LAST UPDATED: 23 June 2026
1.1. About us. This Cookies Policy provides clear and detailed information on how UAB “Vesta Consulting”, legal entity code 302746261, registered address at Bebrų str. 1-2, Vilnius, the Republic of Lithuania, (VESTA, we or us), a sustainability consultancy, uses cookies on our websites: https://www.vestaconsulting.lt/, https://www.vestaconsulting.lv/, https://www.vestaconsulting.ee/, https://www.epd-finder.com/. At VESTA, we value your privacy and are dedicated to safeguarding confidentiality and security of your personal information. We understand the importance of maintaining the trust you place in us when you choose us as partners.
1.2. Our commitment to transparency of cookies’ use. We are committed to being transparent about how we use cookies. While using cookies, we adhere strictly to the legal requirements established by the European Union and Lithuania. Primarily, this entails compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation and the Law on Electronic Communications, which implements ePrivacy Directive.
2.1. Understanding cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (such as a computer, smartphone, or tablet) by our websites. These files contain information about your browsing activity, preferences, and interactions with our websites. Cookies allow us to collect certain information from your web browser and they play an important role in improving user experience on our websites by enabling features like session management, user authentication and others.
2.2. Retention of cookies. Most cookies we use on our websites are persistent cookies which remain on your device even after you close your web browser until you erase them or until they expire. The remaining ones are session cookies that are temporary and are deleted from your device when you close your web browser. Specific periods for which each type of cookies is stored are specified in table below.
2.3. Cookies we use. We have set up and use the following cookies:
Type and purpose | Specific cookies and data collected | Storage period |
Strictly necessary cookies –required for the basic functioning of our websites (includes strictly necessary storages) | · _GRECAPTCHA – used to identify and prevent bots on the website | 6 months |
· li_gc – used to store guests’ consent for the use of cookies for non-essential purposes (linkedin.com) | 6 months | |
· CookieScriptConsent – used by the “Cookie-Script.com” service to remember visitor’ cookie consent preferences. It is necessary forthe Cookie-Script.com cookie banner to function properly. | 1 month | |
· _grecaptcha – local storage to identify bots | local | |
· elementor – stores layout changes | local, session | |
· lastExternalReferrerTime – records the timestamp of a user’s last visit from an external referral source, which helps track when the user was last directed to the site from an external link | local | |
· lastExternalReferrer – stores the URL of the last external website that referred the user to the site | local | |
Performance cookies– used to analyse and improve website performance | · _ga– used to distinguish users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier; it is included in every request on the website and is used to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data for website analytics reports | 1 year 1 month |
· _ga_0G8H110MLW – used by Google Analytics to maintain session state | 1 year 1 month | |
Targeting cookies – uses to track user interests and provide targeted ads | · test_cookie – set by DoubleClick (owned by Google) to determine if the website visitor’s browser supports cookies | 15 minutes |
· IDE– set by DoubleClick and provides information about how the end-user uses the website and any ads the end-user may have seen before visiting the website | 1 year | |
· _fbp – used by Facebook to deliver a range of advertising products, such as real-time bids from third-party advertisers | 3 months | |
· lidc – a Microsoft MSN first-party cookie to ensure the proper functioning of the website | 1 day | |
· _gcl_au – set by DoubleClick and provides information about how the end-user uses the website and any ads the end-user may have seen before visiting the website | 3 months | |
· bcookie – a Microsoft MSN first-party cookie intended for sharing website content via social media | 1 year | |
Functionality cookies – uses to enhance user experience by remembering preferences like language settings | · wp-wpml_current_language – stores the to enhance user experience by current language; set only for logged-in users remembering preferences like unless AJAX filtering is enabledlanguage settings | session |
3.1. No consent for necessary (essential) cookies. We do not require your explicit consent for necessary (essential) cookies, as we use these cookies based on legitimate interest – ensuring the proper and safe functioning of our websites. You still have the option to block or delete necessary (essential) cookies by adjusting your web browser settings. Please note that blocking necessary (essential) cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our websites.
3.2. Consent for other cookies. For all other cookies that we use, we require your consent. You provide consent by taking affirmative action – by clicking the “accept” cookies button on the cookies banner displayed when you visit our websites. You will have the option to provide separate consents for each type of cookies. If you do not consent to certain cookies, we will not use them when you visit our websites.
3.3. Cookies preferences. You may adjust your cookies preferences at any time:
(1) On our websites: you may manage your preferences and choose which cookies you consent to use or withdraw your consent entirely at any time by interacting with the cookie settings icon available on the website. Please note that your choice may affect the functionality of our websites, and you may not be able to fully utilize our online services or receive offers or advertisements.
(2) On your web browser: you may also change cookie settings in your device’s web browser and delete cookies. Please be aware that blocking or deleting all cookies may affect the functionality of our websites. Additionally, changes to security settings should be made individually in each web browser, and the settings displayed may vary. For specific information on managing cookies in common browsers, you can visit: Firefox, Chrome, Internet Explorer.
4.1. Understanding third-party cookies. When visiting our websites, you may encounter cookies set by third parties, rather than by us as website owners. These third-party cookies may be used for purposes such as advertising, analytics, and tracking user behaviour. Third-party cookies are used on our websites when you interact with content or services provided by third parties, such as viewing content provided by a third party, embedded videos, social media features.
4.2. Managing third-party cookies. You can manage or opt-out of these cookies by following the instructions provided on the respective third-party websites. For more detailed information on how to control thirdparty cookies, please review the settings or opt-out tools offered by these third parties. For example, you can opt-out of Google Analytics for Display Advertising and customize the Google Display Network ads by visiting the Google Ads Settings page or by installing Google Analytics Opt–out Browser Add–on for your browser, which provides visitors with the ability to prevent their data from being collected and used by Google Analytics.
5.1. How we notify you of changes. We reserve the right to update this Cookies Policy periodically, e.g. we may update cookies list periodically as we implement new cookies or change the ones we use. In the event of any changes to this Cookies Policy, we will publish the updated version on our websites.
5.2. Your right to review updates. You have the right to review any updates and changes made to our Cookies Policy. We encourage you to regularly check our websites for the latest version of our Cookies Policy. If you have any questions or concerns about the updates, please do not hesitate to contact us.
6.1. How to reach us with questions or concerns. We encourage you to read this Cookies Policy thoroughly. If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding our privacy practices or the information outlined in this Cookies Policy, please feel free to contact us. You can reach us by e-mail at info@vestaconsulting.lt or by phone at +370 614 27772.
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