Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how AnchorOne uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. By using our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.

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 provide information to website owners.

Cookies can be:

• Session cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them
• First-party cookies: Set by the website you're visiting
• Third-party cookies: Set by domains other than the one you're visiting

How We Use Cookies

AnchorOne uses cookies for the following purposes:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They include:

• Session management for the assessment tool
• Security and authentication
• Load balancing

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization:

• Remembering your assessment progress
• Storing preferences and settings
• Providing personalized content

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website:

• Pages visited and time spent
• Traffic sources and user flow
• Performance and error tracking

Cookies We Use

Cookie Name	Purpose	Type	Duration
ao_session	Maintains user session for assessment tool	Essential	Session
ao_assessment_data	Stores assessment progress and answers	Functional	30 days
ao_preferences	Remembers user preferences	Functional	1 year
_ga	Google Analytics - distinguishes users	Analytics	2 years
_gid	Google Analytics - distinguishes users	Analytics	24 hours

Third-Party Cookies

We use the following third-party services that may set cookies:

• Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance monitoring
• Cloudflare: For content delivery and DDoS protection

These third-party services have their own privacy policies governing their use of cookies. We recommend reviewing their policies:

• Google Analytics: Google Privacy Policy
• Cloudflare: Cloudflare Privacy Policy

Local Storage

In addition to cookies, our assessment tool uses browser local storage to save your assessment progress. This data:

• Is stored only on your device
• Is not transmitted to our servers
• Remains until you clear your browser data or retake the assessment
• Allows you to continue an assessment across multiple sessions

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to:

• View and delete cookies
• Block cookies from specific websites
• Block all cookies
• Delete cookies when you close your browser

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may impact your ability to use certain features of our website, particularly the assessment tool.

Opt-Out Tools

For analytics cookies, you can opt out using:

• Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Browser "Do Not Track" settings (honored by some services)

Cookie Consent

By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. If you do not agree to our use of cookies, please adjust your browser settings or discontinue use of our website.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Last Updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies:

AnchorOne
Email: [email protected]
Website: anchorone.io