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Cookie Policy

Effective Date: June 6, 2026  ·  Last Updated: June 6, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how BlackHawk Data (“BlackHawk Data,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on blackhawkdata.com. We believe in full transparency about the data we collect and how it serves you. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognize your device, remember preferences, and collect information about your browsing activity.

Beyond cookies, we may also use related technologies including:

  • Web beacons (pixels): Small images embedded in emails or web pages that track opens and interactions
  • Local storage: Browser-side data storage that persists beyond a single session
  • Fingerprinting: Device attribute collection used for fraud prevention only, not tracking

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Ensure the technical operation of our website
  • Understand how visitors navigate and use our content
  • Remember your preferences across visits
  • Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
  • Deliver relevant content to audiences who have expressed interest in our services
  • Protect the security and integrity of our systems

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary

Always Active

These cookies are essential for the website to function correctly. They cannot be disabled as the site would not work without them.

Session cookiesMaintain your session as you navigate between pages
Security cookiesProtect against cross-site request forgery (CSRF)
Load balancing cookiesEnsure consistent server routing

Analytics & Performance

Optional

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website — which pages are most popular, how users navigate our content, and where we can improve the experience.

Google Analytics (_ga, _gid)Track page views, sessions, and user behavior patterns
Hotjar (_hjSession)Understand interaction flows and optimize UX
Performance timingMeasure page load speed and resource performance

Functional

Optional

Functional cookies remember your preferences and settings to provide a more personalized experience on return visits.

Preference cookiesRemember language, region, or display settings
Form autofillPre-populate fields you have used before
Chat widget stateMaintain chat session continuity across pages

Marketing & Targeting

Optional

These cookies support our marketing activities by helping us serve relevant content and measure the effectiveness of our campaigns. They may be set by us or trusted advertising partners.

LinkedIn Insight TagTrack conversions from LinkedIn campaigns and enable retargeting
Google Ads (_gcl)Measure ad performance and remarketing audiences
HubSpot (__hs_opt_out)Track form fills and marketing attribution

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by trusted third-party services we use. These parties may independently collect data according to their own privacy policies:

Google Analytics

Web analytics and user behavior

Google Ads

Search and display advertising

LinkedIn Insight Tag

B2B retargeting and campaign measurement

HubSpot

CRM, marketing automation, and forms

Cloudflare

CDN, security, and performance

Hotjar

UX heatmaps and session recording

5. Managing Cookies

You have several options for controlling cookies. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website:

Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to refuse all cookies, accept only certain cookies, or delete cookies already stored. Check your browser's Help documentation for specific instructions.

Opt-Out Tools

Google Analytics opt-out: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. Network Advertising Initiative opt-out: optout.networkadvertising.org. Digital Advertising Alliance: optout.aboutads.info.

Mobile Devices

iOS and Android devices allow you to limit ad tracking through your device's privacy settings under Advertising or Privacy menus.

Email Communications

Each marketing email we send includes an unsubscribe link. Clicking it removes you from our marketing list within 10 business days.

6. Do Not Track

Some browsers include a “Do Not Track” (DNT) signal. Because there is no consistent industry standard for responding to DNT signals, our website does not currently alter its behavior based on DNT settings. We encourage you to manage your privacy preferences using the controls described in Section 5.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for legal, regulatory, or operational reasons. We will update the “Last Updated” date when we make changes. Continued use of our website following any update constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or wish to exercise your rights regarding tracking technologies:

BlackHawk Data

[email protected]

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