COOKIE NOTICE

Enhancing Your Experience, One Cookie at a Time

Last updated: January 22, 2025.

Thank you for visiting us today! At Loadstar Consulting, accessible from https://loadstarconsulting.com/ (“Site”), we use cookies and similar technologies to ensure you receive the best user experience possible. This Cookie Notice describes the types of cookies we use, their purposes, and how you can manage your preferences.

CONSENT


By continuing to use the Site, you consent to our use of cookies as outlined in this Cookie Notice. This notice may change occasionally (see Cookie Notice Changes). Your continued use of this Site after we post changes means you consent to those changes, so please review the policy periodically for updates.

A downloadable and printable version is available to you here.

DEFINITIONS


For this Cookie Notice:

  • You” or “Your” refers to anyone accessing or using the Site.
  • We,” “Us,” or “Our” refers to Loadstar Consulting, Inc., 11815 Fountain Way, Suite 300, Newport News, Virginia 23606.
  • Device” refers to any device that can access the Site, such as a computer, mobile phone, or digital tablet.
  • Cookies” refers to small text files placed on your device by a website to store information about your preferences or past actions.

WHAT ARE COOKIES?


Cookies are small text files that contain data stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognize your device on subsequent visits, remember your preferences, and enhance your user experience. Cookies are also used to track website usage for analytics and advertising purposes.

TYPES OF COOKIES WE USE


We use the following types of cookies on our Site:

  • Necessary Cookies. These cookies are essential for our Site to function correctly. They enable basic functionalities such as security, network management, and accessibility. A website cannot provide certain services you have requested without these cookies.
  • Performance Cookies. These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Site, such as which pages are visited most often and if they receive error messages. We use third-party performance cookies, like Google Analytics, to analyze and improve the performance of our Site. The information collected is aggregated and anonymous.

THIRD-PARTY COOKIES


Third-party service providers place some cookies on our Site. For example, we use Google Analytics to collect and analyze information about how visitors use our Site. This information helps us improve our services and your experience. Third-party cookies are subject to the respective privacy policies of these external services.

You may also encounter links to content or other websites that use cookies when visiting their website. If you follow links to websites outside our control, please review their privacy and cookie policies to learn more about their use of cookies.

Learn how to opt out of having your website activity tracked by Google Analytics here.

COOKIE RETENTION


The type of cookie determines how long they remain on your device:

  • Session Cookies. These cookies are temporary and remain on your device only for your current browsing session. They are essential for a smooth and uninterrupted browsing experience within a single website visit.
  • Persistent Cookies. These cookies are small text files that remain on your device even after you close your browser for a period ranging from one day to two years. These cookies remember your preferences for future visits and tailor a website based on your interactions. It also collects data for website analytics and targeted marketing.

MANAGING YOUR COOKIE PREFERENCES


You have the right to accept or reject cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the Site’s functionality and your user experience.

To manage your cookie preferences, follow the instructions provided by your browser. Here are links to the support pages of some commonly used browsers:

DO NOT TRACK (DNT)


Some web browsers may transmit “Do Not Track” (DNT) signals. Our Site does not currently respond to DNT signals.

COOKIE NOTICE CHANGES


We reserve the right to modify this Cookie Notice to reflect changes to our practices or legal requirements. We will post the updated Cookie Notice with an updated “Last updated” date. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

CONTACT US


If you have any questions about this notice, please get in touch with us: