Last updated: 9 October 2026 | Replaces: version of 17 April 2020
Cookies at a glance
- Essential cookies keep you signed in and the site working. They are always on.
- We use analytics cookies (Google Analytics) and advertising cookies (Google Ads) to understand how altFINS is used and to measure our campaigns.
- On the altFINS platform, analytics, advertising and marketing cookies run only after you accept them in our cookie banner. We are adding the same banner to our blog and knowledge base.
- You can block or delete cookies in your browser at any time.
- Questions: [email protected].
Contents
1. Who we are
This Cookies Policy applies to www.altfins.com, including the blog, knowledge base and altFINS platform, operated by altFINS, j. s. a., Staromestská 3, 811 03 Bratislava, Slovak Republic, company ID 51 781 646, entered in the Commercial Register of the City Court Bratislava III, Section Sja, Entry No. 50/B (“altFINS”, “we”, “us”).
It explains which cookies and similar technologies we use, why, how long they last and how you can control them. For how we handle personal data in general, see our Privacy Policy.
2. What cookies are
Cookies are small text files that a website stores in your browser. Similar technologies, such as local storage and device identifiers, work in a similar way. We call them all “cookies” in this policy.
- First-party cookies are set by altFINS. Third-party cookies are set by other services we use, such as Google or HubSpot.
- Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies stay until they expire or you delete them.
3. How your choice works
Essential cookies are needed for the site to work, so they do not require your consent.
Analytics, advertising and marketing cookies require your consent under EU law. On the altFINS platform, they run only after you accept them in our cookie banner, and you can change your choice at any time through Cookie settings in the footer. We are adding the same banner to our blog and knowledge base. Until then, you can block these cookies there in your browser settings (Section 6) or with the Google Analytics opt-out add-on.
4. Cookies we use
Essential: always active
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| JSESSIONID | altFINS | Keeps your signed-in session on the platform | Session |
| remember-me | altFINS | Keeps you signed in between visits | 7 days |
Analytics
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Ireland Limited / Google LLC (EU-US Data Privacy Framework) | Distinguishes visitors for Google Analytics 4 statistics | 2 years |
| _ga_VK3J860CT1 | Google Ireland Limited / Google LLC (EU-US Data Privacy Framework) | Keeps the session state for our Google Analytics 4 property | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Ireland Limited / Google LLC (EU-US Data Privacy Framework) | Distinguishes visitors within one day | 24 hours |
Google Analytics data is kept for 14 months from your last visit. Google Analytics 4 does not log or store IP addresses.
Advertising and referrals
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _gcl_au | Google Ireland Limited / Google LLC (EU-US Data Privacy Framework) | Google Ads Conversion Linker: links sign-ups and course starts to the Google Ads campaign that brought you here | 90 days |
| discountid, bi | altFINS | Credits a referral or discount link for your visit | 3 months |
| visit_discountid, visit_bi | altFINS | Credits a referral or discount link for one visit | 1 month |
| affwp_ref, affwp_ref_visit_id, affwp_campaign | altFINS (AffiliateWP) | Credits a partner program referral and the related campaign | 90 days |
Marketing and support chat
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __hstc | HubSpot, Inc. (EU-US Data Privacy Framework) | Main HubSpot visitor cookie: visitor ID and visit times | 6 months |
| hubspotutk | HubSpot, Inc. | Recognises you when you submit a form, to avoid duplicate contacts | 6 months |
| __hssc | HubSpot, Inc. | Tracks the current session | 30 minutes |
| __hssrc | HubSpot, Inc. | Detects when you restart your browser | Session |
| messagesUtk | HubSpot, Inc. | Recognises you in the support chat so your conversation history can load | 6 months |
Push notifications
If you allow notifications in your browser, our web push provider WonderPush stores an identifier in your browser so we can send you the notifications you chose. You can turn them off at any time in your browser settings or through Manage Notifications on our site.
Embedded content
Some pages include videos from YouTube or Vimeo. These providers may set their own cookies when the video loads or plays, under their own cookie policies.
5. Third parties and international transfers
Google and HubSpot process data in the United States. They are certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which the European Commission recognised as adequate on 10 July 2023, and also use Standard Contractual Clauses. More detail is in Section 8 of our Privacy Policy.
- Google: how Google uses information from sites that use its services
- HubSpot: cookies HubSpot sets in a visitor’s browser
6. How to control cookies
You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings at any time. Blocking essential cookies may stop parts of the site, such as signing in, from working.
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
- Safari
- Microsoft Edge
- Google Analytics opt-out: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
7. Changes and contact
We update this policy when the cookies we use change. The current version is always at altfins.com/cookies-policy, with its date at the top.
Questions about cookies or your data: [email protected].