Cookie Policy
Last updated: 16.04.2025
This Cookie Policy explains how cookies and similar technologies are used on vccompass.co, operated by Guergana Stoitchkova. For details on how your personal data is handled, please also refer to our Privacy Policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to the site owners. Cookies can be:
Session cookies, which expire once you close your browser
Persistent cookies, which stay on your device for a set period
Cookies may be first-party (set by vccompass.co) or third-party (set by services like YouTube or Google Analytics).
2. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
Enable the site to function securely and efficiently
Understand how visitors interact with our content
Offer embedded services like YouTube video playback
Manage cookie preferences (via Cookiebot)
3. Types of Cookies Used
a) Necessary Cookies
These are essential for the website to function. They include cookies that manage consent, session load balancing, and bot detection.
b) Statistics / Analytics Cookies
Used to anonymously track user behavior and website performance (via Google Analytics). These are only activated after you give consent.
c) Marketing / Embedded Content Cookies
Used when content from third parties (like YouTube) is embedded. These cookies may track user behavior across websites.
4. Cookies That May Be Set
Below is a non-exhaustive list of cookies that may be used on this website:
_ga (2 years)
Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users.
_gid (1 day)
Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users.
_gat (1 minute)
Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate.
rc::c (Session)
Used by Google to distinguish between humans and bots.
CookieConsent (1 year)
Used by Cookiebot to store your consent preferences.
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE (179 days)
Used by YouTube to estimate the user’s bandwidth on pages with embedded videos.
YSC (Session)
Used by YouTube to track video views.
PREF (8 months)
Used by YouTube to store user preferences.
yt-remote-device-id / yt-remote-session-app / yt-remote-cast-installed / etc. (Various durations)
Used by YouTube to store the user’s video player preferences across sessions and devices.
ARRAffinity (Session)
Used for load balancing on Microsoft Azure-hosted websites.
The above is a representative list. Actual cookies set may vary based on content and browser.
5. Controlling Cookies
You can manage or withdraw your consent at any time via the Cookiebot banner on this site.
You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. For detailed guides, see:
Note: Disabling some cookies may affect site functionality, including embedded content.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in law or technology. We recommend reviewing this page periodically.
7. Contact
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact:
📩 hello@vccompass.co
