Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide analytical information to site owners.

Cookies can be "session cookies" (which expire when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them). Cookies can be set by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by third parties providing services on that website ("third-party cookies").

2. How We Use Cookies

Bitwise Consulting LLC uses cookies to:

• Ensure our website functions correctly and securely.
• Remember your preferences and settings.
• Understand how visitors interact with our website (analytics).
• Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
• Improve our website and services over time.

3. Categories of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They are typically set in response to actions you take, such as filling in forms or setting privacy preferences. Without these cookies, services you have requested cannot be provided.

• Session management cookies — maintain your session as you browse the site.
• Security cookies — protect against cross-site request forgery.
• Load balancing cookies — distribute traffic across servers.

3.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and measure traffic sources so we can assess and improve the performance of our website. All information collected is aggregated and anonymous.

• Google Analytics — tracks page views, session duration, bounce rate, and user behavior. Data is anonymized. Google Privacy Policy.

3.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your language preference or contact form data. They may be set by us or by third-party providers.

3.4 Marketing and Targeting Cookies

These cookies may be set through our website by advertising partners. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show relevant ads on other sites. They do not store personal information directly but identify your browser and device uniquely.

• Google Ads (remarketing) — enables display advertising to past visitors.
• Meta Pixel — measures ad effectiveness and enables retargeting.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services. We do not control these cookies and recommend reviewing the respective privacy policies of these providers:

• Google Analytics — policies.google.com/privacy
• Meta (Facebook) — facebook.com/policy.php

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

• Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies through their settings menu. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
• Opt-Out Tools: You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
• Industry Opt-Outs: You can manage interest-based advertising preferences at optout.networkadvertising.org and youronlinechoices.eu.

6. Cookie Retention Periods

• Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser.
• Analytics cookies: Retained for up to 26 months.
• Marketing cookies: Retained for up to 12 months.
• Functional cookies: Retained for up to 12 months.

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:

• Bitwise Consulting LLC
• 17 S Lexington St, Suite 100, Harrisonville, MO 64701
• contact@bitwiseconsulting.top