Cookie Policy

Last Updated: 1st January 2026

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about how users interact with their sites.

Cookies contain information that is transferred to your device's hard drive. They help us recognise you when you return to our website, remember your preferences, and provide you with a better browsing experience.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on the sharpfocusorium website (sharpfocusorium.world), what types of cookies we use, and how you can control your cookie preferences.

2. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several important reasons:

  • Essential Functionality: To ensure our website works properly and provide basic features
  • User Experience: To remember your preferences and settings for future visits
  • Analytics: To understand how visitors use our website and improve our services
  • Marketing: To deliver relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness
  • Security: To protect against fraud and ensure secure browsing

Our use of cookies is designed to enhance your experience whilst providing us with valuable insights to improve our retail customer data platform consulting services.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We use different types of cookies on our website, each serving specific purposes:

Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the basic functionality of our website. They enable core features such as page navigation, form submission, and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Legal Basis: These cookies are necessary for the legitimate operation of our website and do not require consent.

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use this data to improve our website performance and user experience.

Primary Service: Google Analytics - helps us analyse website traffic and user behaviour patterns.

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation features. They remember your choices and preferences to provide a more personalised experience on future visits.

Examples: Language preferences, cookie consent choices, and user interface customisations.

Marketing/Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They also help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and support remarketing efforts.

Primary Service: Google Ads - enables targeted advertising and remarketing campaigns for our retail data platform services.

4. Cookie Details

The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on our website:

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Type
cookie_consent Stores user cookie preferences 1 year Necessary
_ga Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users 2 years Analytics
_gid Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users 24 hours Analytics
_gcl_au Google Ads - conversion tracking 90 days Marketing
_gcl_aw Google Ads - attribution tracking 90 days Marketing
IDE Google Ads - ad personalisation 2 years Marketing

5. Third-Party Cookies

Our website uses services from third-party providers that may set their own cookies. These include:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyse website traffic and user behaviour. Google Analytics sets cookies to track user interactions and provide insights into website performance. For more information, visit Google's Privacy Policy.

Google Ads

Google Ads cookies enable us to show relevant advertisements to users who have visited our website and measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns. These cookies support remarketing and conversion tracking.

Google Fonts

We use Google Fonts to display custom typography on our website. Google Fonts may set cookies to optimise font delivery and performance.

These third-party services operate under their own privacy policies and cookie practices. We recommend reviewing their respective privacy policies for detailed information about their data collection and use practices.

6. How to Control Cookies

You have several options for controlling and managing cookies on our website:

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences. You can change these preferences at any time by clicking the cookie preferences link in our website footer.

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

  • Block all cookies
  • Allow only first-party cookies
  • Delete existing cookies
  • Set up notifications when cookies are being set

Third-Party Opt-Outs

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. For Google Ads, you can visit Google's Ad Settings to control personalised advertising.

Please Note: Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website and limit your ability to access some features or services.

7. Google Consent Mode v2

Our website implements Google Consent Mode v2, which allows us to respect your privacy choices whilst still providing valuable services. This technology:

  • Adjusts how Google services behave based on your consent preferences
  • Enables privacy-preserving measurement when full consent is not given
  • Ensures compliance with privacy regulations whilst maintaining service functionality
  • Allows for conversion modelling and attribution in a privacy-focused manner

Your consent preferences are automatically communicated to Google services, ensuring that data collection and processing aligns with your choices.

8. Data Protection and Privacy

We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring compliance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our cookie practices are designed to:

  • Provide clear and transparent information about cookie usage
  • Obtain appropriate consent before setting non-essential cookies
  • Respect your privacy choices and preferences
  • Implement technical measures to protect collected data
  • Regularly review and update our cookie practices

For more detailed information about how we handle your personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make significant changes, we will:

  • Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
  • Notify users through our website or other appropriate means
  • Request renewed consent where required by law

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our cookie practices and your choices.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

sharpfocusorium SARL

Place d'Armes 70

9012 Ettelbruck, Diekirch, Luxembourg

Phone: +352 23125943

Privacy Email: privacy@sharpfocusorium.world

General Contact: contact@sharpfocusorium.world

We aim to respond to all cookie-related inquiries within 48 hours during business days.