Cookie Policy

Effective Date: September 25, 2025
Last Updated: September 25, 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners about how visitors use their sites.

Cookies can be "session cookies" (which are deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them).

2. How We Use Cookies

Sage Lane Strategies uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and improve our website's functionality. We are committed to being transparent about our use of these technologies.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

Purpose: These cookies are essential for the basic functioning of our website and cannot be disabled.

Examples:

  • Session management cookies
  • Security cookies to protect against cross-site request forgery
  • Load balancing cookies

Legal Basis: Legitimate interest (necessary for website operation)

Performance and Analytics Cookies

Purpose: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

Examples:

  • Google Analytics cookies (if implemented)
  • Page view tracking
  • User behavior analysis
  • Website performance monitoring

Legal Basis: Consent (where required) or legitimate interest

Functional Cookies

Purpose: These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization features on our website.

Examples:

  • Language preference cookies
  • User interface preferences
  • Form data retention
  • Accessibility settings

Legal Basis: Consent or legitimate interest

Marketing and Advertising Cookies

Purpose: Currently, we do not use marketing or advertising cookies on our website. If we implement these in the future, we will update this policy and obtain appropriate consent.

Legal Basis: Consent (if implemented in the future)

4. Third-Party Cookies

Our website may include content from third-party services that may set their own cookies. Common third-party services include:

  • Netlify: For website hosting and form processing
  • Content Delivery Networks (CDNs): For faster content delivery
  • Analytics Services: For website usage analysis (if implemented)

We do not control these third-party cookies. Please refer to the respective third-party privacy policies for more information about their cookie practices.

5. Cookie Consent and Management

Your Choices

You have several options for managing cookies:

  • Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences
  • Cookie Consent: Where required by law, we will ask for your consent before setting non-essential cookies
  • Opt-out Tools: You can use various opt-out tools provided by advertising networks and analytics providers

Browser Cookie Settings

Instructions for managing cookies in popular browsers:

  • Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
  • Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
  • Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

Please note: Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

6. Data Retention

The retention period for cookies varies based on their type and purpose:

  • Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent cookies: Retained for periods ranging from days to years, depending on their purpose
  • Analytics cookies: Typically retained for 2 years or less
  • Functional cookies: Retained until you clear them or they expire

7. Mobile Applications and Devices

While our current website is accessed through web browsers, if we develop mobile applications in the future, they may use similar technologies such as:

  • Local storage
  • Device identifiers
  • SDKs and tracking pixels

Any such usage would be clearly disclosed and governed by updated privacy and cookie policies.

8. International Users

GDPR Compliance (EU Users)

For users in the European Union, we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) by:

  • Obtaining explicit consent for non-essential cookies where required
  • Providing clear information about cookie purposes
  • Allowing users to withdraw consent at any time
  • Implementing privacy by design principles

Other Jurisdictions

We respect privacy laws in all jurisdictions where our services are accessed and will comply with applicable cookie consent requirements.

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or website functionality. When we make significant changes, we will:

  • Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
  • Notify users through appropriate channels where required by law
  • Request new consent where necessary

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Sage Lane Strategies, LLC

Email: hello@sagelanestrategies.com

Location: Gray, TN

For privacy-related inquiries, please include "Cookie Policy" in the subject line.