1. What Are Cookies?
2. How We Use Cookies
3. Categories of Cookies We Use
4. Specific Cookies We Use
5. Third-Party Cookies
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
7. Cookie Consent
8. Cookies and the TelcoEdge Platform
9. Changes to This Policy
Cookie Policy
Last Updated: April 2026
Like most websites, telcoedge.com uses cookies. Some are essential for the site to work. Others help us understand how visitors use the site. Marketing cookies are only set with your explicit consent. You can manage your preferences at any time using our cookie preference tool or your browser settings.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit. They allow websites to recognise your device, remember your preferences, and provide functionality that improves your experience. Beyond traditional cookies, we also use similar technologies including: • Local storage: Browser-based data storage that persists beyond a session • Pixel tags / tracking pixels: Tiny invisible images used to track visits and email opens • Scripts: Code that enables analytics and other platform functionality For simplicity, this policy refers to all of these technologies as “cookies.”
2. How We Use Cookies
TelcoEdge uses cookies for the following purposes: • To ensure our website functions correctly • To remember your preferences and settings • To understand how visitors interact with our website so we can improve it • To measure the effectiveness of our marketing activity (where you have consented) • To enable certain third-party features such as live chat, form handling, and video embeds
3. Categories of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies (Always active — no consent required) These cookies are essential for the website to function. They enable core features such as page navigation, form submissions, and secure areas of the website. You cannot opt out of strictly necessary cookies as the website cannot function without them. Performance and Analytics Cookies (Requires consent) These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website — such as which pages are visited most often, how long visitors stay, and where they arrive from. This data is used to improve website performance and user experience. It is aggregated and anonymous — no individual visitor is identified. We use Google Analytics and similar tools for this purpose. Functional Cookies (Requires consent) These cookies remember choices you make on the website — such as preferred language, form pre-fill, or accessibility settings — and provide enhanced, personalised features. They may be set by TelcoEdge or by third-party services whose features appear on our pages (such as live chat or demo scheduling tools). Marketing and Targeting Cookies (Requires consent) These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertising and to track the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. They may be set by LinkedIn, Google, or other advertising partners. They track your visits across websites to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant TelcoEdge advertising on other platforms. We do not set marketing cookies without your explicit consent.
4. Specific Cookies We Use
The following cookies are currently in use on our website: • _te_session (TelcoEdge, Strictly necessary): Manages your session on the website — keeps you logged in and maintains form state. Expiry: Session • te_cookie_consent (TelcoEdge, Strictly necessary): Stores your cookie consent preferences so you are not asked repeatedly. Expiry: 12 months • _csrf_token (TelcoEdge, Strictly necessary): Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks on forms. Expiry: Session • _ga, _ga_[ID] (Google Analytics, Analytics): Distinguishes unique visitors, tracks session data and page views in anonymised form. Expiry: 2 years / 24 months • _gid (Google Analytics, Analytics): Distinguishes users for analytics purposes. Expiry: 24 hours • _gat (Google Analytics, Analytics): Throttles request rate — limits data collection on high-traffic pages. Expiry: 1 minute • hubspotutk (HubSpot, Functional): Tracks visitor identity for form submission correlation and CRM pre-population. Expiry: 13 months • __hssrc, __hssc, __hstc (HubSpot, Functional): Tracks session behaviour and attribution for inbound lead management. Expiry: Session / 30 min / 13 months • li_gc, lidc, bcookie, bscookie (LinkedIn, Marketing): Used for LinkedIn advertising, conversion tracking, and audience retargeting. Expiry: 2 years / session • _gcl_au (Google Ads, Marketing): Conversion tracking — links ad clicks to on-site activity including demo requests. Expiry: 3 months This table reflects cookies currently in use. Our cookie inventory is reviewed and updated periodically. The complete current list is maintained in our consent management platform and available on request.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on the TelcoEdge website are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. These include: • Google Analytics — website usage analytics • HubSpot — CRM and form handling • LinkedIn Insight Tag — professional audience retargeting and conversion tracking • Google Ads — advertising conversion tracking TelcoEdge does not control the cookies set by these third parties. Their use of data collected through these cookies is governed by their own privacy policies. Marketing and functional third-party cookies are only loaded with your consent.
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can update your cookie preferences at any time using our cookie preference centre. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled. 6.1 Browser controls Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or alert you when a cookie is set. Note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of our website, including the ability to submit forms or access certain features. 6.2 Opt-out tools for specific services • Google Analytics opt-out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on • Google Ads personalisation: Manage at Google Ad Settings • LinkedIn ad preferences: Manage at LinkedIn Ad Preferences • Industry opt-out: Use the Your Online Choices or About Ads opt-out tools
7. Cookie Consent
When you first visit telcoedge.com, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. By clicking “Accept all”, you consent to the use of all cookie categories described in this policy. By clicking “Manage preferences” or “Reject non-essential”, you can choose which categories of cookies to accept. We will not set marketing or analytics cookies until you have made your choice. Your consent is recorded by the te_cookie_consent cookie and is valid for 12 months, after which you may be asked to re-confirm your preferences. Where required by law, we treat consent as applicable to the cookies set by TelcoEdge and the third-party services listed in this policy.
8. Cookies and the TelcoEdge Platform
This Cookie Policy applies to the telcoedge.com website only. The TelcoEdge platform itself uses session management and authentication tokens necessary to operate the platform, which are set when a User is authenticated and are governed by the applicable Service Agreement and Data Processing Agreement rather than this Cookie Policy.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our cookie practices. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates the most recent revision. We recommend reviewing this policy periodically. Where changes are material, we will update the consent notice on the website accordingly. Questions about cookies or your preferences? Email: privacy@telcoedge.com Website: telcoedge.com