Cookie Policy
Last updated: March 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. This policy explains what cookies and similar technologies are used on svechnikovs.com, why they are used, and how you can control them.
2. Cookie Categories
I use a Cookie Consent management tool that distinguishes the following categories. You can accept or reject non-essential categories at any time via the cookie banner or footer settings link.
| Category | Description | Can be disabled? |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Required for security, routing, and storing consent preferences | ✗ No |
| Analytics | Usage statistics, heatmaps, session recordings | ✓ Yes |
| Third-Party | Set by external platforms (LinkedIn) when you follow links | ✓ Yes |
3. Full Cookie Reference
| Cookie / Provider | Category | Purpose | Data Collected | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|---|
_cflb, cf_clearance — Cloudflare | Strictly Necessary | DDoS protection, bot filtering, CDN routing | IP address, request metadata | Session / 24h |
cc_* — Cookie Consent | Strictly Necessary | Stores user's cookie consent preferences | Consent state per category | 12 months |
_gtm* — Google Tag Manager | Functional | Tag management container; loads GA4 and other tags conditionally | Activates tags only after consent; no data itself | Session |
_ga, _ga_*, _gid — Google Analytics 4 | Analytics (opt-in) | Pages viewed, session duration, referrer, device type | Pseudonymous client ID, session/hit data | _ga: 2 years; _gid: 24h |
_clck, _clsk, MUID, CLID — Microsoft Clarity | Analytics (opt-in) | Session recordings, heatmaps, scroll depth | Pseudonymous user ID, mouse movement, click data | _clck: 1 year; _clsk: session |
li_gc, lidc, UserMatchHistory — LinkedIn | Third-Party | Set when user clicks the LinkedIn profile link | Governed by LinkedIn's Privacy Policy | Varies (LinkedIn-controlled) |
Microsoft Clarity
Microsoft Clarity records anonymised session replays and generates heatmaps to help understand usability issues. Session data is pseudonymised and is not used for advertising.
Google collects pseudonymous usage data (pages viewed, session length, referral source, device type). IP addresses are anonymised. I do not enable Google Signals or cross-site tracking.
Cloudflare
Cloudflare operates as our CDN and security layer. It sets strictly necessary cookies to ensure secure and efficient content delivery. These cookies do not track users for marketing purposes.
4. Managing Your Preferences
You can change your cookie preferences at any time:
- Via the cookie settings link in the footer of this website
- Via your browser settings:
- Chrome: Settings › Privacy and security › Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings › Privacy & Security › Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences › Privacy › Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings › Cookies and site permissions
5. Changes to This Policy
This Cookie Policy is updated whenever the tracking technologies used on this website change. The version number and date at the top reflect the most recent revision.