Cookie Policy
Last updated: April 1, 2026
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to website owners.
Our Approach to Cookies
Statnive is a privacy-first company. We use only the minimum cookies necessary to operate and secure our website. We do not use advertising cookies, social media tracking pixels, or any cross-site tracking technologies.
Note about the Statnive plugin: The Statnive analytics plugin itself does not use cookies, localStorage, sessionStorage, or any form of browser fingerprinting. This Cookie Policy applies only to the statnive.com website.
Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function. They cannot be disabled.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
__cf_bm | Cloudflare | Bot management and DDoS protection | 30 minutes |
cf_clearance | Cloudflare | Proof of completed security challenge | Up to 24 hours |
__cfruid | Cloudflare | Rate limiting | Session |
session_id | statnive.com | Maintains your login session in the account dashboard | Session / 14 days |
csrf_token | statnive.com | Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks | Session |
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable features that improve your experience but are not strictly necessary.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
theme_preference | statnive.com | Remembers your light/dark mode preference | 1 year |
dismiss_banner | statnive.com | Remembers dismissed announcement banners | 30 days |
Analytics Cookies
We use minimal, privacy-respecting analytics to understand how visitors use our website. No personally identifiable information is collected.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_sn_ref | statnive.com | First-party referrer attribution (no personal data) | Session |
_ga | Google (via GTM) | Analytics via Google Tag Manager — distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
_gid | Google (via GTM) | Analytics via Google Tag Manager — distinguishes unique users | 24 hours |
Cookies We Do NOT Use
To be explicit about our commitment to privacy, we do not use:
- Facebook Pixel or advertising cookies
- Advertising or retargeting cookies
- Cross-site tracking cookies of any kind
- Browser fingerprinting scripts
Website analytics: We use Google Tag Manager (GTM) with Google Analytics 4 (GA4) for basic website analytics on statnive.com. These set the _ga and _gid cookies described in the table above. This tracking applies only to the statnive.com website — the Statnive WordPress plugin does not use any Google services or set any cookies.
Third-Party Cookies
The third-party cookies on our site are from Cloudflare and Google Tag Manager. Cloudflare provides security and performance services; its cookies are strictly necessary and classified as essential. You can learn more about Cloudflare’s cookie policy at https://www.cloudflare.com/cookie-policy/. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and conversion measurement. You can learn more about Google’s privacy practices at https://policies.google.com/privacy.
If you use our account dashboard to manage billing, our payment processor may set cookies during the checkout process. These are limited to the payment flow and are not used for tracking.
Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
- Block third-party cookies
- Block cookies from specific sites
- Block all cookies
- Delete all cookies when you close the browser
Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may prevent you from using certain features of our website, such as logging in to your account.
Browser-Specific Instructions
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies
- Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
Do Not Track (DNT)
We respect the Do Not Track (DNT) browser signal. If your browser sends a DNT header, we will not set any optional analytics cookies.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page when changes are made.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@statnive.com
- Website: https://statnive.com