Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 1, 2026
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to site owners. Cookies help us remember your preferences, understand how you use our site, and improve your experience.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
Required for the website to function properly. These cannot be disabled. They include session cookies, CSRF protection tokens, and theme preferences.
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information. We use this data to improve our site structure and content.
Functional Cookies
Enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your language preference, region, or form entries.
Marketing Cookies
Used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements. These cookies are set by third-party advertising partners with our permission.
3. Specific Cookies We Use
| Cookie | Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| theme | Essential | 1 year | Stores your light/dark mode preference |
| cookie-consent | Essential | 1 year | Records your cookie consent choice |
| _ga | Analytics | 2 years | Google Analytics - distinguishes users |
| _gid | Analytics | 24 hours | Google Analytics - distinguishes users |
4. Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
- Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse or accept cookies, delete existing cookies, and set preferences for certain websites.
- Our Cookie Banner: When you first visit our site, you can choose which types of cookies to accept.
- Opt-Out Links: For analytics cookies, you can opt out via Google Analytics Opt-out.
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies. Third parties include analytics providers and advertising networks. Please refer to the respective third-party privacy policies for more information.
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, contact us at:
Lightning Research
Email: privacy@lightningresearch.com
Phone: +33 (744) 899-592