjar.com/legal/policies/privacy/
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
6.1 Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our Site, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of any page on our Site.
6.2 Browser Settings
Most modern web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically configure your browser to:
- Accept all cookies
- Notify you when a cookie is set
- Block all cookies
- Delete cookies when you close your browser
- Block third-party cookies while allowing first-party cookies
Below are links to cookie management instructions for common browsers:
- Google Chrome: chrome://settings/cookies
- Mozilla Firefox: about:preferences#privacy
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy
- Microsoft Edge: edge://settings/content/cookies
Please note that if you choose to block or delete cookies, some features of the Site may not function as intended, and your user experience may be degraded.
6.3 Opt-Out of Targeted Advertising
You can opt out of targeted advertising from participating companies through the following industry programs:
- Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): https://optout.networkadvertising.org/
- Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): https://optout.aboutads.info/
- European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA): https://www.youronlinechoices.eu/
- Google Ad Settings: https://adssettings.google.com/
6.4 Do Not Track (DNT) Signals
At this time, our Site does not respond to Do Not Track ("DNT") signals sent by web browsers. However, you can manage your cookie preferences using the methods described above. We will update this policy if we adopt DNT signal recognition in the future.
6.5 Global Privacy Control (GPC)
We recognize and honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals where required by applicable law, including in California under the CCPA/CPRA. When we detect a GPC signal from your browser, we will treat it as a valid opt-out of the sale or sharing of your personal information.
7. Jurisdiction-Specific Provisions
7.1 European Economic Area, United Kingdom, and Switzerland (GDPR)
If you are located in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, we will only place non-essential cookies on your device with your prior opt-in consent, in accordance with the ePrivacy Directive and the GDPR. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time via our Cookie Settings panel. Strictly necessary cookies are placed based on our legitimate interest in operating a secure and functional website.
7.2 United States — California (CCPA/CPRA)
Under the CCPA/CPRA, certain cookies may constitute a "sale" or "sharing" of personal information. California residents have the right to opt out of such sale or sharing. You may exercise this right via our "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" link on the Site or by submitting a request to privacy@cywarden.com. We honor Global Privacy Control signals as a valid opt-out mechanism.
7.3 Canada (PIPEDA / Provincial Laws)
In accordance with PIPEDA and applicable provincial privacy legislation (including Quebec's Law 25), we obtain your meaningful consent before placing non-essential cookies. You may withdraw your consent at any time through our Cookie Settings, and we will cease placing non-essential cookies on future visits.
7.4 India (DPDPA 2023)
Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, we process personal data collected via cookies in accordance with the lawful purposes outlined in our Privacy Policy. Where consent is the applicable basis, we obtain it through our cookie consent mechanism. You may withdraw consent at any time, though this may affect certain features of the Site.
7.5 United Arab Emirates (PDPL)
In compliance with the UAE Personal Data Protection Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021), we ensure that cookie-based data processing is conducted lawfully and transparently. We obtain consent for non-essential cookies and provide clear mechanisms for you to manage your preferences.
7.6 Australia (Privacy Act 1988)
In compliance with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), we are transparent about how cookies collect personal information. We provide you with the ability to opt out of non-essential cookies and ensure that any personal information collected is handled in accordance with the APPs.
8. Data Retention
Cookie data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy. Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies are retained for the durations specified in the cookie tables above, unless you delete them sooner through your browser settings or our Cookie Settings panel.
Analytics data derived from cookies is retained in aggregated, anonymized form and is not linked to individual users after the cookie expires.
10. Children's Privacy
Our Site is not directed at children under the age of 16 (or the applicable age of digital consent in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children through cookies or any other means. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.
11. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and, where required by law, provide additional notice such as a prominent banner on the Site or a notification via email.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:
Cywarden, Inc.
Attention: Privacy Team
Email: privacy@cywarden.com
Website: https://cywarden.com
For security-related cookie concerns or to report a potential vulnerability in our cookie implementation:
Email: security@cywarden.com