Cookie policy | Portal Valley

What cookies are

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember preferences and understand how pages are used. Related technologies (local storage) may serve similar purposes — for example storing your cookie consent choice.

How we use cookies

Portal Valley Software Consulting uses essential cookies/local storage to remember your consent choice and keep basic site functions working. We may use analytics cookies only if you accept them via the banner. Rejecting analytics does not block access to consulting information or forms.

Your choice is stored in localStorage under the key portalvalley_cookie_consent.

Name	Purpose	Duration	Provider
`portalvalley_cookie_consent`	Stores Accept or Reject preference for the cookie banner	Until cleared by you	Portal Valley (first party, localStorage)
`pv_session`	Essential session integrity for form submit flow if enabled by host	Session	Portal Valley / hosting provider
`_pv_analytics`	Optional aggregated visit measurement (only if Accept is chosen)	6 months	Portal Valley (first party)

Managing cookies

Use the banner to Accept or Reject optional cookies on first visit. You can clear site data in your browser settings to reset the choice and see the banner again. Browser controls also let you block cookies entirely; essential storage for consent may then reappear each visit.

Third-party cookies

Embedded fonts may be requested from Google Fonts; that request can expose your IP address to Google. We do not load third-party advertising cookies. If we add a third-party analytics provider later, this page will be updated before it is enabled.

Impact of disabling

Essential consent storage only remembers your choice. Disabling analytics cookies does not remove pages, consultations, or contact forms. Blocking all site storage may cause the banner to reappear frequently.

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