Cookies Policy

This Cookies Policy explains how Arion Networks ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our websites and services, including ArionComply, A5EP, EIP, LabGuide, and related platforms.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, authenticate your session, and analyze how you use the site.

Similar technologies include:

• Local Storage: Data stored in your browser to persist information across sessions
• Session Storage: Temporary data storage cleared when you close your browser
• Web Beacons: Small invisible images used to track page views and email opens
• Device Fingerprinting: Collecting device characteristics for identification

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They enable core functionality such as:

• Authentication: Keeping you logged in to your account
• Security: Protecting against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) and other attacks
• Session Management: Maintaining your session across page navigation
• Load Balancing: Distributing traffic across servers
• Consent Management: Remembering your cookie preferences

Legal Basis: These cookies are necessary for contract performance and legitimate security interests.

2.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization:

• User Preferences: Remembering your language, region, and display preferences
• Form Data: Saving form progress to prevent data loss
• UI State: Remembering sidebar collapse, theme preferences, and layout choices
• Recent Activity: Displaying recently viewed items or pages

Legal Basis: Legitimate interest in providing a personalized user experience. You can disable these through Cookie Settings.

2.3 Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our services:

• Usage Analytics: Tracking page views, session duration, and navigation paths
• Performance Monitoring: Measuring page load times and identifying technical issues
• Feature Usage: Understanding which features are most and least used
• Error Tracking: Detecting and diagnosing application errors
• A/B Testing: Comparing different versions of features to improve user experience

Data Collected: IP address (anonymized), browser type, device type, pages visited, time spent, referring URLs

Legal Basis: Legitimate interest in improving service quality. You can opt out through Cookie Settings.

2.4 Marketing and Advertising Cookies (If Applicable)

With your consent, we may use cookies for marketing purposes:

• Remarketing: Showing relevant ads on third-party websites
• Campaign Tracking: Measuring the effectiveness of marketing campaigns
• Lead Attribution: Understanding which channels bring customers to our services

Legal Basis: Your explicit consent. You can withdraw consent at any time through Cookie Settings.

3. Cookies We Use

Below is a list of specific cookies and technologies we use:

Cookie Name	Purpose	Type	Duration
arion_consent	Stores your cookie consent choice (all, essential, or custom)	Strictly Necessary	1 year
arion_analytics	Records your consent for analytics cookies (true/false)	Strictly Necessary	1 year
arion_marketing	Records your consent for marketing cookies (true/false)	Strictly Necessary	1 year
arion_timestamp	Timestamp when consent was given (for audit purposes)	Strictly Necessary	1 year
csrf_token	Cross-site request forgery protection (when forms are used)	Strictly Necessary	Session
_ga, _gid	Google Analytics (only loaded if analytics consent is given)	Analytics	_ga: 2 years _gid: 24 hours

Note: This table provides examples. Actual cookies may vary by service and configuration.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services we use:

4.1 Analytics Services

• Google Analytics: Website usage analytics (if enabled)
• Privacy: IP anonymization enabled, data retention limited
• Opt-Out: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

4.2 Service Providers

Third-party service providers (hosting, CDN, security services) may set cookies necessary for service operation. These are covered under "Strictly Necessary" and cannot be disabled without affecting functionality.

4.3 Third-Party Control

We do not control third-party cookies. Please review the privacy policies of third-party services:

• Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
• [Other third-party services as applicable]

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

5.1 Cookie Settings

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by clicking "Cookie Settings" in the footer of our website. This allows you to:

• Accept all cookies
• Accept only strictly necessary cookies
• Customize which cookie categories you allow

5.2 Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:

• Block all cookies
• Block third-party cookies only
• Delete cookies after each session
• Make exceptions for trusted sites

Browser Help Pages:

• Chrome: Cookie settings in Chrome
• Firefox: Cookies in Firefox
• Safari: Manage cookies in Safari
• Edge: Delete cookies in Edge

5.3 Do Not Track (DNT)

Some browsers support "Do Not Track" signals. Currently, there is no industry standard for responding to DNT signals. We honor explicit cookie preferences set through our Cookie Settings rather than DNT signals.

5.4 Mobile Devices

Mobile devices offer identifier-based tracking. You can limit tracking through:

• iOS: Settings > Privacy > Tracking > "Allow Apps to Request to Track"
• Android: Settings > Google > Ads > "Opt out of Ads Personalization"

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you disable cookies, certain features may not function properly:

• Strictly Necessary: Cannot log in, cannot maintain session, security features may not work
• Functional: Lose personalization, preferences reset each visit
• Analytics: We cannot improve services based on usage patterns
• Marketing: May see less relevant advertising on third-party sites

7. Service-Specific Cookie Usage

7.1 ArionComply

Additional cookies used for:

• Compliance dashboard state and filters
• Multi-step form progress (evidence collection, assessments)
• Recently viewed controls and requirements

7.2 A5EP

Additional cookies used for:

• Network topology view preferences
• Real-time monitoring dashboard settings
• Alert notification preferences

7.3 EIP

Additional cookies used for:

• Code editor preferences and layout
• Last active project and workspace
• Testing environment configurations

7.4 LabGuide

Additional cookies used for:

• Course progress tracking
• Lab environment session management
• Training material bookmarks and notes

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. The "Last Updated" date indicates the most recent revision. Material changes will be communicated through our website or via email.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under 18. We do not knowingly use cookies to collect information from children.

10. International Users

If you access our services from outside the United States, please note that cookies may transfer your information to servers in other jurisdictions. By using our services, you consent to such transfers in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

For more information about how we collect, use, and protect your information, please see our Privacy Policy.