Cookie Policy

Effective Date: February 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small files stored on your device that contain information about your interaction with websites. They help websites remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience.

2. Essential Cookies Only

Kintana uses only essential cookies that are strictly necessary for the basic functioning of our website. We do NOT use:

• Marketing or advertising cookies
• Tracking or analytical cookies
• Cookies for behavioral profiling or targeting
• Cookies that track you across other websites

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Session Cookies

These cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. They maintain your session while you navigate the website and are essential for proper site functionality.

Preference Cookies

These cookies remember your choices on our website, such as language preferences or cookie consent decisions, to enhance your user experience on subsequent visits.

Cookie Consent Cookie

We use a cookie to store your cookie consent preference (accept or decline) to respect your choice regarding essential cookies.

4. Cookie Compliance and Consent Mode v2

Kintana implements Consent Mode v2 to ensure compliance with Swiss and EU data protection regulations. When you visit our site:

• A cookie consent banner is displayed
• You can choose to "Accept" essential cookies
• You can choose to "Decline" and use the site with limited functionality (no cookies stored)
• You can access this Cookie Policy for more information

Your consent preference is stored and respected on your next visit.

5. How to Control Cookies

You have several options to control cookies on your device:

Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:

• Accept or block cookies
• Accept cookies for essential services only
• Clear cookies from your browser
• Set your browser to notify you when cookies are set

Our Cookie Banner

You can use our cookie consent banner on every page visit to adjust your preferences at any time.

Right to Withdraw Consent

If you previously accepted cookies, you can withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the cookie banner notification or adjusting your browser settings.

6. Impact of Declining Cookies

Declining cookies will limit some functionality of our site:

• Navigation features may not work optimally
• Your preferences will not be remembered
• The site will still be usable for basic reading and exploration

7. Third-Party Cookies

Kintana does not use third-party cookies for advertising, tracking, or analytics. However, external websites linked from our site may use their own cookies. We are not responsible for third-party cookie practices.

8. Data Retention

Essential cookies are retained for the duration necessary to provide site functionality, typically:

• Session cookies: Until you close your browser
• Preference cookies: Up to one year (depending on the specific cookie)
• Consent cookies: Up to one year or until you change your preference

9. GDPR and Swiss Data Protection Compliance

Our cookie practices comply with:

• GDPR (EU General Data Protection Regulation)
• Swiss Data Protection Act
• Consent Mode v2 requirements
• ePrivacy Directive principles

We collect only necessary data and provide transparent information about cookie usage.

10. Geographic Specificity

This policy is specifically designed for users in Switzerland and the EU. Users in other jurisdictions should be aware that our cookie practices are optimized for Swiss and EU compliance standards.

11. Changes to This Policy

Kintana may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our cookie practices. Updates will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

12. Contact Us

For questions about our cookie practices or this Cookie Policy, please contact:

13. Your Rights Regarding Cookies

Under GDPR and Swiss law, you have rights regarding cookie-related data:

• Right to Information: This policy provides complete transparency about our cookies
• Right to Control: You can accept, decline, or withdraw consent at any time
• Right to Access: You can request information about cookies stored on your device
• Right to Deletion: You can request deletion of cookies through your browser or by contacting us