Cookie Policy

Charles Advisory Group LLC operates this website at chaadv.com. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which ones this site sets, and why.

What Cookies Are

Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device when you visit. They allow the site to remember information about your visit and to function correctly across page loads.

Cookies This Site Sets

This site sets the following cookies:

chaadv_visitor_id — a unique identifier assigned to your browser on your first visit to the site. This cookie persists for 12 months. It is used to count unique visitors and to understand how visitors return to and navigate the site over time. It does not identify you by name or email address.

chaadv_session_id — an identifier assigned at the start of each browsing session. This cookie expires after 30 minutes of inactivity and is renewed if you continue browsing. It is used to group the pages you view in a single visit into a session, so we can understand navigation paths and content engagement. It does not identify you by name or email address.

Both cookies are set and read entirely within our own systems. We do not share the data they collect with advertising networks or third-party analytics platforms.

The admin console sets an additional session cookie scoped to authenticated administrators only. This cookie is not set for general visitors.

What We Track with These Cookies

When you navigate the site, we record which pages you visit, in what order, and at what time, associated with your visitor and session identifiers. If you interact with an assessment or a resource, we also record that event: for example, whether you started or completed an assessment, or whether you viewed or downloaded a resource. This data is stored in our own database and used only for internal analytics and to improve our content and services.

Consent and Your Choices

A consent banner is presented on your first visit to the site. The visitor and session cookies described above are set if you select either "Essential Only" or "Accept All." You may update your preferences at any time via the Cookie Settings link in the site footer.

If you prefer not to accept any cookies, you may configure your browser to refuse them. The site will continue to function, though some personalization features may not operate as expected.

Third-Party Services

This site uses AWS Simple Email Service for email delivery and Vercel for hosting. These services may process technical data as part of their operation. We select providers with responsible data practices and do not use third-party advertising or behavioral tracking services.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy as our practices change. The date of the most recent update appears at the bottom of this page.

Contact

Charles Advisory Group LLC - Illinois LLC - contact@chaadv.com - www.chaadv.com

Last updated: August 2026