Cookie Policy

Effective Date: 2026-05-01
Last Updated: 2026-05-19

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet). They contain a unique identifier that allows the website to recognize your device when you return.

Cookies are used to:

Remember login information and preferences.
Measure website traffic and user behavior.
Display targeted advertising and personalized content.
Improve site functionality and user experience.

Types of Cookies We Use

Venture: Orange County and our partners use cookies in four categories:

1. Strictly Necessary

These cookies are essential for the site to function. They enable basic features like page navigation and access to secure areas.

You cannot disable these cookies without breaking the site.

Examples:

Session cookies (remember you're logged in).
Security cookies (protect against fraud).
Cookie consent preferences.

2. Functional

These cookies enhance user experience by remembering your preferences and choices.

Status: Enabled by default; you can disable them via Cookie Preferences.

Examples:

Language preference.
Theme selection (dark/light mode).
Form input memory.

3. Analytics

These cookies measure how visitors use the site — pages viewed, time spent, referral source, etc. They help us understand usage patterns and improve content.

Status: Opt-in; not set by default unless you accept Analytics cookies.

Provider: Primarily Google Analytics 4
Learn more: Google Analytics Privacy

4. Marketing

These cookies allow third-party advertisers to display targeted ads based on your browsing behavior on Venture: Orange County and across the web.

Status: Opt-in; not set by default unless you accept Marketing cookies.

Providers (if and when active): Marketing cookies are not set by default. If Marketing cookies are enabled in the future, providers may include Google Ads or Meta (Facebook) Pixel. The cookie banner will reflect what is actually deployed at any given time.
Learn more: Google Ads Privacy · Meta Pixel Privacy

Current Cookies on This Site

For the current list of specific cookies and their expiration periods, open Cookie Preferences from the cookie banner or by clicking the Cookie Preferences link in the site footer.

How to Control Cookies

In Your Browser

Most browsers allow you to:

View and delete cookies.
Block all cookies or only third-party cookies.
Receive alerts before a cookie is set.

How to manage cookies in popular browsers:

On This Site

Click the Manage Preferences button in the cookie banner when you visit the site. You can:

Accept all cookies.
Reject non-essential cookies.
Customize your preferences by category.

Global Privacy Control (GPC)

If your browser or device has Global Privacy Control (GPC) enabled, we honor that signal and treat it as a request to opt out of Marketing cookies.

Cookie Retention

Cookies are retained for varying periods depending on their purpose:

Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser.
Functional cookies: Typically 1 year.
Analytics cookies: Typically 26 months (Google Analytics default).
Marketing cookies: Varies by advertiser (typically 30–730 days).

You can delete cookies anytime via your browser settings.

Third-Party Cookies and Privacy

We work with third-party partners (Google, analytics platforms, advertising networks) that may set cookies on your device. These partners are bound by their own privacy policies, not ours.

Third-party provider privacy policies:

Relationship to Do Not Sell or Share

Our Cookie Policy and Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information policy work together:

Cookie Policy: Explains what cookies are and how to control them.
Do Not Sell or Share: Explains your legal rights under CCPA/CPRA to opt out of sales and sharing.

Opting out via Do Not Sell or Share will disable Marketing cookies.

Contact

For questions about cookies or to request information about a specific cookie, contact:

Privacy & Data Requests
privacy@ventureoc.com

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy if our practices change or if California law requires it. Significant changes will be announced on the site.