The short version
We use three cookies. One keeps the site secure, one remembers your cookie preference, and two help us understand how people use the site. The analytics ones only activate if you say yes.
What cookies are
Cookies are small text files that websites store on your device. Some are necessary for a site to function. Others help site owners understand usage patterns. We only use the second kind with your permission.
Our cookies
Always active
These are required for the site to work properly. We can't turn them off, and they don't collect personal information.
__cf_bm - Set by Cloudflare, our hosting provider. Tells the difference between a real person and a bot. Expires after 30 minutes.
cookie_consent - Set by us. Remembers whether you accepted or declined analytics cookies so we don't ask you every time you visit. Lasts 1 year.
Only with your consent
These help us see how the site is used, which pages people visit, how long they stay, where traffic comes from. We use this to make the site better.
_ga - Set by Google Analytics. Assigns a random ID to distinguish one visitor from another. No personal information. Lasts 2 years.
_ga_* - Set by Google Analytics. Tracks session activity, pages viewed, time on site, general location (country/region level). Lasts 2 years.
We've configured Google Analytics to anonymize IP addresses. We don't use this data for advertising or cross-site tracking. It stays within our Google Analytics account and tells us things like "47 people visited the services page this week."
Your choices
First visit: A banner asks whether you accept analytics cookies. If you decline, no analytics cookies are set and Google Analytics doesn't run. Simple as that.
Changing your mind: Clear your cookies for indigenwest.com in your browser settings and visit again. The banner will reappear and you can choose differently.
Browser controls: Every modern browser lets you view, block, or delete cookies. Check your browser's help section for specifics.
What we don't use
No advertising cookies. No retargeting pixels. No social media trackers. No fingerprinting. No cross-site tracking of any kind.
Changes
If we change what cookies we use, we'll update this page. If we ever add a new category of cookie (which we don't plan to), we'll ask for your consent again.
Questions
Email us at info@indigenwest.com.
For details on how we handle personal data more broadly, see our Privacy Policy.