Cookie Policy

Arkana Tech  ·  Effective date: February 24, 2026  ·  Last updated: February 24, 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to website owners about how their site is being used.

Cookies are not programs and cannot carry viruses or install malware. They contain only data and are stored by your browser. Most cookies are automatically deleted when you close your browser (“session cookies”), while others remain on your device for a set period (“persistent cookies”).

2. How We Use Cookies

Arkana Tech uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on arkanatech.tech to:

• Ensure the website functions properly and securely.
• Remember your preferences across sessions.
• Understand how visitors interact with our site (pages visited, time spent, etc.).
• Improve the performance and content of our website over time.
• Support the functionality of our AI chat assistant (session continuity).

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Below is a detailed breakdown of the cookies currently used on our website:

Cookie Name	Type	Purpose	Duration
wordpress_logged_in_*	Essential	WordPress session authentication for logged-in users (admin only).	Session
wordpress_sec_*	Essential	WordPress security token to protect the admin area.	Session
wp-settings-*	Functional	Stores WordPress interface preferences for logged-in users.	1 year
PHPSESSID	Essential	Standard PHP session identifier — maintains your session while browsing.	Session
arkana_chat_session	Functional	Stores the AI chat session ID so your conversation context is preserved within a single browsing session.	Session
_ga	Analytics	Google Analytics — distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier.	2 years
_ga_*	Analytics	Google Analytics — stores and counts page views for session analytics.	2 years
_gid	Analytics	Google Analytics — used to distinguish users during a single day.	24 hours

Cookie type definitions

• Essential  Required for the website to function. Cannot be disabled without affecting core functionality.
• Functional  Enhance usability by remembering your choices. Disabling them may affect your experience but won’t break the site.
• Analytics  Collect anonymous data about how visitors use our site. Help us improve content and performance.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services we use. We do not control these cookies — they are governed by the privacy policies of the respective providers:

• Google Analytics — Used to analyze website traffic and usage patterns. Google may use this data in accordance with their own policies. See Google’s Privacy Policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
• Google Fonts / CDN resources — Loading fonts or scripts from Google’s servers may result in Google setting cookies or logging IP addresses. We use these purely for performance and design consistency.

5. Your Cookie Choices

You have several options to control or limit how cookies are used when you visit our website:

5.1 Browser settings

Most browsers allow you to view, manage, delete, and block cookies. Instructions for the most common browsers:

Note: Blocking all cookies — including essential ones — may prevent certain parts of our website from working correctly, including the contact form and AI chat assistant.

5.2 Do Not Track

Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) setting that signals websites not to track your browsing activity. We currently honor DNT signals by not activating analytics cookies when DNT is enabled. We will continue to update this practice as industry standards evolve.

5.3 Opt out of analytics

To opt out of Google Analytics tracking specifically, install the Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on for your browser. This prevents the _ga, _ga_*, and _gid cookies from collecting data about your visits.

6. Cookies and the AI Chat Assistant

Our AI chat widget uses a session-based identifier stored in your browser’s session storage (not a persistent cookie) to maintain conversation context while you are on the page. This identifier:

• Is generated randomly each time you open the chat.
• Is not linked to your identity until you voluntarily provide your name and email.
• Is cleared automatically when you close your browser tab.
• Is never shared with advertising networks.

7. Local Storage and Session Storage

In addition to cookies, our website may use browser local storage or session storage to temporarily store non-personal data that helps the site function (e.g., UI preferences, scroll position). This data is stored locally on your device and is not transmitted to our servers unless you interact with a form or chat feature.

You can clear local and session storage through your browser’s developer tools or by clearing your browser data.

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time as we add new features, integrate new services, or as laws and best practices evolve. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page reflects the most recent version.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically. If we make significant changes that affect how we use cookies, we will notify you via a banner on our website.

9. More Information

This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, which provide additional context on how we collect, process, and protect your data.

For more general information about cookies and how they work, visit allaboutcookies.org.