Cookie Policy.
This Cookie Policy explains how DesignStag (“Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and related technologies when you visit our website at https://designstag.net. It outlines what these technologies are, why we deploy them, and your explicit rights to control our use of them.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files placed on your computer, tablet, or mobile device when you access a website. Website owners widely employ cookies to make digital properties operate, improve navigation efficiency, remember preferences, and supply reporting telemetry.
Cookies set directly by the domain you are visiting (DesignStag). These handle core interface functions, form protection, and site security.
Cookies served by external service partners (such as privacy-shielded analytics providers) to aggregate anonymous performance insights.
2. Why Do We Use Cookies?
We deploy first- and third-party cookies for several measured operational purposes:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for technical operation, route navigation, and security verification. The website cannot function correctly without these.
- Analytics & Performance Telemetry: Allows us to analyze aggregate traffic volumes, identify popular typeface specimens, and diagnose rendering errors without individual profiling.
3. Cookies Deployed on DesignStag
Below is a comprehensive inventory of the primary cookies utilized across our digital properties:
Essential & Performance
| Cookie Identifier | Purpose & Scope | Provider | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| dsg_theme_state | Preserves user aesthetic and accessibility display preferences across sessions. | designstag.net | 1 Year |
| dsg_csrf_token | Protects form submissions (intake and inquiry requests) against cross-site request forgery attacks. | designstag.net | Session Duration |
Analytics & Telemetry
| Cookie Identifier | Purpose & Scope | Provider | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Registers a unique anonymous client ID to aggregate statistical usage telemetry and page interaction data. | .designstag.net | 13 Months |
| _ga_* | Maintains session state and calculates aggregate page visit metrics without identifying individual users. | .designstag.net | 13 Months |
4. How Can You Control & Disable Cookies?
You have the full right to accept or refuse cookies. Essential cookies cannot be rejected as they are strictly required for security and core navigation.
You can set or modify your web browser controls to accept or reject cookies. To change cookie permissions in your browser, refer to the official documentation below:
5. Web Beacons & Server-Side Telemetry
Cookies are not the only way to recognize or track visitors to a website. We may employ lightweight web beacons (sometimes termed “tracking pixels”) and deterministic server-side event tracking (such as Meta Conversions API / CAPI architecture). As outlined in our engineering case studies, server-side tracking relies on secure cryptographic hashing (SHA-256) to ensure accurate conversion deduplication while eliminating invasive client-side script baggage.
6. Local Storage & Flash Objects
We do not utilize Adobe Flash Cookies or obsolete Local Shared Objects (LSOs). We may use standard browser HTML5 Local Storage exclusively for saving custom typography specimen test inputs locally within your browser session so your typing experiment is preserved during page navigation.
7. Targeted Advertising & Consumer Opt-Out
While DesignStag manages advertising campaigns for our own creative releases and commercial clients, we do not host third-party behavioral advertising banners on this website. If you wish to opt out of interest-based advertising networks broadly across the web, visit:
8. How Often Will We Update This Cookie Policy?
We may update this policy periodically to reflect operational modifications, technical advancements, or statutory updates. The “Last Updated” timestamp at the top of this document indicates the latest revision date.
9. Contact & Questions
For questions regarding our use of cookies or technical telemetry, contact our studio desk:
DesignStag
Subject: Cookie Policy & Telemetry Inquiries
Location: Kerala, India
Email: hello@designstag.net