Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy describes how Vermillion Financial Advisors, Inc. (referred to herein as “our,” “us,” or “we”) uses cookies, pixels, IP addresses, and similar tracking technologies (collectively referred to as “cookies”) when you visit our website (“Site”).
What Are Cookies?
A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that is downloaded onto your computer or device when you visit a website. Cookies are used by many websites and can perform a variety of functions, such as remembering your preferences, tracking what you place in a shopping cart, or counting site visitors.
A pixel is a small snippet of code placed on a website to track user interactions, enable conversion tracking, and support targeted advertising.
An IP address is a unique numerical identifier assigned to every device or network that connects to the internet.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies on this Site for the following purposes:
Analytical Purposes
Analytical cookies help us recognize, measure, and track visitors to our Site. This allows us to improve the Site—for example, by determining whether visitors can easily find information or identifying which sections of the Site are most engaging.
Usage Preferences
Some cookies activate when visitors make choices about how they use the Site. The Site then “remembers” these preferences, enabling us to tailor certain features or content to the individual user.
Terms and Conditions Tracking
We may use cookies to record when a visitor has viewed a policy (such as this one) or provided consent (such as agreeing to terms and conditions). This helps improve the user experience by reducing repeated prompts.
Session Management
Session cookies help track internet usage during a single browsing session. These cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser.
Functional Purposes
Functional cookies store information needed by our systems to operate properly. For example, if a transaction or request involves multiple workflow stages, cookies may temporarily store information from each stage to help complete the process.
Third-Party Cookies
When you visit our Site, you may receive cookies set by third parties. These cookies may support the purposes listed above. We do not control these third-party cookies and encourage you to review their respective websites for details on how they use cookies and how you can manage them.
Persistent Cookies
Persistent cookies store data for a specified duration, which can range from minutes to years, depending on the entity controlling the cookie, or until you delete them manually.
Cookies We Use
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Category | Kept for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
cookieyes-consent | CookieYes (for us) | Remembers your cookie choices | Necessary | 1 year |
_GRECAPTCHA | Google reCAPTCHA | Protects some of our forms from spam; set only when you use one of those forms | Necessary | 6 months |
_ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes visitors to count visits | Analytics | 2 years |
_ga_* | Google Analytics | Keeps track of a visit | Analytics | 2 years |
vfa-source (stored in your browser tab, not a cookie) | Vermillion | Remembers how you arrived at our Site (for example, a search engine, another website or a campaign link), sent with a form if you submit one | Analytics | Until you close the browser tab |
vfa-exit-quiet-until (stored in your browser, not a cookie) | Vermillion | Remembers that you closed or used our ‘Before You Choose a Wealth Management Partner’ message, or that you contacted us, booked a call or opened the client login, so it isn’t shown again | Functional | 30 days |
vfa-fit-quiet-until (stored in your browser, not a cookie) | Vermillion | Remembers that you closed or used our ‘Are we the right fit?’ questions, so they don’t open on their own again | Functional | 30 days |
Our appointment booking calendar is our own scheduling application (scheduling.vermillionfinancial.com). It may set cookies needed to make and manage a booking, only when you use it.
No Advertising Cookies
We do not use cookies or pixels for advertising, and we do not allow third parties to use our Site to track you across other websites for advertising.
IP Addresses
Our hosting provider may record IP addresses to operate and secure the Site. When you submit a form, we keep a one-way coded version of your IP address, not the address itself, to protect our forms from spam and abuse. Google Analytics does not store IP addresses.
CookieYes Consent Management
We use CookieYes to display our cookie banner, collect and store user cookie preferences, and provide transparent information about the cookies used on our Site.
Through CookieYes, you may:
- review categories of cookies used
- enable or disable non-essential cookies
- change or withdraw consent at any time
Your preferences selected through CookieYes will be honored by our Site unless you clear your cookies or use a different browser or device.
You can open these settings at any time through the “Cookie Preferences” link at the bottom of every page.
Your Choices
If you visit our Site from the United States, we use analytics cookies unless you opt out. You can opt out at any time through the cookie banner or the “Cookie Preferences” link at the bottom of every page.
If you visit our Site from outside the United States, we use analytics cookies only if you accept them through the cookie banner. You can change your choice at any time through the “Cookie Preferences” link.
Necessary cookies are always used, because the Site cannot work properly without them.
Global Privacy Control
If your browser sends a Global Privacy Control signal, we treat it as a request to opt out, and we do not use analytics cookies for that browser.
Withdraw Your Consent
Manage Through CookieYes
You may adjust or withdraw your cookie consent at any time by accessing the CookieYes preference panel available on our Site.
Control Cookies Through Browser Settings
You can use your web browser to:
delete all cookies
block all cookies
allow all cookies
block third-party cookies
clear cookies when you close the browser
open a private/incognito session that stores no local data
install add-ons or plug-ins to enhance cookie management
Google Analytics Opt-Out
Google provides a browser add-on that allows users to opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites that use it.
Please note that if you block or delete cookies, certain features or functionality of our Site may not operate as intended, and you may need to readjust your preferences with each visit.
Additional Information
For more guidance on managing cookies, visit AllAboutCookies.org.