Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Ombiy ("we," "us," "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website at https://www.ombiy.com/ (the "Site").

The only cookies we set are Google Analytics cookies, and only if you accept them in our cookie banner. If you reject them, or make no choice, no analytics cookies are set and Google Analytics is not loaded. Nothing else non-essential is loaded unless you take a deliberate action that requires it, such as pressing play on an embedded video.

You can change your choice at any time using the "Cookie settings" link in the footer of every page, or manage cookies through your browser settings.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, such as your preferences and settings, to improve your experience.

Cookies can be "session cookies" (which expire when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (which remain on your device until they expire or you delete them).

3. Our Cookie Usage

Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics, with your consent)

If you accept analytics, we use Google Analytics 4 to understand how the Site is used: which pages and Media Centre resources are visited, how visitors arrive, searches and filters used in the Media Centre, PDF downloads, video plays, and clicks on our booking links. This helps us improve the Site and publish more useful content.

• _ga: distinguishes one visitor from another. Expires after 2 years.
• _ga_QX03XD40LE: keeps track of the current session. Expires after 2 years.

Google Analytics does not log or store IP addresses; it uses them only to estimate your approximate location (such as country or city). We have not enabled Google Signals or any advertising features, and we do not use this data to identify you. Analytics data is kept for 14 months. Google acts as our processor and may process this data in the United States; Google is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework and its UK Extension.

More information: How Google uses information from sites that use its services

Remembering Your Choice

We store your cookie choice in your browser's local storage (under the name "ombiy-consent") so we don't ask on every page. This is strictly necessary to respect your choice and is not used for tracking. We ask again after 12 months.

What We Do Not Use

• Marketing or advertising cookies
• Social media tracking pixels
• Session cookies for user authentication (as we don't have user accounts on the main site)

4. Third-Party Services

We also link to or embed external services that may set their own cookies when you interact with them:

Embedded Video (YouTube and Vimeo)

Some Media Centre items include a video hosted by YouTube or Vimeo. These embeds are not loaded when the page opens. We show a still image and a play button instead, and the player is only requested after you press play. Until you do, no request is made to YouTube or Vimeo and they cannot set cookies.

When you press play, we load the video from YouTube's privacy-enhanced domain (youtube-nocookie.com), or from Vimeo with "do not track" enabled. This prevents the player from using your viewing data for advertising, though it may still store data needed to play the video and remember playback preferences.

Purpose: Playing a video you have chosen to watch
Domain: youtube-nocookie.com, player.vimeo.com
Type: Loaded only when you press play
More information: Google Cookie Policy · Vimeo Cookie Policy

Embedded Map (OpenStreetMap)

Our Contact page can show a map of our address, served by OpenStreetMap. Like our video embeds, the map is not loaded when the page opens. You see a placeholder with a "Show map" button, and nothing is requested from OpenStreetMap unless you press it. The address itself is printed on the page, so you never need to load the map to find us.

Purpose: Showing our location when you ask to see it
Domain: openstreetmap.org
Type: Loaded only when you press "Show map"
More information: OpenStreetMap Foundation Privacy Policy

Microsoft Bookings (Appointment Booking Service)

When you click a link to book a design meeting or a call, you are taken to Microsoft Bookings, which is operated by Microsoft on its own domain. Microsoft may set cookies there to run the booking page and remember your preferences.

Purpose: Booking a meeting you have chosen to book
Domain: bookings.cloud.microsoft
Type: Set only when you visit the booking page
More information: Microsoft Privacy Statement

External CDN Services

We do not load third-party CSS frameworks from a public CDN on this Site.

5. Cookie Summary Table

6. Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View which cookies have been set
• Block third-party cookies
• Block cookies from specific websites
• Delete all cookies when you close your browser
• Delete all cookies currently stored

Browser-Specific Instructions

• Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
• Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
• Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect video playback and your ability to use third-party services like Microsoft Bookings.

7. Your Choices

You can browse the whole Site without accepting analytics cookies. Rejecting them does not change anything else about the Site.

• To change your analytics choice, use the "Cookie settings" link in the footer. If you withdraw consent, we delete the Google Analytics cookies from your browser and stop loading Google Analytics.
• If you press play on an embedded video, it is loaded from YouTube or Vimeo and their cookie policies apply
• If you visit Microsoft Bookings to book an appointment, Microsoft's privacy statement applies

You can always contact us via email at hello@ombiy.com instead of using a booking tool.

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The "Last Updated" date at the top will indicate when the policy was last revised.

We encourage you to review this page from time to time. If we introduce any further cookies or tracking that require your consent, we will ask for it before they are used rather than relying on your continued use of the Site.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Email: hello@ombiy.com

For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.