This Cookie Policy explains how Codynex LLC ("Codynex," "we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website codynex.com. This policy is part of our commitment to transparency and your privacy rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the ePrivacy Directive, and other applicable data protection laws.
By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Policy. If you do not agree to our use of cookies, you should change your browser settings accordingly or refrain from using our website. However, please note that you can still access and use our website with only essential cookies enabled.
Important: Non-essential cookies will NOT be set on your device until you provide explicit consent through our cookie consent banner.
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They help websites recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferences and actions.
In addition to cookies, we may use other tracking technologies, including:
We use different types of cookies for various purposes to improve your experience on our website. Each category of cookies has specific consent requirements under GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive.
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled in our systems.
Legal Basis: These cookies are necessary for legitimate interests (website functionality and security) under GDPR Article 6(1)(f). Under GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive, explicit consent is not required for strictly necessary cookies.
Consent Required: No - These cookies are set automatically as they are essential for the website to function.
Only Essential/Strictly Necessary cookies can be set before you provide consent. All other cookie categories require your explicit consent.
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
Duration: Typically 1-2 years
Legal Basis: Consent under GDPR Article 6(1)(a)
Consent Required: Yes - These cookies will NOT be set until you provide explicit consent through our cookie banner.
Important: Analytics cookies are only activated after you click "Accept All" or specifically enable them in "Customize Settings."
These cookies enable the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalized features.
Duration: Typically 6 months to 1 year
Legal Basis: Consent under GDPR Article 6(1)(a) or legitimate interest under Article 6(1)(f)
Consent Required: Yes - These cookies will NOT be set until you provide explicit consent through our cookie banner.
Important: Preference cookies enhance your experience but are not strictly necessary. They are only activated with your consent.
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on other websites.
Duration: Typically 90 days to 2 years
Legal Basis: Consent under GDPR Article 6(1)(a)
Consent Required: Yes - These cookies will NOT be set until you provide explicit consent through our cookie banner.
Note: We currently use minimal marketing cookies and prioritize privacy-friendly analytics. Marketing cookies are strictly opt-in and require your explicit consent.
When you use our website, you may encounter cookies from third-party services we integrate:
Consent Required: Yes (except for essential Cloudflare security cookies) - Third-party non-essential cookies will NOT be set until you provide explicit consent.
These third-party cookies are governed by the respective privacy policies of these external services.
Important: By accepting non-essential cookies, you also consent to third-party cookies. You can manage third-party cookies through our cookie settings or through the privacy settings of each third-party service.
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
We use several third-party services that may set cookies when you visit our website. We require all third-party service providers to comply with GDPR when processing data of EU/EEA residents.
Purpose: Web analytics and visitor tracking
Data Collected: IP address (anonymized), browser type, device information, pages visited, time spent, referral source
Data Transfer: Data may be transferred to and processed in the United States under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework
Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy
Cookie Policy: Google Cookie Policy
Opt-Out: Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on
Data Protection Safeguards: Google is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and complies with GDPR through Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
Purpose: Embedded video content
Data Collected: Video viewing behavior, device information, IP address
Data Transfer: Data may be transferred to and processed in the United States
Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy
Cookie Policy: Google Cookie Policy
Data Protection Safeguards: Google is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework
We use YouTube's privacy-enhanced mode when possible to minimize tracking. Videos are embedded using youtube-nocookie.com domain which prevents YouTube from setting cookies until you play the video.
X/Twitter: Social embeds and share buttons
LinkedIn: Professional network embeds
Facebook: Social plugins and sharing
Each social media platform has its own privacy policy and cookie practices. Social media cookies are only loaded when you interact with embedded content or explicitly consent to marketing cookies.
Purpose: Content delivery network (CDN), DDoS protection, security
Data Collected: IP address, browser type, security threats
Data Transfer: Data is processed globally through Cloudflare's network
Privacy Policy: Cloudflare Privacy Policy
Cookie Policy: Cloudflare Cookie Policy
Data Protection Safeguards: Cloudflare is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and uses Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
Cloudflare Turnstile security cookies (__cf_bm, cf_clearance) are considered essential for protecting our website against malicious traffic and are set automatically.
