Cookie Policy
Last Updated: July 28, 2026
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Vortex Quantitative ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at vortexquantitative.com (the "Website"). This policy provides you with clear and comprehensive information about the cookies we use, their purpose, and your choices regarding cookies.
When you first visit our Website, a cookie consent banner allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies by category. Non-essential cookies are only set after you give your consent. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time using the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of the Website.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work more efficiently, to provide reporting information, and to improve user experience.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Vortex Quantitative) are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the Website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, secure area access, and authentication. The Website cannot function properly without these cookies.
3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the Website's performance and user experience.
3.3 Functionality Cookies
These cookies enable the Website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
4. Specific Cookies We Use
The table below provides details about the cookies we use and why:
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __hstc | Analytics | Identifies a returning visitor and the source of their visit (HubSpot). Set only if you accept analytics cookies. | 6 months |
| hubspotutk | Analytics | Identifies a visitor across sessions and links form submissions to their visit history (HubSpot). Set only if you accept analytics cookies. | 6 months |
| __hssc | Analytics | Tracks the current browsing session (HubSpot). Set only if you accept analytics cookies. | 30 minutes |
| __hssrc | Analytics | Detects whether the visitor restarted their browser (HubSpot). Set only if you accept analytics cookies. | Session |
5. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the Website. We do not serve advertisements and do not use advertising cookies. These third parties may include:
- Cloudflare Turnstile - for spam and abuse protection on our forms. Turnstile sets no cookies and does not track visitors across sites.
- Cloudflare Web Analytics - for aggregate visitor counts. It sets no cookies, stores nothing on your device, and does not identify individual visitors or follow them across sites.
- HubSpot - for website analytics and customer relationship management, loaded only if you accept analytics cookies
These third parties have their own privacy policies addressing how they use such information.
6. How Long Do Cookies Stay on Your Device?
The lifespan of a cookie depends on its type:
- Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that remain on your device until you close your browser. They are deleted automatically when you end your browsing session.
- Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period specified in the cookie or until you manually delete them. They activate each time you visit the website that created that particular cookie.
7. Your Cookie Choices
You have several options for managing cookies:
7.1 Cookie Consent Banner
The easiest way to manage cookies on our Website is through the cookie consent banner. It appears on your first visit, and you can reopen it at any time via the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer to review, change, or withdraw your consent for each cookie category.
7.2 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to:
- Notify you when you receive a cookie
- Decline cookies automatically
- Delete previously stored cookies
Please note that if you choose to block or delete cookies, some parts of our Website may not function properly.
8. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers incorporate a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Our Website currently does not respond to DNT signals, but we limit tracking as described in this Cookie Policy.
9. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
We encourage you to periodically review this Cookie Policy to stay informed about how we use cookies.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
Vortex Quantitative Software Inc.
Email: privacy@vortexquantitative.com
Phone: +1 212 521 4046
Address: 1325 Avenue of the Americas, 28th Floor, New York, NY 10019
For more information about how we handle your personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.