Cookie Policy
Effective Date: April 10, 2026
Last Updated: April 10, 2026
1. 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 function properly, improve user experience, and provide information to website operators.
Cookies can be "persistent" (remaining on your device until they expire or you delete them) or "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser). Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by third parties whose services are embedded in the page ("third-party cookies").
2. How We Use Cookies
Nightingale Int. uses cookies and similar technologies on our Website (nightingale-int.com) for the following purposes:
- Essential functionality: To enable core Website features such as content management and member sessions
- Analytics: To understand how visitors interact with our Website, which pages are visited most, and how we can improve the user experience
We do not use cookies for advertising or behavioral targeting purposes.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
The following table details the specific cookies used on our Website:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors by assigning a randomly generated identifier. Used to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data for site analytics. | Analytics | 2 years |
_ga_[ID] |
Google Analytics 4 | Maintains session state and tracks user interactions across pages for Google Analytics 4 reporting. | Analytics | 2 years |
ghost-members-ssr |
Ghost CMS | Manages member authentication and session state for the content management system. Required for the Website to function correctly. | Strictly Necessary / Functional | Session |
ghost-members-ssr.sig |
Ghost CMS | Cryptographic signature to verify the integrity of the Ghost member session cookie. Required for secure session management. | Strictly Necessary / Functional | Session |
4. Third-Party Services and External Resources
Our Website loads resources from the following third-party services. While these services do not set cookies on our Website in the traditional sense, they may process certain data (such as your IP address) when your browser requests resources from their servers:
| Service | Purpose | Data Processed | Provider Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Fonts | Typography — loads web fonts for consistent text display | IP address, browser user agent, referrer URL | Google Privacy Policy |
| Cloudflare CDN | Content delivery — serves static assets for performance and security | IP address, request metadata | Cloudflare Privacy Policy |
| jsDelivr CDN | Content delivery — serves open-source library files | IP address, request metadata | jsDelivr Privacy Policy |
| unpkg CDN | Content delivery — serves npm package files | IP address, request metadata | unpkg |
| Leaflet / OpenStreetMap | Interactive maps — displays geographic data and map tiles | IP address, request metadata, map interaction data | OpenStreetMap Privacy Policy |
| Unsplash | Photography — provides high-quality images used on the Website | IP address, request metadata | Unsplash Privacy Policy |
5. How to Manage Cookies
You have several options for managing cookies:
Browser settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these options in the "Privacy," "Security," or "Cookies" section of your browser preferences. You can configure your browser to:
- Block all cookies
- Block only third-party cookies
- Delete cookies when you close the browser
- Receive a notification before a cookie is set
Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect the functionality of the Website, particularly the Ghost CMS session cookies required for core features.
Google Analytics opt-out: You can opt out of Google Analytics data collection by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available for most major browsers.
Global Privacy Control (GPC): We honor the Global Privacy Control signal. If your browser sends a GPC signal, we will treat it as a valid opt-out request for the sale or sharing of personal information, in accordance with applicable laws including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA). To enable GPC, consult your browser documentation or visit globalprivacycontrol.org.
Do Not Track (DNT): Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" setting. While there is no uniform standard for responding to DNT signals, we endeavor to respect your privacy preferences.
6. Consent
In accordance with Article 5(3) of the European ePrivacy Directive (Directive 2002/58/EC, as amended by Directive 2009/136/EC) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.
Strictly necessary cookies (such as the Ghost CMS session cookies listed above) do not require consent, as they are essential for the Website to function. These cookies are set automatically when you visit the Website.
Analytics cookies (such as Google Analytics cookies) are only activated after you provide your consent. Your consent must be freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous. You may withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie preferences or browser settings. Withdrawing consent is as straightforward as giving it, and withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
For visitors in the United States, and specifically California residents, we comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), including the consent requirements for cookies and similar tracking technologies that took effect January 1, 2026. You have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information at any time. Nightingale Int. does not sell personal information. To the extent that analytics data collected via cookies constitutes "sharing" under the CPRA, you may opt out by disabling analytics cookies through the methods described in Section 5 above or by sending a GPC signal through your browser.
Where we process personal data collected through cookies, the legal basis is your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) for analytics cookies and our legitimate interest in operating the Website (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) for strictly necessary cookies.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
8. Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
- Privacy inquiries: privacy@nightingale-int.com
- General inquiries: info@nightingale-int.com
For more information about how we collect and process your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.
Last updated: April 2026