Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how [LEGAL ENTITY NAME] ("we", "us", or "our"), operator of godoscertificationinfo.com (the "Website"), uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit or interact with our Website. We are an independent consultancy that helps advertisers worldwide obtain Google's Government Documents and Services (GODOS) certification. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of Google.

This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect and process personal data more generally. By continuing to use the Website, you acknowledge the practices described here. Where required by applicable law in [JURISDICTION] or your own location, we will seek your consent before setting any non-essential cookies.

This document is a template intended for legal review prior to publication. Placeholders shown in square brackets must be completed with accurate business details before this policy goes live.

Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit. They are widely used to make websites work, to improve efficiency, and to provide information to site operators.

Similar technologies include local storage, session storage, pixels, tags, and software development kits (SDKs). Throughout this policy, references to "cookies" should be understood to include these comparable technologies where relevant.

We take a deliberately minimal approach to cookies. Our Website is designed to operate using strictly necessary cookies only. These cookies are essential for the Website to function and to keep it secure. They do not require your consent under most data protection frameworks because the Website cannot operate properly without them.

We do not use advertising cookies, cross-site tracking cookies, or marketing profiling cookies on our own Website. We do not sell or share cookie-derived data with third parties for advertising purposes.

To understand how our Website is used and to improve our content and services, we use a privacy-focused, cookieless analytics approach. This means we aim to gather aggregate usage insights without setting analytics cookies on your device and without building individual visitor profiles.

Cookieless analytics typically rely on aggregated, non-identifying signals rather than persistent identifiers stored on your device. Where any measurement technique could be considered non-essential under applicable law, we will treat it accordingly and, where required, obtain your consent.

Certain features on our Website rely on trusted third-party services. When these services load, they may set their own cookies or use similar technologies that are outside our direct control. The most significant example is our use of a bot-protection and human-verification tool.

We use Cloudflare Turnstile (or a comparable security tool) to protect our forms and pages from automated abuse, spam, and fraudulent submissions. Turnstile is designed as a privacy-respecting alternative to traditional CAPTCHA systems and helps ensure that legitimate visitors can reach us safely.

Any third-party embed operates under that provider's own privacy and cookie policies. We encourage you to review those policies, as we are not responsible for the data practices of third parties.

Where the law of [JURISDICTION] or your own jurisdiction requires it, we rely on the following legal bases for using cookies and similar technologies. Strictly necessary cookies are used on the basis of our legitimate interest in operating a secure and functional Website, and generally do not require consent.

For any technology that is not strictly necessary, we will request your consent before it is set, and you may withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawing consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.

You have the right and ability to control and manage cookies. Most web browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies through their settings. Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect the functionality of the Website and prevent certain features from working correctly.

You can usually find cookie controls within the "Settings", "Preferences", or "Privacy" sections of your browser. The steps differ depending on the browser and device you use.

Some third-party providers offer their own opt-out mechanisms, and you can often manage their cookies directly through your browser controls described above.

Certain browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. Because there is no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals, our Website does not currently respond to them differently. However, given our strictly-necessary and cookieless approach, we already minimise tracking by design.

The table below is provided as a general guide. Because our approach is deliberately minimal, the specific cookies present may vary over time. This section should be verified and finalised during legal review to reflect the exact cookies in use at launch.

We provide consulting services to clients worldwide. As a result, our Website may be accessed from many jurisdictions with differing legal requirements regarding cookies and online tracking.

We aim to apply a consistently high standard of privacy protection. Where local laws grant you additional rights or require specific consent mechanisms, we will endeavour to comply with those requirements. If you believe local law affords you rights not reflected here, please contact us.

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, our practices, legal requirements, or the services we use. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date below and, where appropriate, provide a more prominent notice.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and similar technologies.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies and similar technologies, please contact us using the details below.

As an independent consultancy, we are not affiliated with Google, and questions about Google's own cookie or data practices should be directed to Google.