Purpose: Scheduling and appointment booking
Data Collected: Scheduling preferences, contact information
Data Transfer: Data may be transferred to the United States
Privacy Policy: Calendly Privacy Policy
Cookie Policy: Calendly Cookie Policy
Data Protection Safeguards: Calendly uses Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for international data transfers
We may use cookies from cloud providers like AWS, Google Cloud, or Microsoft Azure for hosting, storage, and infrastructure management. These providers comply with GDPR and have appropriate data protection safeguards in place.
All third-party service providers we work with are required to comply with GDPR when processing data of EU/EEA residents. They must maintain appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data and use Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or other approved transfer mechanisms for cross-border data transfers.
You have several options to control how cookies are used on your device. Under GDPR, you have the right to refuse non-essential cookies and to withdraw your consent at any time.
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner before any non-essential cookies are set. Our cookie banner provides you with the following options:
Important: Your consent is freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous in compliance with GDPR Article 4(11). Pre-ticked boxes are not used, and silence or inactivity does not constitute consent.
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
You can opt out of specific tracking services:
Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect your experience on our website. Some features may not work properly, and you may need to re-enter information more frequently. However, you can still access and use our website with only essential cookies enabled.
You have the right to change or withdraw your cookie consent at any time. Withdrawing consent is as easy as giving it.
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link at the bottom of any page on our website.
Important: Withdrawing consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before withdrawal (GDPR Article 7(3)). After you withdraw consent, we will stop using non-essential cookies, but essential cookies will continue to function as they are necessary for the website to operate.
For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), UK, and other GDPR-applicable regions, we process cookies based on the following legal grounds in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the ePrivacy Directive (Directive 2002/58/EC as amended by Directive 2009/136/EC).
For non-essential cookies (analytics, marketing, preference), we rely on your explicit consent obtained through our cookie banner. Under GDPR Article 4(11), valid consent must be:
Important: Pre-ticked boxes are not valid consent under GDPR. Silence, inactivity (such as scrolling or browsing), or pre-ticked boxes do not constitute valid consent. Consent must be given through a clear affirmative action.
For essential cookies necessary for website functionality and security, we rely on legitimate interest. These cookies are critical for:
We have conducted a legitimate interest assessment (LIA) to ensure that our legitimate interests do not override your fundamental rights and freedoms. Essential cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of our website and do not require consent under the ePrivacy Directive.
Under the ePrivacy Directive (Directive 2002/58/EC as amended by Directive 2009/136/EC), also known as the "Cookie Law," we:
To ensure compliance with GDPR Article 7, we implement the following consent practices:
Under GDPR Article 7(3), you can change your cookie preferences or withdraw consent at any time by:
Withdrawing consent is as easy as giving it. Withdrawing consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before withdrawal.
Consent can be withdrawn as easily as it was given. When you withdraw consent, we immediately stop setting non-essential cookies, though essential cookies will continue to function as required for website operation.
Some web browsers and browser extensions include privacy signals that indicate you do not want to be tracked across websites.
Currently, there is no universally accepted standard for how to respond to DNT signals. As such, our website does not automatically respond to DNT browser signals set in your web browser.
Global Privacy Control (GPC) is a newer privacy signal that allows users to opt out of data sharing and selling. We recognize and respect GPC signals as follows:
We monitor and respect the following privacy signals and browser privacy features:
Instead of relying solely on DNT or GPC, we recommend:
We continuously monitor developments in privacy standards and may update our approach to privacy signals as industry standards evolve. We are committed to supporting future privacy signal standards that gain widespread adoption and standardization.
We will update this policy as new privacy signal standards emerge and become widely adopted. Our goal is to respect your privacy preferences across all available mechanisms.
