Cookies Policy

Learn about how cookies are used on quintelier.dev, what data is collected, and how to manage your consent preferences.

About This Policy

This Cookies Policy explains how quintelier.dev uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. This policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy.

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 more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

How We Use Cookies

This site uses cookies and loads analytics scripts based on the following criteria:

  • Essential cookies are loaded without consent as they are necessary for site functionality.
  • Ahrefs Analytics is loaded by default (non-consent-based) as a lightweight, privacy-focused analytics tool.
  • Microsoft Clarity is loaded only after you provide explicit consent via the cookie consent banner.

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the site to function and cannot be disabled:

  • Theme preference - Stores your light/dark mode preference
  • Consent status - Remembers whether you have accepted or declined cookies

These essential cookies do not track you and do not require consent under GDPR.

Analytics Scripts (Default)

Ahrefs Analytics

  • Provider: Ahrefs Pte. Ltd.
  • Purpose: Lightweight site analytics to understand overall traffic and page performance
  • Data collected:
    • Page views and referrers
    • Aggregate traffic metrics (no session recording or personal profiling)
  • Legal basis: Legitimate interests (GDPR Art. 6(1)(f)) - non-consent-based, privacy-focused analytics
  • Data retention: As per Ahrefs Analytics retention policy

For more details, see Ahrefs Analytics Privacy Policy.

When you accept cookies, we load:

Microsoft Clarity

  • Provider: Microsoft Corporation

  • Purpose: To understand how visitors interact with the site and improve user experience

  • Data collected:

    • Page views and navigation patterns
    • Click and scroll events
    • Device and viewport information
    • Session recordings (anonymised)
    • Heatmaps

  • Legal basis: Your consent (GDPR Art. 6(1)(a))

  • Data retention: As per Microsoft Clarity’s retention policy; aggregated insights retained as needed for UX improvements

For more details about Microsoft Clarity’s data practices, see Microsoft’s Privacy Statement.

We categorise cookies as follows:

  1. Strictly Necessary: Required for site functionality (theme, consent)
  2. Analytics (default): Ahrefs Analytics - lightweight traffic analytics loaded by default under legitimate interests
  3. Analytics (consent-based): Microsoft Clarity - loaded only with your consent to improve the site
  4. Marketing: Not currently used on this site
  5. Functional: Not currently used on this site beyond essential preferences

When you first visit this site, you’ll see a cookie consent banner with options to:

  • Accept - Load analytics cookies (Microsoft Clarity)
  • Decline - Only use essential cookies

Your choice is stored in localStorage and respected across all pages.

Changing Your Mind

You can change your consent choice at any time by using this link:

Reset cookie & analytics consent

Clicking this link will:

  1. Clear your previous consent choice
  2. Show the cookie banner again
  3. Allow you to make a new selection

Browser Controls

You can also control cookies through your browser settings:

  • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
  • Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
  • Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies

Note that blocking all cookies may affect site functionality.

International Data Transfers

Microsoft Clarity may process data in the United States and other regions. We rely on appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) provided by Microsoft to protect your data.

Third-Party Cookies

This site only uses cookies/scripts from:

  • quintelier.dev (first-party essential cookies)
  • Ahrefs Analytics (third-party analytics, loaded by default under legitimate interests)
  • Microsoft Clarity (third-party analytics, consent required)

We do not use cookies from advertising networks, social media platforms, or other third-party trackers.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. Material changes will be highlighted on this page.

Last updated: 21 April 2026

  • Privacy Policy - How we collect, use, and protect your personal data
  • Contact - Get in touch with questions about cookies or privacy

Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have rights regarding your personal data, including:

  • The right to access your data
  • The right to request deletion
  • The right to object to processing
  • The right to withdraw consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us at: sujith.quintelier@gmail.com

For more information, see our Privacy Policy.