What are cookies?
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are and how we use them, the types of cookies we use, the information we collect using cookies and how that information is used, and how you can manage cookies.
Cookies are small text files that are used to store small pieces of information. They are stored on your device when the website is loaded on your browser. These cookies help us make the website work properly, keep it secure, give you a better experience, and understand how the website performs so we can improve it.
How do we use cookies?
Our website uses first-party and third-party cookies. First-party cookies are mostly necessary for the website to work the right way, and they do not collect any data that identifies you personally.
The third-party cookies on our website come from Google Analytics and Google Ads, which we load through Google Tag Manager, and only within the choice you make in our cookie banner. They help us understand how the website performs and how visitors use it, for example which pages are read most and where visitors come from. We use this information to improve the website and our advertising. We do not sell this information.
Types of cookies we use
Necessary
Necessary cookies and similar browser storage are required for the basic features of this site, such as showing the website in your language. They do not store any personally identifiable data.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| pll_language | 1 year | Set by Polylang, the plugin we use for the English and German versions of the website. It remembers the language you chose. |
| wpEmojiSettingsSupports | Session | Set by WordPress to check whether your browser can display emojis properly. |
| elementor | Never expires | Stored in your browser by Elementor, the page builder our website uses, so that the pages display correctly. |
| vault_consent | 12 months | Stored in your browser when you choose «Accept» or «Refuse» in our cookie banner, so we remember your choice. It is not sent to us or to anyone else. |
Analytics
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use the website. The information is collected by Google Analytics in aggregated form.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | 2 years | Set by Google Analytics to tell visitors apart, so we can count visits and see how the website is used. |
| _ga_1F1HXLR16Q | 2 years | Set by Google Analytics to keep track of your session on the website. |
Marketing
We use Google Ads to see whether our ads lead to enquiries and bookings. The Google Ads conversion linker stores the click identifier of the ad you came from.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| _gcl_au | 3 months | Set by Google Ads through Google Tag Manager to link a visit to the ad that brought you, so we can measure which ads work. |
Client videos
Our client videos are hosted on Vimeo. Nothing is loaded from Vimeo until you press play. When you do, Vimeo may set its own cookies, as described in its privacy policy.
Manage cookie preferences
When you first visit our website, a banner lets you accept or refuse analytics and marketing cookies. If you visit from the EU, the EEA or the United Kingdom, these cookies stay off until you accept them. You can change your choice at any time with the «Cookie settings» link at the bottom of every page, or here: Cookie settings.
You can block or delete cookies at any time in the settings of your browser. Blocking necessary cookies may affect how the website works. Below are the support pages of the main browsers that explain how to do it.
Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
Safari: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/clear-cookies-and-site-data-firefox
Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09
If you use another browser, please visit its official support pages.
To stop Google Analytics from using your data on any website, you can install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
If you have questions about how we use cookies, write to us at info@vaulttraining.ch.