Cookie duration varies depending on the type:
Your cookie consent preferences are stored in a cookie that persists for 12 months. After this period, you will be asked to review your preferences again.
We retain records of your cookie consent preferences for 12 months from the date of consent to comply with GDPR Article 7(1), which requires us to demonstrate that valid consent was obtained.
Consent Record Information:
These consent records are kept for compliance purposes under GDPR Article 7(1) to demonstrate that we obtained valid consent. The records are stored securely and are not used for marketing or profiling purposes.
We may request you to renew your cookie preferences in the following circumstances:
When cookies expire:
You can delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. This will remove all cookies, including those that remember your preferences. When you delete cookies manually:
Deleting cookies does not delete consent records stored on our servers, as these are required for compliance purposes. To request deletion of your consent records, please contact us at hr@codynex.com.
Below is a comprehensive list of the main cookies we use, including their provider, purpose, duration, and data collected:
Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies:
• cookie_consent
Provider: Codynex (First-party)
Purpose: Stores your cookie preferences and consent choices
Duration: 12 months
Data Collected: Consent choices (accepted/rejected cookie categories), timestamp
• session_id
Provider: Codynex (First-party)
Purpose: Maintains your session state and keeps you logged in
Duration: Session (deleted when browser closes)
Data Collected: Unique session identifier
• csrf_token
Provider: Codynex (First-party)
Purpose: Security token to prevent Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks
Duration: Session (deleted when browser closes)
Data Collected: Randomly generated security token
• __cf_bm
Provider: Cloudflare (Third-party)
Purpose: Cloudflare Bot Management cookie to distinguish between humans and bots
Duration: 30 minutes
Data Collected: Bot detection signals, IP address (hashed)
Cross-border Transfer: Data may be processed in the United States (EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework)
• cf_clearance
Provider: Cloudflare (Third-party)
Purpose: Cloudflare security clearance cookie after passing security challenges
Duration: 30 minutes
Data Collected: Security challenge completion status
Cross-border Transfer: Data may be processed in the United States (EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework)
Analytics Cookies (Require Consent):
• _ga
Provider: Google Analytics (Third-party)
Purpose: Distinguishes unique users for analytics
Duration: 2 years
Data Collected: Unique user ID, page views, session data, anonymized IP address
Cross-border Transfer: Data may be transferred to the United States (EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework)
• _gid
Provider: Google Analytics (Third-party)
Purpose: Distinguishes users for session-level analytics
Duration: 24 hours
Data Collected: Session identifier, page views within session
Cross-border Transfer: Data may be transferred to the United States (EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework)
• _gat
Provider: Google Analytics (Third-party)
Purpose: Throttles request rate to prevent server overload
Duration: 1 minute
Data Collected: Request rate information
Cross-border Transfer: Data may be transferred to the United States (EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework)
Preference Cookies (Require Consent):
• theme_preference
Provider: Codynex (First-party)
Purpose: Remembers your light/dark mode preference
Duration: 1 year
Data Collected: Theme setting (light/dark/auto)
• language
Provider: Codynex (First-party)
Purpose: Stores your language preference
Duration: 6 months
Data Collected: Language code (e.g., en, es, fr)
Marketing Cookies (Require Consent):
• fr
Provider: Facebook (Third-party)
Purpose: Delivers, measures, and improves relevancy of Facebook ads
Duration: 3 months
Data Collected: Browser ID, ad impressions, clicks, conversion events
Cross-border Transfer: Data may be transferred to the United States
• li_sugr
Provider: LinkedIn (Third-party)
Purpose: Browser identifier for LinkedIn advertising and analytics
Duration: 90 days
Data Collected: Browser ID, ad interactions, professional interests
Cross-border Transfer: Data may be transferred to the United States (EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework)
• _twitter_sess
Provider: X/Twitter (Third-party)
Purpose: Twitter session cookie for embedded content and advertising
Duration: Session
Data Collected: Session data, tweet interactions, ad impressions
Cross-border Transfer: Data may be transferred to the United States
This list includes the main cookies we use but is not exhaustive. Third-party services may set additional cookies. For a complete list of cookies currently stored on your device, please use your browser's developer tools (F12 → Application/Storage → Cookies) or cookie inspection feature. For information about third-party cookies, please refer to the privacy and cookie policies of the respective third-party services listed in Section 5.
