What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed 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 website owners.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, your choices regarding cookies, and further information about cookies in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the ePrivacy Directive.
How We Use Cookies
VGX uses cookies for the following purposes:
- •Essential operations: To enable core functionality of our website
- •Performance & Analytics: To understand how visitors use our website
- •Functionality: To remember your preferences and settings
- •Marketing: To deliver relevant advertisements (only with your consent)
Types of Cookies We Use
1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, secure areas access, and session management. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
Examples: Session cookies, authentication cookies, cookie consent preferences, security cookies
Duration: Session to 1 year
Legal basis: Legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR)
2. Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website and services.
Examples: Google Analytics, page view tracking, user journey analysis
Duration: Up to 2 years
Legal basis: Consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR)
3. Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display advertisements that are relevant and engaging for the individual user.
Examples: Social media pixels, remarketing tags, conversion tracking
Duration: Up to 2 years
Legal basis: Consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR)
Your Cookie Choices
Under the GDPR and ePrivacy Directive, you have the following rights regarding cookies:
- •Right to be informed: You have the right to clear, transparent information about how we use cookies
- •Right to consent: Non-essential cookies require your explicit consent before being placed
- •Right to withdraw consent: You can change your cookie preferences at any time
- •Right to refuse: You can refuse all non-essential cookies without any impact on your ability to use the website
Managing Cookies
You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:
1. Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept all cookies, accept only necessary cookies, or customise your preferences.
2. Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- • View what cookies are stored on your device
- • Delete all or specific cookies
- • Block cookies from specific sites
- • Block all cookies (note: this may affect website functionality)
3. Opt-Out Links
For analytics and advertising cookies, you can also use these industry opt-out tools:
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these third-party cookies and recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these services:
- • Google (Analytics, Fonts)
- • Microsoft (Calendar integration)
- • Vercel (Hosting and analytics)
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
VGX
Email: privacy@vgx.life