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    Cookie Policy

    Cookie Policy

    Last updated: February 2026

    1. What Are Cookies?

    Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our website. We also use similar technologies such as pixels, web beacons, and local storage.

    2. Cookie Categories

    Category Purpose Examples Consent required
    Necessary cookies Essential for website to function and for security and basic operation Session cookies, CSRF tokens, storing your cookie preference / consent status No
    Analytic cookies Anonymous usage statistics – helps us understand how visitors use the website GA4 (_ga, ga*) Yes
    Marketing cookies Visitor interactions and personalised content HubSpot (__hssc, __hstc, hubspotutk) Yes
    Functional cookies Enhanced functionality and remember preferences Language selection, UI preferences Yes

    3. Cookies we use (overview)

    Below is a non-exhaustive overview of the main cookies/tools we use.

    HubSpot Cookies

    • __hstc: Main tracking cookie (12 months). Tracks visitor identity and session info.
    • hubspotutk: Visitor identity tracking. Passed on form submission for contact de-duplication.
    • __hssc: Session tracking (30 min). Determines if new session should start.
    • __hssrc: Session identification. Detects browser restarts.
    • __hs_opt_out: GDPR opt-out cookie. Set when visitor declines tracking. Only placed after consent for "Marketing" category.

    Google Analytics 4 Cookies

    • _ga: Distinguishes unique users (12 month)
    • ga<container-id>: Maintains session state (12 months)

    IP anonymisation enabled. Only placed after "Analytics" consent.

    CookieYes Cookies

    • cookieyes-consent: Stores consent preferences (strictly necessary)
    • cky-consent: Records accepted/declined categories (strictly necessary)

    4. Your choices (consent and refusal)

    When you first visit our website, you can:

    • Accept all non-essential cookies,
    • Reject all non-essential cookies, or
    • Choose per category via the settings panel.

    We do not place non-essential cookies (analytics, marketing, functional) unless you have provided consent for the relevant category.

    5. How to withdraw or change consent

    You can withdraw your consent or change your choices at any time. Withdrawing consent is as easy as giving it:

    • use the cookie icon (bottom-left corner), or
    • visit Cookie Settings.

    6. Cookie preference retention

    We store your cookie preferences (consent status) for a period of 12 months and will ask you to confirm your choices again periodically.

    7. Google Consent Mode v2

    Our site implements Google Consent Mode v2. When you decline non-essential cookies, Google tags operate in restricted mode without collecting personal data.

    8. Changes to This Policy

    We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The most recent version is always available on our website.

    9. Contact

    privacy@perpetumenergy.com

    Effective: 1 February 2026Version 2
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