To comply with GDPR Article 7(1), which requires data controllers to demonstrate that valid consent was obtained, we maintain records of your cookie consent choices.
When you interact with our cookie consent banner, we record the following information:
We maintain these records for the following purposes:
The legal basis for storing consent records is:
We retain consent records for 12 months from the date of consent or withdrawal. After this period, consent records are automatically deleted unless:
Your consent records are protected with appropriate security measures:
Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your consent records:
To exercise these rights, please contact us at hr@codynex.com with "Cookie Consent Records" in the subject line.
Codynex is committed to protecting the privacy of children. Our website and services are not directed to children, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children through cookies or other tracking technologies.
Under GDPR Article 8, children under the age of 16 (or under 13 in some jurisdictions) require parental or guardian consent to process their personal data. Our services are intended for:
If you are under 18 years old (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction), you should not use our website or services without parental or guardian consent. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information through cookies, please contact us at hr@codynex.com.
If we discover that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child through cookies or other means, we will:
While we do not implement age verification mechanisms on our website, we:
If we offer any services specifically directed to children in the future, we will:
We recommend that parents and guardians:
For more information about protecting children's privacy online, visit:
If you have any concerns about children's data or cookies on our website, please contact us immediately at hr@codynex.com.
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 changes to this Cookie Policy, we will:
Material changes include, but are not limited to:
We maintain a version history of this Cookie Policy to track changes over time:
You can request previous versions of this Cookie Policy by contacting us at hr@codynex.com.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy, unless the changes require new consent under applicable law.
If we make material changes to our cookie practices that expand the scope of data collection or introduce new purposes, we will:
Under GDPR and other applicable data protection laws, you have specific rights regarding how your data is collected and processed through cookies.
For comprehensive information about all your data protection rights, please refer to our Privacy Policy. The following rights specifically relate to cookie data:
You have the right to withdraw your cookie consent at any time. This right can be exercised by:
Withdrawing consent is as easy as giving it and will stop non-essential cookies from being set on your device.
You have the right to request access to data collected about you through cookies, including:
To request access to your cookie data, contact us at hr@codynex.com with "Cookie Data Access Request" in the subject line.
You have the right to request deletion of data collected through cookies, including:
To request deletion of cookie data from our servers, contact us at hr@codynex.com with "Cookie Data Deletion Request" in the subject line.
You have the right to object to the processing of your data through cookies, particularly for:
You can exercise this right by rejecting non-essential cookies through our cookie consent banner or by contacting us.
You have the right to receive your cookie data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. This includes:
To request data portability, contact us at hr@codynex.com.
If you believe our cookie practices violate data protection laws, you have the right to lodge a complaint with:
To exercise any of your cookie-related data protection rights:
We will respond to your request within 30 days (or as required by applicable law). If we need additional time, we will inform you of the delay and the reasons for it.
To protect your privacy, we may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests. We may ask for:
For cookie-related privacy concerns or to exercise your data protection rights, please contact our privacy team at hr@codynex.com. We are committed to respecting your privacy rights and resolving any concerns promptly.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:
Codynex LLC
Email: info@codynex.com
Privacy Inquiries: hr@codynex.com
Support: support@codynex.com
Phone: +1 (281) 270-5900
Address: Katy, TX 77494, USA
Registered in Austin, Texas
For questions specifically about cookies and tracking, please email our privacy team at hr@codynex.com with "Cookie Inquiry" in the subject line. We aim to respond to all cookie and privacy inquiries within 48 hours.
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