Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences, understanding how you use our site, and enabling certain features.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

3. Cookies We Use

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We use the following third-party services:

• Google Analytics - For website analytics and performance tracking
• Intercom - For customer support chat functionality
• Stripe - For secure payment processing
• LinkedIn - For social media integration and advertising

5. Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

• Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete existing cookies through settings
• Cookie Consent Tool: Use our cookie consent banner to manage your preferences
• Opt-Out Links: Many third-party advertisers offer opt-out mechanisms

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

6. How to Disable Cookies

To disable cookies in your browser:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
• Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
• Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions

7. Legal Basis for Cookie Processing

We process cookies based on the following legal grounds:

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are processed under our legitimate interest in providing a functional, secure website. No consent is required for these cookies as they are essential to the operation of the service you have requested.
• Performance and Functional Cookies: Processed based on your consent, which you can provide or withdraw through our cookie consent banner. Under GDPR, consent must be freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous.
• Targeting/Advertising Cookies: Processed only with your explicit consent. These cookies are not placed until you actively opt in through our cookie management tool.

For users in the European Economic Area and United Kingdom, we comply with the ePrivacy Directive (Cookie Directive) and GDPR requirements. For California residents, we comply with the CCPA/CPRA and treat certain tracking technologies as "selling" or "sharing" personal information where applicable.

8. Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control

Our website does not currently respond to "Do Not Track" (DNT) browser signals due to the lack of an industry standard for DNT. However, we do honor the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal as a valid opt-out request for the sale or sharing of personal information under applicable state privacy laws, including the CCPA/CPRA.

If your browser sends a GPC signal, we will treat it as a request to opt out of non-essential cookies and tracking technologies for that browser and device.

9. Consent Management

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

• Accept All: Enable all categories of cookies
• Reject Non-Essential: Allow only strictly necessary cookies
• Customize: Select individual cookie categories to enable or disable

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:

• Clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the website footer
• Clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site to see the consent banner again
• Contacting us at info@bairdaugustine.com

Your consent preferences are stored in the _consent cookie for a period of 1 year. We maintain a record of consent for compliance purposes.

10. Cross-Border Cookie Considerations

Some cookies may result in the transfer of data to countries outside your jurisdiction. When this occurs:

• Google Analytics data may be processed in the United States by Google LLC
• Intercom data may be processed in the United States
• We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) where required under GDPR
• See our Privacy Policy for full details on international data transfer mechanisms

11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. Material changes will be communicated through a new cookie consent prompt or website notification. We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at: