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Cookie Policy

Last Updated: April 20, 2026

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Disruption, Inc., doing business as Disruption Consulting ("Disruption Consulting," "we," "our," or "us"), uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website disruption.consulting (the "Website"). This policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy.

We operate on an opt-out basis. Analytics cookies run by default, and you can turn them off at any time using the Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information control in the footer of every page. When you use that control we stop loading analytics for your browser and delete the Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity and Microsoft Advertising cookies we set.

Your choice is stored on your device in a first-party value named dc-privacy-choice and is honored for one year. If your browser or extension sends a Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal, we treat that signal as an opt-out and no analytics cookies are set, even if you have not used the control. Strictly necessary cookies are always required for the Website to work.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and provide information to website owners.

Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies:

  • Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them
  • Session cookies: Are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the Website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, the Website cannot function properly.

Examples:

  • Authentication and security cookies
  • Load balancing cookies to distribute traffic

3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Website, such as which pages are visited most often and how users navigate the site. This helps us improve the Website's performance and user experience.

Examples:

  • Google Analytics 4 (GA4): Tracks page views, session duration, bounce rate, and user interactions
  • Microsoft Clarity: Records session behavior (clicks, scrolling, page navigation) as heatmaps and session recordings to help us improve the Website
  • Traffic source analysis (where visitors come from)
  • Device and browser information
  • Geographic location data (country/region level)

Third-Party Providers: Google LLC and Microsoft Corporation. For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy and Microsoft's Privacy Statement.

3.3 Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make (such as your language or region) and provide enhanced, personalized features.

Examples:

  • User preferences and settings
  • Language and region preferences
  • Remembering login information (if you choose)

3.4 Targeting and Advertising Cookies

These cookies may be used to deliver relevant advertisements and track advertising campaign performance. They may be set by us or by third-party advertising networks.

Examples:

  • Microsoft Advertising UET: Measures conversions (contact, quote, and consultation booking submissions) from Microsoft Advertising campaigns
  • Retargeting cookies to show relevant ads on other websites
  • Social media pixels (LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Facebook)
  • Ad performance measurement cookies

4. Third-Party Cookies

We use third-party service providers who may set cookies on your device when you visit our Website. These third parties have their own privacy policies, and we have no control over their cookies or how they use information collected through their cookies.

Third-Party Services We Use:

Google Analytics 4

Purpose: Website analytics and performance measurement

Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Opt-Out: Use the Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Informationcontrol in our footer, which stops Google Analytics from loading on this Website and clears its cookies. As a secondary option you can also install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, which applies to every site you visit.

Microsoft Clarity

Purpose: Session recordings and heatmaps that show how visitors use our Website, so we can find and fix usability problems

Form fields on this Website that can hold personal information are masked in Clarity recordings before Microsoft ever receives them, so recorded sessions never show what you typed.

Privacy Policy: https://privacy.microsoft.com/privacystatement

Opt-Out: Use the Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Informationcontrol in our footer, which stops Microsoft Clarity from loading on this Website and clears its cookies.

Microsoft Advertising (UET)

Purpose: The Universal Event Tracking (UET) tag measures how many contact, quote and consultation booking submissions come from Microsoft Advertising campaigns

Privacy Policy: https://privacy.microsoft.com/privacystatement

Opt-Out: Use the Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Informationcontrol in our footer, which stops the UET tag from loading on this Website and clears its cookies.

AWS CloudFront

Purpose: Content delivery network (CDN) for website hosting and performance

Privacy Policy: https://aws.amazon.com/privacy/

Marketing Platforms

Purpose: Email marketing, campaign tracking, and customer engagement

We may use various marketing platforms to deliver and measure marketing campaigns. These platforms may set cookies to track engagement and conversion rates.

