Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how cookies and similar technologies are used on symposya.com (landing) and demo.symposya.com (product demo).
1. How consent works
Symposya uses a cookie banner to collect and store your cookie choices. Optional analytics cookies are loaded only after consent where required by applicable law.
You can change your choices at any time by using the Cookie settings button available on the site.
Consent policy version: 2026-02-24.
2. Cookie categories
- Strictly necessary cookies: required for security, delivery, and basic site operation.
- Analytics cookies (optional): Google Analytics 4 (GA4), used for aggregate usage measurement.
3. Cookie list (current setup)
| Category | Provider | Typical cookies | Purpose | Domain scope | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Necessary | Cloudflare | Security/performance cookies (for example, bot mitigation/session protection) | Secure and reliably deliver the site | symposya.com and/or demo.symposya.com | Varies by Cloudflare configuration |
| Analytics (optional) | Google Analytics 4 | _ga, _ga_* | Measure traffic and product usage in aggregate form | symposya.com and demo.symposya.com | According to GA4 property settings |
| Necessary (consent record) | Symposya | symposya_cookie_consent_v1 | Store your cookie preferences | symposya.com and subdomains when technically possible | 180 days |
4. Third-party payment links
Symposya uses Stripe payment links. When you move to Stripe checkout, cookies and processing on Stripe domains are governed by Stripe’s own policies.
5. Consent record (server-side)
In addition to storing your current preference on your device, Symposya stores a server-side consent event log for accountability purposes. This log is handled by the demo backend infrastructure (demo.symposya.com, hosted on Render).
- Typical fields: timestamp, source domain/page, selected choice, policy/consent version, technical metadata.
- IP addresses are stored as hashed values (not raw IP) in this log.
- Retention: up to approximately 13 months (about 400 days).
6. Browser controls
You can also control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling necessary cookies may impact site functionality.
7. Contact
For privacy or cookie questions, contact marco@symposya.com.
For broader data-processing details, see the Privacy Policy.
Current publication languages: English, Italian, and Dutch. In case of interpretation differences, the English version controls.