What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, phone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, making your next visit easier and the site more useful.
Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies for two purposes: keeping the site functional and understanding how visitors use it. We don't use cookies for advertising, tracking across websites, or building marketing profiles.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the site to work properly. They handle basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas. The site can't function without them.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| ghost-members-ssr | claudeopusmodels.com | Session management | Session |
| ghost-members-ssr.sig | claudeopusmodels.com | Session signature | Session |
You can't opt out of essential cookies because they're required for the site to work.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our site. All data is aggregated and anonymous. We use this information to improve our content and user experience.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _ga_[ID] | Google Analytics | Maintains session state | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate | 1 minute |
Google Analytics 4 (GA4): We use GA4 with IP anonymization enabled. Google processes this data under their terms of service. Google's privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy
Microsoft Clarity (if enabled): Session replay and heatmap analytics. Data is anonymized. Microsoft's privacy policy: privacy.microsoft.com
Analytics cookies are set only with your consent (for EU/UK visitors via our cookie banner).
Cookies We Don't Use
We don't use:
- Advertising or marketing cookies
- Social media tracking pixels (Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel)
- Cross-site tracking cookies
- Fingerprinting or supercookies
- Third-party retargeting cookies
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Cookie Banner
When you first visit our site (EU/UK visitors), a cookie banner asks for your consent to analytics cookies. You can change your preference at any time by clicking "Cookie Preferences" in the site footer.
Browser Settings
You can also control cookies through your browser:
Chrome: Settings, then Privacy and Security, then Cookies and Other Site Data
Safari: Preferences, then Privacy, then Manage Website Data
Firefox: Settings, then Privacy and Security, then Cookies and Site Data
Edge: Settings, then Privacy, Search, and Services, then Cookies
Note: Blocking all cookies may affect site functionality.
Opt-Out Links
Google Analytics: Install the opt-out browser add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Do Not Track
Some browsers send a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. There's no industry standard for how websites should respond to DNT. We currently don't alter our data collection practices based on DNT signals, but we respect browser-level cookie blocking.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when we add or remove cookies. The "Last Updated" date at the top reflects the most recent change.
Contact
For questions about our use of cookies:
Email: contact@claudeopusmodels.com