Cookies policy

Date of Last Revision: 10. 12. 2025.

In the event of discrepancies between language versions, the English version shall prevail.


1. Introduction

This Cookies Policy explains how Orbictus s.r.o. (“Orbictus”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website www.orbictus.com (the “Site”) and in connection with our online courses and services (the “Services”).

We use cookies to ensure the Site functions properly, to improve user experience, to analyze performance, and, with your consent, for marketing and personalization purposes.

This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.


2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site recognize your device and remember information such as login details, language preferences, and analytics data.

Cookies can be:

  • Session cookies: deleted when you close your browser.

  • Persistent cookies: stored for a defined period or until you delete them.

  • First-party cookies: placed by Orbictus directly.

  • Third-party cookies: placed by our service providers (e.g., analytics or payment platforms).


3. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

Category: Essential (Required)
Purpose: Enable basic website operation and security.
Examples of Use: Login sessions, account authentication, shopping cart, payment via Stripe.

Category: Functional
Purpose: Remember preferences and improve usability.
Examples of Use: Language settings, video playback quality.

Category: Analytics / Performance
Purpose: Understand how visitors use the site and improve performance.
Examples of Use: Squarespace Analytics, Google Analytics (aggregated data).

Category: Marketing / Advertising
Purpose: Measure effectiveness of ads and personalize communication (only with consent).
Examples of Use: Meta Pixel, Google Ads, newsletter sign-up tracking.

We do not use cookies to collect sensitive personal information such as payment card details or veterinary records.

4. Types of Cookies We Use

This website is built on Squarespace; we have enabled the Squarespace cookie consent banner (Settings > Website > Cookies and Data Privacy).


a) Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the site to function. Without them, some parts of the site may not work properly.

Examples:

  • Squarespace session cookies (authentication, login persistence).

  • Stripe cookies (secure payment processing).

Consent is not required for essential cookies under GDPR.


b) Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how users interact with our website — which pages are visited, time spent, or errors encountered.

Examples:

  • Google Analytics (_ga, _gid, _gat)

  • Squarespace Metrics cookies

We use aggregated, anonymized data where possible.

Consent is required in the EU/EEA and UK.


c) Functional Cookies

Used to remember your preferences and enhance your learning experience.

Examples:

  • Remembering language and course progress settings.

  • Storing audio/video playback preferences.

Consent is required where these cookies are not strictly necessary.


d) Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver relevant ads or promotional messages and to measure campaign effectiveness.

Examples:

  • Facebook Pixel

  • Google Ads Remarketing tags


5. Third-Party Cookies

Our Site integrates services that may place cookies for their own purposes. Examples include:

  • Stripe (payment security and fraud prevention)

  • Squarespace (hosting and analytics)

  • Google Analytics (performance insights)

  • Meta / LinkedIn / Instagram (marketing tracking)

These third parties control their cookies and process data under their own privacy policies.


6. Managing Cookies and Consent

Consent management is provided via the Squarespace cookie banner, allowing users to modify their preferences at any time.

You can:

  • Accept all cookies

  • Reject non-essential cookies (Performance and Analytics, Advertising)

  • Manage preferences via the cookie settings panel

You can also delete or block cookies using your browser settings.

Rejecting cookies may affect site functionality or prevent you from accessing certain features.


7. Cookie Duration

Cookies have different lifespans depending on their purpose:

  • Session cookies: deleted when you close your browser.

  • Persistent cookies: stored for up to 24 months, unless you delete them earlier.


8. International Data Transfers

Cookies may result in data being transferred to servers located outside your country (e.g., the United States for Google or Meta services).

Such transfers are secured under Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or equivalent safeguards, ensuring GDPR-level protection.


9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our practices.


10. Contact Us

If you have questions, please contact us:

Orbictus s.r.o.
Lidická 700/19, 602 00 Brno, Czech Republic
Identification number (IČ): 21344965
E-mail: info@orbictus.com
Website: www.orbictus.com