COOKIE POLICY
Last Updated: 27 April 2026
Athena Veritas Ltd | Company Number: 16429664
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about how their site is being used.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies we use on www.athenaveritas.ai, why we use them, and how you can control them. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains more broadly how we handle your personal data.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- To ensure the website functions correctly
- To remember your preferences and settings
- To understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it
- To measure the effectiveness of our marketing
- To enable social media features and integrations
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function. They cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions you take, such as filling in a form or setting your privacy preferences. You can set your browser to block these cookies, but some parts of the website may then not work.
3.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and understand how visitors move around our website. All information collected is aggregated and anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our site.
3.3 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering choices you have made. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we use on our pages.
3.4 Marketing and Targeting Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners, including LinkedIn. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant content. They do not store personal information directly but are based on uniquely identifying your browser.
4. Cookies We Use
The table below sets out the main cookies used on our website. Please note that third-party providers may update their cookies, and this table will be updated to reflect changes as they come to our attention.
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics: distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. | 2 years |
| _ga_[ID] | Analytics | Google Analytics: used to persist session state. | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics: distinguishes users. | 24 hours |
| li_sugr | Marketing | LinkedIn Insight Tag: used for conversion tracking and retargeting via LinkedIn. | 90 days |
| bcookie | Marketing | LinkedIn: browser identifier cookie used for spam prevention. | 1 year |
| lidc | Functional | LinkedIn: facilitates data centre selection. | 24 hours |
| CookieConsent | Necessary | Stores your cookie consent preferences. | 12 months |
We will update this table as we add or change cookie usage on our website.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website, you will be asked to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in the footer of our website.
5.1 Browser Settings
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- See what cookies have been set and delete them
- Block third-party cookies
- Block all cookies from specific sites
- Block all cookies from being set
Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website and other websites you visit. For guidance on managing cookies in your browser, visit www.aboutcookies.org.
5.2 Opting Out of Analytics
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on, available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
5.3 Opting Out of LinkedIn Tracking
You can opt out of LinkedIn's use of cookies for advertising purposes via your LinkedIn account settings or by visiting the LinkedIn opt-out page at www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls.
6. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third parties rather than by us directly. We do not control these cookies and they are subject to the third party's own privacy and cookie policies. The main third parties whose cookies may appear on our website are:
- Google (Analytics): policies.google.com/privacy
- LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time as our website and cookie usage evolves. We will update the date at the top of this document when changes are made. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Post: Athena Veritas Ltd, 10-12 Barnes High Street, London, SW13 9LW
Athena Veritas Ltd | Company No. 16429664 | Registered in England and Wales | [email protected]