5. How to Manage and Disable Cookies

5.1 Our On-Site Privacy Control (Primary Method)

The fastest way to stop analytics cookies on this Website is the Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information link in the footer of every page. Selecting it takes effect immediately, with no page reload:

  • Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity and the Microsoft Advertising UET tag all stop loading and stop sending any further data
  • The Google Analytics cookies already on your device (_ga, _ga_*, _gid, _gat*) are deleted
  • The Microsoft Clarity cookies already on your device (_clck, _clsk, CLID, ANONCHK, MR, MUID, SM) are deleted
  • The Microsoft Advertising UET cookies already on your device (_uetsid, _uetvid, _uetmsclkid) are deleted
  • Your choice is saved in dc-privacy-choice on your device and honored for one year
  • You can reopen the same control at any time to review or change your choice

We also honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals sent by your browser or a privacy extension as an opt-out request. Because the choice is stored on your device, you will need to set it again in each browser you use, or if you clear your site data.

5.2 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to:

  • Block all cookies
  • Accept only first-party cookies (block third-party cookies)
  • Delete cookies when you close your browser
  • Notify you when a website tries to set a cookie

How to adjust cookie settings in popular browsers:

Google Chrome: Cookie Settings

Mozilla Firefox: Cookie Settings

Apple Safari: Cookie Settings

Microsoft Edge: Cookie Settings

5.3 Additional Opt-Out Tools (Secondary)

In addition to our on-site control, these industry tools let you opt out of specific types of cookies across many websites:

5.4 Mobile Devices

On mobile devices, you can control advertising identifiers through your device settings:

  • iOS: Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking (Disable "Allow Apps to Request to Track")
  • Android: Settings → Google → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization

Please note: Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Website. Some features may not work properly if you block or delete cookies.

6. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to be tracked. Currently, there is no industry standard for how to respond to DNT signals. At this time, our Website does not respond to DNT signals. We do, however, honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals, which we treat the same as using our Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Informationcontrol. We will continue to monitor developments in this area and may update our practices in the future.

7. California Privacy Rights

Under California law (CCPA), you have the right to opt out of the "sale" of your personal information. As stated in our Privacy Policy, we do not sell your personal information.

To exercise that right on this Website, use the Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information control in the footer of every page. It stops analytics cookies for your browser and deletes the ones already set, and we honor Global Privacy Control signals as the same request.

California residents also have the right to know what personal information is collected, including through cookies, and to request deletion of such information. See our Privacy Policy for more information on your California privacy rights.

8. Detailed Cookie List

Below is a list of specific cookies we use on our Website:

Cookie NameProviderPurposeDuration
_gaGoogle AnalyticsDistinguishes unique users2 years
_ga_*Google Analytics 4Session tracking and measurement2 years
_gidGoogle AnalyticsDistinguishes unique users24 hours
_gatGoogle AnalyticsThrottles request rate1 minute
_clckMicrosoft ClarityPersists the Clarity user identifier across visits1 year
_clskMicrosoft ClarityConnects multiple page views into a single Clarity session recording1 day
CLIDMicrosoft ClarityIdentifies the first-time Clarity behavior on the site1 year
ANONCHKMicrosoft ClarityIndicates whether MUID is transferred to ANID, a separate Microsoft advertising cookie10 minutes
MRMicrosoft ClarityIndicates whether to refresh the MUID cookie7 days
MUIDMicrosoft Clarity / Microsoft AdvertisingIdentifies unique browsers visiting Microsoft sites; shared between Clarity and Microsoft Advertising1 year
SMMicrosoft ClaritySynchronizes the MUID cookie across Microsoft domainsSession
_uetsidMicrosoft AdvertisingTracks a Microsoft Advertising session, used for conversion measurement1 day
_uetvidMicrosoft AdvertisingTracks visitors across visits for Microsoft Advertising conversion measurement13 months
dc-privacy-choiceDisruption ConsultingStores your Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information choice; set by Disruption Consulting when you use the control on this site1 year

Note: This list may be updated as we add or remove services. The current cookie list reflects cookies in use as of the last updated date of this policy.

9. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will post the updated policy on this page and update the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:

Disruption, Inc. (dba Disruption Consulting)

PO Box 1689

Vista, CA 92085

Email: contactus@disruption.consulting

Phone: (408) 634-9679