Like most websites, we use cookies and similar technologies to make Ista Spaces work properly and to learn how visitors use it. This page explains what we're doing and gives you control.
01 What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They let the site remember things about you — like whether you've been here before or which pages you visited — across pages and visits.
We also use similar technologies like pixels, local storage, and session storage. For simplicity, this policy refers to all of them as "cookies."
02 Why We Use Them
We use cookies for three main reasons:
- To make the site work. Some cookies are essential — without them, things like form submissions and security wouldn't work.
- To understand how the site is used. Analytics cookies tell us, in anonymous aggregate, which projects visitors look at most and where the site can be clearer. No individual is identified.
- To remember your preferences. If you choose to dismiss a notification or set a preference, a cookie helps the site remember it next time.
We do not use cookies for cross-site advertising or to build behavioural profiles for resale.
03 Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary
These cookies are required for the site to function. They handle things like form submissions, session security, and load balancing. You can't opt out of these — without them, the site wouldn't work.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand traffic patterns. These cookies collect anonymized data about which pages you visit, how long you stay, and how you got here. We never tie this data to your personal identity.
Functional
These remember small choices you make on the site — like whether you've dismissed a popup or set a region preference — so we don't ask you again every visit.
Third-Party Service Cookies
When you interact with embedded services like Google Maps, those services place their own cookies. We don't control these, and they're governed by each provider's own policies.
04 Third-Party Cookies
The following third-party services may place cookies when you visit our site:
- Google Maps — for project locations, distance calculations, and the interactive locator. Google's privacy policy.
- Google Analytics — for understanding site usage. Data is anonymized. Google's privacy policy.
- YouTube — if we embed any video content. YouTube's privacy policy.
- Meta / Facebook — if you reach us through one of our social pages, Meta's pixel may be present. Meta's privacy policy.
Each of these has their own cookie controls in their privacy policies, linked above.
05 How to Manage Cookies
You have full control over cookies on your device. You can:
Through your browser
All modern browsers let you block, delete, or be notified about cookies. Look in your browser's settings or preferences — usually under "Privacy" or "Security." Common browsers:
For analytics specifically
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking entirely by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
Blocking essential cookies will break parts of the site — forms may stop working, and some features won't load correctly. Blocking only analytics and third-party cookies has no impact on functionality.
06 Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy if we change the cookies we use or if regulations change. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent version. Material changes will be highlighted on the site.
For broader information about how we handle your personal data, see our Privacy Policy.
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If anything about cookies on our site isn't clear, drop us a line. Our team will get back to you within two working days.