Cookie Policy
Cookie Policy for Scitara
Effective Date: September 18, 2026.
Website: https://scitara.com/
This Cookie Policy explains how Scitara Corp. (“Scitara”, “we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies when you visit our website at https://scitara.com/ (the “Site”). This policy works alongside our overarching Privacy Policy (https://scitara.com/privacy-policy/) to explain your rights and how we protect your data.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, enhance user experience, and provide analytical information to website owners.
We use both Session Cookies (which are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser) and Persistent Cookies (which stay on your device until deleted or till they expire) to provide a seamless experience on our Site.
Types of Cookies We Use
Depending on your jurisdiction and your consent preferences, we may deploy the following categories of cookies:
1. Strictly Necessary (Essential) Cookies
These cookies are required for the Site to function properly. They enable core features like security, network management, and accessibility.
- Opt-out: You cannot opt out of these cookies in our system, though you may disable them via your browser (which may break parts of the Site).
2. Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect anonymous information about how visitors use our Site. They help us understand which pages are most popular, how users navigate the Site, and where we can improve performance.
3. Functionality and Preference Cookies
These cookies allow the Site to remember choices you make (such as your language preference, region, or login details) to provide a more personalized experience.
4. Targeting and Advertising Cookies
These cookies track your browsing habits to deliver advertising relevant to your interests. They may be set through our Site by our advertising partners (such as LinkedIn) to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant Scitara ads on other sites.
5. Social Media Cookies
These cookies are set by social media services that we have added to the Site to enable you to share our content with your networks. They can track your browser across other sites and build a profile of your interests.
6. Third-Party Cookies
In some cases, we use third-party tools to help manage our business and deliver services. These third parties may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your use of our Site and elsewhere on the internet. We do not control these third-party cookies, and their use is governed by the respective privacy policies of those third parties.
Table of Third-Party Cookies and Their Purposes
| Category of Cookie | Purpose & Functionality Explained | Typical Associated Third Parties (Based on Site integrations) |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary / Functional Cookies | Used to remember your preference not to be tracked (if you decline). A single cookie is placed in your browser to remember these privacy settings. It ensures the website functions properly without tracking you against your will. | HubSpot (Cookie Consent Banner) |
| Analytics & Metrics Cookies | Collects passive information such as the URL of the site you came from, browser software, IP address, IP ports, date/time of access, data transferred, pages visited, and time spent on the site. Used to compile aggregated statistics and generate metrics about visitor behavior. | Google Analytics, HubSpot Analytics |
| Customization / Personalization Cookies | Used to collect information about how you interact with the website to “remember you.” This allows Scitara to improve and customize your browsing experience during future visits. | HubSpot |
| Web Beacons / Single-Pixel Gifs | Electronic images that permit Scitara to count users who have visited specific pages. They record the popularity of content and verify system integrity by tracking a cookie number, time/date of a page view, and the page description. | HubSpot, Google Analytics |
| Advertising & Marketing Cookies | Scitara’s policy mentions supplementing site data with search term information, search results, and links (including “Sponsored Links from Google”). Cookies in this category track user interactions across other media and ad networks to tailor marketing campaigns. | Google Ads, LinkedIn Ads (Social tracking) |
| External Media Scripts | The site embeds external media (such as YouTube videos linked in their resources and DLX video pages). These external scripts deploy their own third-party cookies to track video playback, user preferences, and media analytics. | YouTube (Google) |
*The privacy policies linked above are controlled by the respective third parties and may change at any time.
Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Enable core Site functionality and security
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Understand how visitors interact with our Site
- Measure and improve Site performance
- Deliver relevant advertising and measure its effectiveness
How to Manage Your Cookie Preferences
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies deployed on your device.
1. Scitara’s Cookie Preference Center When you first visit our Site, you will be presented with a cookie banner. You can accept all cookies, reject all non-essential cookies, or customize your choices. You can revisit and change these settings at any time by clicking the “Cookie Preferences” link in the footer of our Site.
2. Browser Settings Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, if you limit the ability of websites to set cookies, you may worsen your overall user experience.
Learn how to manage cookie settings in common browsers:
3. Global Privacy Control (GPC) We recognize the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal. If your browser or extension has GPC enabled, our Site will automatically register this as a request to opt out of the sale/sharing of your data and targeted advertising.
Global Privacy Compliance & Your Rights
Scitara operates globally and complies with major international data protection frameworks. Depending on your location, you are granted specific rights regarding tracking technologies.
European Economic Area (EEA) & UK: GDPR & UK DPA
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the UK Data Protection Act (DPA):
- We operate on a strict opt-in basis. We will not place non-essential cookies (Analytics, Functional, or Targeting) on your device without your explicit, affirmative consent via our Cookie Banner.
- You have the right to withdraw or modify your consent at any time without detriment.
United States: State-Level Privacy Laws
We comply with US state privacy laws, including:
- California (CCPA / CPRA): California residents have the right to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. You can exercise this right by clicking the “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link in our footer or enabling the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal in your browser.
- Virginia (VCDPA), Colorado (CPA), Connecticut (CTDPA), and Utah (UCPA): Residents of these states have the right to opt out of targeted advertising and profiling. We respect these rights through our consent management preference center.
Canada, Australia, and New Zealand: Privacy Acts
Under the Canadian PIPEDA, the Australian Privacy Act 1988, and the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020:
- We provide transparent notice of our tracking practices. By continuing to use the Site after being presented with our cookie notice (where implied consent is permitted), or by adjusting your preferences, you agree to our use of tracking technologies.
Asia-Pacific: PDPA (Singapore, Malaysia, etc.)
In compliance with the Personal Data Protection Acts (PDPA) across various APAC regions, we ensure that cookies are used reasonably and that you are provided with clear avenues to manage your preferences and withdraw consent for data collection via cookies.
India — Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023
Under India’s DPDP Act, cookies that collect digital personal data require explicit, informed, unambiguous, and revocable consent or applicable legal basis before being deployed:
- Opt-In Standard: Non-essential cookies (Analytics, Functional, Marketing) will remain disabled until you actively give affirmative consent.
- No Implied Consent: Browsing our website or closing a banner without selecting an option does not constitute consent.
- Consent Withdrawal & Consent Managers: You can withdraw consent at any time using our preference manager or through an authorized Consent Manager registered under the Data Protection Board of India.
- Multilingual Access: You may request access to privacy notices and consent settings in any official language listed under the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India.
Other Jurisdictions
Where local law provides additional or different rights regarding cookies and tracking technologies, we aim to comply with those requirements. If you have questions about your specific jurisdiction, please contact us using the details below.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, our business practices, or as otherwise necessary. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date”. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies or your data privacy rights, please contact our Data Privacy team:
- Email: privacy@scitara.com
- Mailing Address: Scitara Corporation