Cookie Policy
Last updated: June 25, 2024
2. How we use cookies
HypTech (Hyperion Technologies) uses cookies and similar technologies to:
- Ensure the website functions correctly and securely
- Remember your cookie consent preferences
- Understand how visitors interact with our website (analytics)
- Protect our contact forms from automated spam (security)
- Measure the effectiveness of our content
We do not use cookies to serve targeted advertising or sell your data to third parties.
3. Types of cookies we use
We categorize our cookies into three groups:
Required for core site functionality. Always active.
Help us understand visitor behaviour. Optional.
Protect forms from abuse. Required when using contact forms.
4. Essential cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function. They cannot be disabled through our cookie manager. Without them, services you have asked for cannot be provided.
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| hyptech_cookie_consent | HypTech | Stores your cookie consent preferences so we do not ask again on subsequent visits. | Persistent (localStorage) |
5. Analytics cookies
We use Google Analytics 4 to collect anonymous statistics about how visitors use our website - for example, which pages are visited most and how users navigate between pages. This helps us improve the site experience. No personally identifiable information is collected. These cookies are only set if you have accepted analytics cookies.
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | 2 years |
| _ga_XXXXXXXXXX | Google Analytics | Used by Google Analytics 4 to persist session state across page loads. | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Used to throttle request rate to Google Analytics. | 1 minute |
Google Analytics data is processed under Google's privacy policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics across all websites by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
6. Security cookies
Our contact form is protected by Google reCAPTCHA v2 to prevent automated spam submissions. reCAPTCHA sets cookies and uses local data to assess whether an interaction is from a human or a bot. This processing is subject to Google's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| _GRECAPTCHA | Google reCAPTCHA | Provides risk analysis to distinguish human users from automated bots on the contact form. | 6 months |
7. Third-party services
Some cookies on our site are set by third-party services. We do not control these cookies. Please refer to each provider's privacy policy for more information:
Web analytics - visitor behaviour and traffic statistics.
Bot protection on the contact form.
8. Managing your preferences
You have several options for controlling cookies:
Cookie consent manager
Use the cookie banner on our website to accept, reject, or customise which categories of cookies you allow. Your preference is saved in your browser and applied on all future visits. To reset your preferences, clear your browser's local storage or use the link below.
Browser settings
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this and other websites. Learn how to manage cookies in your browser.
Google Analytics opt-out
You can prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out add-on for your browser.
9. Updates to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this page periodically to stay informed. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised.
10. Contact us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, you can contact us at:
For general privacy questions, please also review our Privacy Policy.