Cookie Policy
Effective Date: September 1, 2026
Clandestine Investigations and Protection LLC ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website to enhance user experience, analyze website performance, and personalize content. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can control them.
1. What Are Cookies & Why We Use Them?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device to help our website recognize your browser and remember your preferences. We use cookies to operate our site securely, analyze visitor traffic, improve user experience, and deliver relevant content.
Cookies differ based on who sets them and how long they last:
- Session Cookies: These expire and are deleted as soon as you close your browser.
- Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device until they expire or you manually delete them.
- First-Party Cookies: These are set directly by our website (cipprotect.com).
- Third-Party Cookies: These are set by authorized external service providers, such as analytics and advertising platforms.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following types of cookies on our website:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and other basic features. Without these cookies, the website may not function as intended.
- Performance and Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting anonymous information. They allow us to track website performance and user behavior to improve our content and services.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the website to remember your preferences and choices, such as language settings or login details, to enhance your browsing experience.
- Targeting/Advertising Cookies: We may use these cookies to display relevant advertisements to you based on your interests and browsing history. These cookies may be set by us or by third-party service providers to collect information about your activities across different websites.
3. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Ensure the proper functioning of our website.
- Analyze traffic and visitor behavior to improve website performance.
- Personalize content and remember your preferences.
- Deliver targeted advertisements or promotions based on your browsing activities.
4. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to the cookies set by our website, we may also use third-party cookies for the following purposes:
- Analytics and Performance: We use third-party services, such as Google Analytics, to analyze website traffic and performance. These third parties may set cookies on your device to track your interactions with our website.
- Advertising and Marketing: We may use third-party advertising services to show you relevant ads based on your online behavior. These third parties may place cookies on your device to collect information about your activities across various websites and deliver personalized ads.
Please note that we do not have control over how these third parties use your information. We recommend reviewing their privacy and cookie policies to understand their practices.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Because we operate in the United States, you have the right to opt out of certain non-essential tracking technologies using the following methods. You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
- Browser Settings: Most internet browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies from websites. You can adjust your browser settings to notify you when cookies are being placed or to block them altogether. Please note that blocking cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
- Global Privacy Control (GPC): We honor standard GPC signals sent from supported browsers, treating them as valid requests to opt out of targeted advertising tracking.
- Opt-Out Tools: You can opt out of certain third-party cookies, such as those used for analytics and advertising, by using tools like the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On or industry opt-out mechanisms like the Digital Advertising Alliance's opt-out tool.
- Industry Opt-Out Tools: You can limit third-party advertising tracking by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) Consumer Choice Page or the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) Opt-Out page.
- Cookie Consent Banner: When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner will appear, allowing you to accept or manage your cookie preferences.
6. Cookies We Use
Here is a list of specific cookies we use, their purpose, and their duration:
| Cookie | Domain | Description | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| __cf_bm | .cipprotect.com | This cookie, set by Cloudflare, is used to support Cloudflare Bot Management. | 1 hour | Necessary |
| __cfruid | .cipprotect.com | Cloudflare sets this cookie to identify trusted web traffic. | session | Necessary |
| __cf_bm | .hubspot.com | This cookie, set by Cloudflare, is used to support Cloudflare Bot Management. | 1 hour | Necessary |
| _cfuvid | .hubspot.com | Calendly sets this cookie to track users across sessions to optimize user experience by maintaining session consistency and providing personalized services. | session | Necessary |
| __hstc | .cipprotect.com | This is the main cookie set by Hubspot, for tracking visitors. It contains the domain, initial timestamp (first visit), last timestamp (last visit), current timestamp (this visit), and session number (increments for each subsequent session). | 6 months | Analytics |
| hubspotutk | .cipprotect.com | HubSpot sets this cookie to keep track of the visitors to the website. This cookie is passed to HubSpot on form submission and used when deduplicating contacts. | 6 months | Analytics |
| __hssrc | .cipprotect.com | HubSpot sets this cookie to determine if the visitor has restarted their browser. If this cookie does not exist when HubSpot manages cookies, it is considered a new session. | session | Necessary |
| __hssc | .cipprotect.com | HubSpot sets this cookie to keep track of sessions. This is used to determine if HubSpot should increment the session number and timestamps in the __hstc cookie. It contains the domain, viewCount (which increments with each pageview in a session), and session start timestamp. | 1 hour | Necessary |
7. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our practices. Any updates will be posted on this page with an updated "Effective Date." We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed of how we use cookies.
8. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us at:
Clandestine Investigations and Protection LLC
1410 Vineyard Drive, Allen, TX 75002
Phone: (469) 908-7233
Email: cookies@cipprotect.com