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Last updated: 07\/21\/2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This Cookie Policy explains how Ostrel Group (https:\/\/ostrelgroup.com<\/a>) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are cookies?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used by website owners to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, us) are called “first-party cookies”. Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called “third-party cookies”. Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g. advertising, interactive content, and analytics). The parties that set these third-party cookies can recognise your computer both when it visits the website in question and also when it visits certain other websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do we use cookies?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We use first- and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our website to operate \u2014 these are referred to as “strictly necessary” or “essential” cookies. Other cookies enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our website. Third parties serve cookies through our website for analytics, functionality, and other purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The specific types of first- and third-party cookies served through our website and the purposes they perform are described in the tables below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strictly Necessary<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Essential for the website to function. Cannot be disabled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cookie Name<\/th>Provider<\/th>Purpose<\/th>Expiry<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
wcc_consent<\/td>This website<\/td>Stores the visitor’s cookie consent choices so the cookie banner is not shown on every page.<\/td>180 days (re-ask period)<\/td><\/tr>
wcc_sid<\/td>This website<\/td>Session identifier used by the WP Cookie Consent plugin to maintain consent state within a browsing session.<\/td>Session<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Analytics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Help us understand how visitors use the site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cookie Name<\/th>Provider<\/th>Purpose<\/th>Expiry<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
_ga<\/td>Google Analytics<\/td>Registers a unique ID to generate statistical data on how visitors use the website. Used by Google Analytics.<\/td>2 years<\/td><\/tr>
_ga_*<\/td>Google Analytics<\/td>Persists session state for Google Analytics 4 measurement IDs.<\/td>2 years<\/td><\/tr>
_gat<\/td>Google Analytics<\/td>Throttles the request rate to Google Analytics, limiting the collection of data on high-traffic sites.<\/td>1 minute<\/td><\/tr>
_gat_gtag_*<\/td>Google Analytics<\/td>Throttles the request rate for Google Tag Manager-linked Analytics properties.<\/td>1 minute<\/td><\/tr>
_gid<\/td>Google Analytics<\/td>Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how visitors use the website. Expires after 24 hours.<\/td>24 hours<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Marketing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Used to show relevant advertisements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cookie Name<\/th>Provider<\/th>Purpose<\/th>Expiry<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
_gcl_*<\/td>Google Tag Manager<\/td>Used by Google Tag Manager to store and track ad conversion information.<\/td>90 days<\/td><\/tr>
_gcl_au<\/td>Google Tag Manager<\/td>Used by Google AdSense to experiment with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services.<\/td>90 days<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Managing cookies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The means by which you can refuse cookies through your web browser controls vary from browser to browser. You should visit your browser’s help menu for more information. The following is information about how to manage cookies on the most popular browsers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n