What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make sites work, remember your preferences, understand site usage, and (in some cases) deliver personalised advertising. We also use related technologies such as browser localStorage in the same way.
We group cookies into three categories: Necessary (required for the site to work), Analytics (help us understand site usage; opt-in), and Marketing & Personalisation (advertising and tracking; opt-in, currently not active).
Necessary
ALWAYS ACTIVERequired for the site to function. These cookies do not store information that personally identifies you and cannot be disabled in our system.
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| vantage_consent_v1 | vantage.com.qa | Stores your cookie consent preferences (kept in browser localStorage) | Persistent until cleared |
| Vercel session | Vercel (hosting) | Load balancing and routing | Session |
Analytics
OPT-INHelp us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it. We use Google Analytics 4 with IP anonymisation. These cookies only load after you grant consent via the banner.
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users (anonymous) | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Used by GA4 to persist session state | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users (24-hour resolution) | 24 hours |
Marketing & Personalisation
OPT-IN · NOT ACTIVEVantage does not currently run advertising or remarketing cookies on this site. If we add them in future (for example, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Meta Pixel, or Google Ads remarketing), they will only load if you have given consent for this category.
How to manage your cookie preferences
You can change your cookie preferences at any time using the button above (or the “Cookie Preferences” link in the site footer). Your choice is remembered in your browser via localStorage so you won't be re-prompted on subsequent visits.
You can also block or delete cookies entirely through your browser settings. Below are help links for major browsers:
Note: blocking all cookies (including necessary ones) may break parts of the site, particularly form submissions and the consent mechanism itself.
For more on how we handle personal data, please see our Privacy Policy. For any privacy or cookie question, please contact us.