Cookie Policy



AtlasWise Cookie Policy

Effective Date: August 21, 2026 •
Last Updated: August 19, 2026
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This Cookie Policy explains how AtlasWise (“we,” “us,” or “our”) utilizes cookies and similar tracking technologies across https://atlaswise.org (the “Site”). This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy. By browsing our website or utilizing our global reference libraries, comparative databases, and interactive tools, you accept the tracking practices described in this policy.

🍪 Transparency Notice: We use minimal cookies focused strictly on site security, user preference retention, and anonymous performance analytics. You retain full control over your cookie preferences at all times.

1. What Are Cookies and Why Do We Use Them?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, ensure security, remember user preferences, and provide site owners with aggregate traffic analytics.

Similar tracking technologies we may deploy include:

  • Web Beacons / Pixels: Small graphic images that track user activity and conversions.
  • Local Storage: Browser storage mechanisms that retain data locally on your device.
  • Fingerprinting: Techniques that identify users based on aggregate device and browser characteristics.

For simplicity, this Cookie Policy uses the term “cookies” to refer to cookies and all similar tracking technologies.

2. What Specific Categories of Cookies Do We Deploy?

Category Purpose & Description Examples
Essential / Strictly Necessary Enable core site navigation, security firewalls, load balancing, and session management. Without these, the Site cannot function properly. Session cookies, security tokens, `cookie_consent`
Performance & Analytics Monitor aggregate visitor interaction patterns (e.g., page views, clicks, session duration) to help our engineering team optimize site speed, layout, and performance. Google Analytics (`_ga`, `_gid`), Microsoft Clarity
Functional Preference Remember custom user settings, such as preferred currency converter pairs, measurement units (Metric/Imperial), regional selections, and language preferences. Language preference, region selection, map zoom tokens
Marketing / Advertising Track browsing habits to deliver targeted advertisements relevant to your interests. Google Ads, Meta Pixel (`_fbp`), social media plugins

3. Specific Cookies We Use

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Duration Type
_ga Google Analytics Distinguishes unique users 2 years Analytics
_gid Google Analytics Distinguishes users 24 hours Analytics
_gat Google Analytics Throttles request rate 1 minute Analytics
cookie_consent AtlasWise Stores cookie consent preferences 1 year Essential
session_id AtlasWise Maintains active user session Session Essential
_fbp Meta (Facebook) Delivers targeted advertising 3 months Marketing

4. How Do Third-Party Analytics and Tools Interact with Cookies?

We integrate trusted third-party services (such as Google Analytics) that may set cookies on your device to generate anonymized telemetry reports. These third parties operate under strict data-processing agreements restricting their use of telemetry data exclusively to service maintenance and aggregate analysis.

5. Your Consent and Control Options

When you first visit our Site, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner allowing you to:

  • Accept All: Consent to all categories of cookies.
  • Reject Non-Essential: Accept strictly necessary cookies while rejecting analytics, functional, and marketing cookies.
  • Manage Preferences: Customize your cookie selections category by category.

You can modify your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the cookie icon in the bottom-left corner of the Site or by adjusting your browser settings.

6. How to Manage Cookies in Your Browser

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their configuration settings. You can view stored cookies, block specific categories, delete existing files, or set alerts. Review the help pages of your preferred browser below:

7. Do Not Track (DNT) and Global Privacy Control (GPC)

Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature. We do not currently respond to DNT signals as there is no uniform industry standard. However, we strictly honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals where required by applicable law.

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We review and update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect operational modifications or regulatory changes. The effective date of the current revision is displayed below. Continued browsing following updates constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact our data compliance team at:

* AtlasWise Research Group Privacy Division.
Effective Date: August 21, 2026 • Last Updated: August 19, 2026