Cookie Policy
Effective Date: February 1, 2026 · Last Updated: February 14, 2026
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how VARL Inc. (“VARL,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at varl.com, use our platform, or interact with our Services. This policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
By continuing to use our website after being presented with the cookie notice, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. You may withdraw your consent or modify your preferences at any time through the methods described in Section 7.
2. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, to provide information to site owners, and to improve the user experience. Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting (“first-party cookies”) or by third parties whose services the website uses (“third-party cookies”).
In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies including web beacons (also known as pixel tags or clear GIFs), local storage objects, and device fingerprinting techniques. References to “cookies” in this policy include these similar technologies unless otherwise specified.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of our website and Services. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, secure area access, authentication, session management, and load balancing. Without these cookies, the Services cannot function properly. These cookies do not collect personal information for marketing purposes and cannot be disabled through our cookie preference center.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| varl_session | Maintains your authenticated session state across page requests | Session | First-party |
| varl_csrf | Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks on form submissions | Session | First-party |
| varl_auth | Stores encrypted authentication token for API dashboard access | 14 days | First-party |
| varl_cc | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 365 days | First-party |
| varl_lb | Distributes traffic across servers for optimal performance | Session | First-party |
3.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting aggregated, anonymized information. They allow us to measure traffic, identify popular pages, track navigation patterns, and detect technical issues. No personally identifiable information is collected through analytics cookies.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| _varl_analytics | Tracks anonymized page views and session duration | 13 months | First-party |
| _varl_perf | Measures page load times and rendering performance | 30 days | First-party |
| _varl_ref | Records the referring source that brought you to our website | 30 days | First-party |
3.3 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have integrated into our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these features may not function properly.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| varl_theme | Remembers your light/dark mode preference | 365 days | First-party |
| varl_lang | Stores your preferred language setting | 365 days | First-party |
| varl_api_prefs | Saves API documentation preferences (code language, sidebar state) | 90 days | First-party |
4. Cookies We Do Not Use
VARL is committed to respecting your privacy and maintaining a clean, transparent digital environment. We explicitly do not use the following types of cookies or tracking technologies:
- Advertising Cookies: We do not serve advertisements on our website and do not use cookies to track you for advertising purposes across the internet.
- Cross-Site Tracking: We do not participate in cross-site tracking, real-time bidding, behavioral advertising networks, or data broker ecosystems.
- Social Media Tracking Pixels: We do not embed tracking pixels from social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, etc.) on our website.
- Third-Party Data Enrichment: We do not use cookies to enrich visitor profiles with data from external data providers or data management platforms.
- Fingerprinting for Identification: We do not use browser or device fingerprinting techniques to uniquely identify individual visitors beyond what is necessary for security purposes.
5. Cookie Duration
Cookies used on our website fall into two categories based on their duration:
- Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that exist only during your browsing session. They are automatically deleted when you close your browser. Session cookies are used for authentication, CSRF protection, and load balancing.
- Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a specified period or until manually deleted. They are used to remember your preferences, maintain analytics data, and store your cookie consent choice. The maximum retention period for any persistent cookie used by VARL is 13 months, in compliance with GDPR guidance from European data protection authorities.
6. Legal Basis for Cookie Usage
Our use of cookies is governed by the following legal bases:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: Deployed under the “legitimate interest” exemption provided by Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC) and its national implementations. These cookies do not require consent as they are essential for the provision of the service you have explicitly requested.
- Analytics and Functional Cookies: Deployed only after obtaining your explicit, informed, freely given, and unambiguous consent, in accordance with Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive, Article 7 of the GDPR, and applicable national legislation. Consent is obtained through our cookie banner presented upon your first visit.
For users in jurisdictions where the CCPA/CPRA applies, the use of analytics cookies may constitute a “sale” or “sharing” of personal information under certain interpretations. VARL provides California residents with the ability to opt out of such processing through the cookie preference center.
7. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have the right to control which cookies are placed on your device. You may manage your preferences through the following methods:
7.1 Cookie Preference Center
Our website includes a cookie preference center accessible from the footer of every page. Through this tool, you can review the categories of cookies in use, enable or disable non-essential cookie categories, and update your consent at any time. Changes take effect immediately.
7.2 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can configure your browser to block all cookies, accept only first-party cookies, delete cookies when you close your browser, or be notified when a cookie is being set. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website and Services.
Instructions for managing cookies in common browsers:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies
7.3 Do Not Track
Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) signal. VARL currently honors DNT signals by disabling all non-essential cookies when a DNT signal is detected. This behavior may change in the future, and any changes will be reflected in this policy.
8. Data Collected Through Cookies
Information collected through cookies is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Specifically:
- Analytics data is aggregated and anonymized before storage. Individual user behavior cannot be reconstructed from analytics data.
- Session and authentication cookies contain encrypted tokens that cannot be used to identify you outside the context of our Services.
- No cookie used by VARL stores plaintext personal information such as your name, email address, or phone number.
- Cookie data is stored on servers located in the United States and the European Union, in accordance with our data residency commitments.
9. Cookie Data Retention
Cookie data is retained for the minimum period necessary to fulfill its purpose. Specific retention periods for each cookie are listed in the tables in Section 3. Upon expiration, cookie data is automatically deleted from our servers. Analytics data derived from cookies is retained in aggregated, anonymized form for a maximum of 26 months, after which it is permanently deleted.
10. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in applicable law, or improvements to our practices. When we make material changes, we will reset the cookie consent banner so that you have the opportunity to review and update your preferences. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page indicates when this policy was most recently revised.
11. Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact:
VARL Inc. — Legal Department
privacy@varl.com
VARL Inc., 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, DE 19801, United States
This Cookie Policy is supplementary to and should be read together with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. In the event of conflict between this Cookie Policy and the Privacy Policy with respect to cookie-related matters, this Cookie Policy shall prevail.