Cookie Policy
Last updated: April 2026
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember information about your visit — such as your preferred settings or whether you have already seen a consent notice. Cookies cannot execute code or deliver viruses, and they do not give websites access to your device beyond what the browser shares.
2. How we use cookies
Stefka uses cookies solely for analytics and marketing purposes. We do not use cookies to serve advertising or build profiles for sale to third parties. We do not set any cookies until you have given your consent, with the exception of the cookie that stores your consent preference itself.
3. Cookies we use
Strictly necessary
These cookies are required for the site to function. They do not require consent.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
stefka_cookie_consent |
Stores your cookie consent preference (accepted / rejected) so the banner is not shown on every page. | Persistent (localStorage) |
Analytics cookies (requires consent)
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our site. All data is anonymised and aggregated — we cannot identify individual visitors.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. | 2 years |
_ga_MJM4JHD1J1 |
Google Analytics | Persists session state for Google Analytics 4. | 2 years |
_gid |
Google Analytics | Distinguishes users. Stores and updates a unique value for each page visited. | 24 hours |
Marketing & tracking cookies (requires consent)
These cookies allow HubSpot to track visitor behaviour across sessions, helping us understand the marketing journey of leads who subsequently contact us.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
hubspotutk |
HubSpot | Tracks a visitor's identity across sessions. Passed to HubSpot when a form is submitted so submissions can be associated with prior visits. | 13 months |
__hstc |
HubSpot | Main tracking cookie. Includes domain, first visit timestamp, last visit timestamp, current visit timestamp, and session count. | 13 months |
__hssc |
HubSpot | Tracks sessions. Used to determine if HubSpot should increment the session number and timestamps in the __hstc cookie. |
30 minutes |
__hssrc |
HubSpot | Set to 1 when a visitor reopens a browser. Used to determine whether the user has restarted their browser between sessions. | Session |
4. Managing your preferences
You can update your cookie preferences at any time by clicking Manage cookies. This will re-open the consent banner and allow you to change your selection.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some websites. Guidance for common browsers:
To opt out of Google Analytics across all websites, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
5. Third-party cookies
Google and HubSpot may set additional cookies beyond those listed above for fraud prevention, security, and service optimisation. Please refer to their respective privacy policies for full details:
6. Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our own practices. We will update the "Last updated" date when we do so. For material changes that require fresh consent, we will re-present the consent banner.
7. Contact
For questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at [email protected].