Cookie Policy

1. What cookies are

Cookies are small text files a website stores in your browser. Similar technologies — browser storage (localStorage, sessionStorage) and tracking pixels — work in a comparable way; this policy covers all of them and calls them "cookies".

2. Your choice

When you first visit, a banner asks what you allow. Analytics and advertising cookies stay off until you accept them. You can change your choice at any time through "Cookie settings" in the footer of every page. Rejecting cookies does not limit the website or the contact form.

3. Cookies we use

Necessary — always on

Name	Set by	Purpose	Duration
bf:consent (browser storage)	Blackframe systems	Remembers your cookie choice	Until you change it or clear browser data
bf:attr:last (session storage)	Blackframe systems	Campaign information of the current visit, attached only to a message you send us	Until the tab is closed
_GRECAPTCHA and related	Google reCAPTCHA	Protects the contact form from spam	Up to 6 months
admin_session	Blackframe systems	Login to the private administration area; never set for visitors	8 hours

Analytics — only with your consent

Name	Set by	Purpose	Duration
_ga, _ga_*	Google Analytics 4	Distinguishes visitors and sessions to understand how the site is used	Up to 2 years
bf:attr:first (browser storage)	Blackframe systems	How you first found us, attached to a message you send us later	90 days

Advertising — only with your consent

Name	Set by	Purpose	Duration
_gcl_au, _gcl_aw and related	Google Ads	Measures which ads lead to inquiries	Up to 90 days
_fbp, _fbc	Meta Pixel	Measures Meta (Facebook, Instagram) ads	Up to 90 days
_rdt_uuid and related	Reddit Pixel	Measures Reddit ads	Up to 90 days
Identifiers of the OpenAI pixel	OpenAI	Measures ChatGPT ads	As defined by OpenAI

Providers may rename cookies or change their duration. Their own policies apply: Google, Meta, Reddit, OpenAI.

4. Google Consent Mode

We use Google Consent Mode. Until you accept, Google tags run without setting analytics or advertising cookies and send only limited, cookieless signals that Google may use for aggregated modelling.

5. Managing cookies in your browser

You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Blocking necessary cookies may prevent the contact form's spam protection from working.

6. Changes and contact

We update this policy when our use of cookies changes; see the "Last updated" date. Questions: hello@blackframe.systems. More about your data in our Privacy Policy.