Cookie Policy
Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Vander Designs (“we,” “us,” or “our”) approaches analytics and tracking on our website vanderdesigns.com (the “Website”).
Short version: this site does not set tracking cookies on visitors. We do not use Google Analytics, heat-mapping tools, or any third-party analytics service that places cookies on your device.
What We Actually Use
First-party, cookie-less analytics
We use a lightweight, first-party analytics tool to understand which pages visitors find useful. This tool:
- Does not set any cookies on your device
- Does not collect personal data (no name, email, IP address stored)
- Does not use cross-site tracking or fingerprinting
- Anonymises sessions via a daily-rotating salted hash — each day the hash changes, making it impossible to link visits across days
- Is hosted on our own infrastructure — no data is sent to third parties
Session tokens for logged-in users
Tenant and admin accounts use a session token stored in localStorage, not a cookie. This token:
- Is only created when you actively log in to the tenant or admin portal
- Is stored in your browser's localStorage, not as an HTTP cookie
- Expires after 7 days and is cleared on logout
- Is never sent to third-party services
What We Do NOT Use
- Google Analytics or any Google tracking product
- Heat-mapping or session-recording tools (e.g. Hotjar, Microsoft Clarity)
- Advertising or retargeting cookies
- Social media tracking pixels
- Third-party cookies of any kind
Managing Your Browser
Because we do not set tracking cookies, there is nothing to block or opt out of on this site. If your browser reports cookies from this domain, they are likely set by your own browser extensions or security tools, not by us.
You are always free to clear your browser's storage (including localStorage) at any time through your browser settings. Doing so will log you out of the tenant or admin portal if you are currently signed in.
Contact
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a new effective date. Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.