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Cookie Policy

Last updated: September 23, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how FalcLabs ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website https://falclabs.com (the "Site").

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help the website remember your preferences and understand how you use the site.

What Cookies Do We Use?

We use two categories of cookies on our Site:

1. Essential Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Type
falclabs-lang Stores your language preference (English or Portuguese) Permanent (until cleared) localStorage (not a cookie)
falclabs-cookie-consent Stores your cookie consent preferences Permanent (until cleared) localStorage (not a cookie)

Note: We use browser localStorage instead of cookies for essential preferences. This data never leaves your device and is not sent to our servers.

2. Analytics Cookies (Optional)

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We only use analytics cookies if you give us permission.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Provider
_ga Used to distinguish unique users 2 years Google Analytics
_gid Used to distinguish users 24 hours Google Analytics
_gat Used to throttle request rate 1 minute Google Analytics
_ga_<container-id> Used to persist session state 2 years Google Analytics

Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand website traffic and usage patterns. This helps us improve our website and services. All data is collected anonymously with IP anonymization enabled.

Learn more about Google's privacy practices: Google Privacy Policy

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

  • Language preference: Remember your preferred language (English or Portuguese)
  • Cookie consent: Remember your cookie preferences so we don't ask you repeatedly
  • Analytics (with consent): Understand how visitors use our website, which pages are most popular, and how we can improve the user experience
  • AI traffic tracking (with consent): Track visits from AI tools and chatbots to understand how our content is being accessed

Legal Basis for Processing

We process cookies based on the following legal grounds:

  • Essential cookies: Legitimate interest (necessary for the website to function)
  • Analytics cookies: Your explicit consent

This complies with:

  • GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) - European Union
  • LGPD (Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados) - Brazil
  • CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act) - California, USA
  • ePrivacy Directive (Cookie Law) - European Union

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have full control over which cookies you accept:

Via Our Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to:

  • Accept all cookies - Allow both essential and analytics cookies
  • Essential only - Only allow essential cookies (analytics disabled)
  • Customize - Open settings to choose which categories to enable

Change Your Preferences Anytime

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the link in the footer of our website.

Via Your Browser

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View and delete cookies
  • Block cookies from specific sites
  • Block all cookies
  • Delete all cookies when you close the browser

Browser cookie management guides:

Note: If you disable all cookies, some features of our website may not function properly.

Third-Party Cookies

The only third-party cookies we use are from Google Analytics (when you consent). We do not use:

  • Social media tracking cookies
  • Advertising cookies
  • Cross-site tracking cookies
  • Personalization or targeting cookies

Data Protection and Privacy

We take your privacy seriously:

  • IP Anonymization: Google Analytics is configured with IP anonymization enabled
  • No Personal Data: We do not collect personally identifiable information through cookies (except when you voluntarily submit it via our contact form)
  • Secure Storage: All cookies use secure flags when possible (SameSite, Secure attributes)
  • No Sale of Data: We never sell or share your data with third parties for marketing purposes

International Data Transfers

Google Analytics may transfer data to servers outside Brazil and the European Union. Google complies with data protection laws and has appropriate safeguards in place (Standard Contractual Clauses).

Your Rights

Under GDPR, LGPD, and similar data protection laws, you have the right to:

  • Access: Request information about what data we collect
  • Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your data (clear browser cookies and localStorage)
  • Restriction: Request limitation of data processing
  • Portability: Request a copy of your data
  • Object: Object to data processing (disable analytics cookies)
  • Withdraw consent: Change your cookie preferences at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at: contact@falclabs.com

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top indicates when the policy was last revised. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

FalcLabs
Email: contact@falclabs.com
Website: https://falclabs.com

Supervisory Authorities

If you believe we have not complied with data protection laws, you have the right to lodge a complaint with:

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