Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 1, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Akaina Talent uses cookies and similar technologies on our website (akainatalent.com).
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They’re widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
Cookies typically contain:
- The name of the website they come from
- How long they’ll stay on your device
- A unique number
How We Use Cookies
Akaina Talent uses cookies to:
- Make our website work properly
- Remember your preferences
- Understand how you use our website so we can improve it
- Provide you with a better browsing experience
Types of Cookies We Use
1. Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)
These cookies are essential for our website to function. They enable basic features like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website.
Examples:
- Session cookies that remember your progress through the site
- Security cookies to authenticate users and prevent fraudulent use
Duration: These cookies are deleted when you close your browser.
Legal basis: These cookies are necessary for the website to function, so consent is not required.
2. Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. This helps us improve the user experience.
What Google Analytics collects:
- Pages you visit on our website
- How long you spend on each page
- How you arrived at our site (e.g., from a search engine or another website)
- What you click on while you’re visiting our site
- Your approximate location (country and city)
- Device and browser information
Google Analytics cookies:
- `_ga` (expires after 2 years)
- `_gid` (expires after 24 hours)
- `_gat` (expires after 1 minute)
Duration: Up to 2 years
Your data is anonymized: Google Analytics anonymizes your IP address, so we cannot identify you personally.
Learn more:
Google Analytics Privacy Policy
Managing Cookies
Using Our Cookie Banner
When you first visit our website, you’ll see a cookie banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies (like analytics cookies).
You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in our website footer.
Using Your Browser Settings
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- See what cookies are stored on your device
- Delete cookies
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Block all cookies
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
How to manage cookies in different browsers:
Please note: If you block or delete cookies, some parts of our website may not work properly.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services:
Google Analytics
- Provider: Google LLC
- Purpose: Website analytics
- Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
- Opt-out: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
We carefully select third-party services and ensure they comply with data protection regulations.
Do We Use Cookies for Marketing?
Currently: No
We do not currently use cookies for marketing, advertising, or social media tracking.
If this changes in the future, we will:
- Update this Cookie Policy
- Provide you with clear information about these cookies
- Give you the option to accept or decline them
Cookie List
Here’s a detailed list of the cookies we currently use:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years | Analytics |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 24 hours | Analytics |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate | 1 minute | Analytics |
| Session cookie | Akaina Talent | Maintains session state | Session | Essential |
This list will be updated as our use of cookies evolves.
More Information
For more information about cookies in general, visit:
Questions?
If you have questions about how we use cookies, please contact us:
Email: info@akainatalent.com
Phone: 07720711399
Address: 14 London Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2PA
For our full privacy policy, visit: [akainatalent.com/privacy-policy]
Last updated: January 1, 2026