Legal Document
Cookie Policy
This page explains what cookies the Vellum Atlas website uses, why we use them, and how you can control them. A cookie is a small text file placed on your device when you visit a website. Cookies allow a website to recognise your device and remember certain information about your visit.
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small data files stored in your browser. They are widely used to make websites work reliably, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to site owners about how their pages are used.
Cookies set by us are called "first-party cookies". Cookies set by parties other than us (such as analytics providers) are called "third-party cookies". Cookies can be "session cookies" (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (remaining until their expiry date or until you delete them).
2. Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
Always ActiveThese cookies are required for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They include cookies that support session management, security measures, and the operation of our cookie consent mechanism.
Duration: Session / up to 12 months
Analytics Cookies
OptionalThese cookies collect information about how visitors use the website — which pages are viewed most often, how users navigate between pages, and whether error messages were displayed. All data is aggregated and does not identify individual users. We use Google Analytics for this purpose.
Duration: Up to 24 months (persistent)
Marketing Cookies
OptionalThese cookies are set by advertising platforms to track interactions and deliver relevant advertisements. They may be set by Google Ads, Meta, or Microsoft Advertising where those platforms are active. Disabling these cookies will not remove advertising from your experience but will make it less relevant to your interests.
Duration: Up to 90 days (persistent)
Preference Cookies
OptionalThese cookies remember settings or choices you have made on the website, such as your cookie consent selections. They improve your experience by avoiding the need to re-enter information on return visits.
Duration: Up to 12 months (persistent)
3. Your Cookie Preferences
Use the controls below to update your cookie preferences at any time. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are needed for the site to function.
Essential Cookies
Required for site functionality. Always active.
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how the site is used.
Marketing Cookies
Used by advertising platforms for relevant ads.
Preference Cookies
Remember your settings across visits.
4. Third-Party Cookies
The following third-party services may set cookies on your device when their corresponding consent category is enabled:
| Service | Category | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Analytics | Aggregated site usage statistics |
| Google Ads | Marketing | Ad conversion tracking |
| Meta Pixel | Marketing | Social media advertising measurement |
| Microsoft Clarity / Bing | Marketing | Advertising attribution |
5. Managing Cookies in Your Browser
You can control and delete cookies directly through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect how the website functions.
1. Open Chrome and click the three-dot menu (⋮) in the top right corner.
2. Select Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data.
3. Choose your preferred cookie blocking level, or use See all cookies and site data to delete specific cookies.
1. Open Firefox and click the menu button (☰) in the top right.
2. Select Settings → Privacy & Security.
3. Under Enhanced Tracking Protection, choose your protection level. Scroll down to Cookies and Site Data to manage or clear stored cookies.
1. Open Safari and go to Safari → Settings (macOS) or Settings app → Safari (iOS).
2. Select Privacy and adjust your cross-site tracking and cookie settings.
3. To delete existing cookies, select Advanced → Website Data → Remove All Website Data.
1. Open Edge and click the three-dot menu (…) in the top right corner.
2. Select Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data.
3. Toggle blocking options or select See all cookies and site data to manage or delete individual cookies.
On mobile browsers, cookie controls are typically found in the browser's Settings or Privacy section within the device's main Settings app.
6. Your Rights and Withdrawing Consent
You have the right to withdraw consent for optional cookie categories at any time using the controls in Section 3 above. Withdrawing consent does not affect any processing that took place before withdrawal.
Please note that disabling analytics or preference cookies may affect how the website stores your settings and provides usage statistics. Disabling marketing cookies will not remove advertising but may make it less relevant.
For questions about this policy or how we use cookies, contact us at [email protected]. For full details on how we handle personal data, see our Privacy Policy.