Effective Date: September 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Bellmont&Co. LLC (“Bellmont&Co,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, https://bellmont.co. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the website function properly, remember preferences, and provide information about how the site is used. Similar technologies may include web beacons, pixels, and local storage.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
Required for the website to function properly, such as enabling secure browsing and basic navigation. These cannot be disabled without affecting site functionality. Under GDPR, these do not require consent as they are essential to providing the service you requested.
Performance and Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how visitors interact with our website (e.g., pages visited, time spent, general usage patterns) so we can improve site performance and content. These may be provided by third-party analytics tools. These require your consent under GDPR.
Security Cookies
Support fraud prevention, authentication, and protection against unauthorized access or malicious activity. These may fall under strictly necessary cookies depending on function.
Functionality Cookies (if applicable)
Allow the website to remember choices you make (such as language preference) to provide a more personalized experience. These generally require consent.
We do not use cookies for third-party advertising or behavioral ad targeting.
3. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Ensure the website operates correctly and securely
- Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
- Improve website performance, content, and user experience
- Support due diligence and security monitoring related to our consulting services
- Comply with applicable legal obligations
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies may be placed by trusted third-party service providers who assist us with analytics, security, or website hosting. These third parties may process data according to their own privacy policies. We select vendors that provide reasonable data protection standards, but we do not control their independent use of data beyond services provided to us.
5. Managing Cookies
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View which cookies are stored and delete them individually
- Block third-party cookies
- Block all cookies from specific or all websites
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
Please note that disabling certain cookies, particularly strictly necessary ones, may affect the functionality and performance of our website.
For guidance on managing cookies, you can typically visit your browser’s “Help” or “Settings” menu, or refer to resources such as https://www.allaboutcookies.org.
6. GDPR Cookie Consent
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, the following consent principles apply to our use of cookies, in accordance with GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive (as implemented in applicable national law).
6.1 Consent Before Placement
Except for strictly necessary cookies, we will not place cookies on your device until you have given your consent. On your first visit to our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner or consent tool that allows you to:
- Accept all non-essential cookies
- Reject all non-essential cookies
- Customize your preferences by cookie category (e.g., analytics, functionality)
6.2 Freely Given, Specific, and Informed Consent
Consent is only valid if it is:
- Freely given – you are not required to accept cookies to access core website content
- Specific – you can consent separately to different categories of cookies rather than a single blanket acceptance
- Informed – you are provided with clear information about what each cookie category does before consenting
- Unambiguous – indicated by a clear affirmative action (e.g., clicking “Accept”), not pre-ticked boxes or continued browsing alone
6.3 Withdrawing Consent
You may withdraw your consent at any time, as easily as you gave it, by:
- Adjusting your preferences through the cookie consent tool available on our website (typically accessible via a link in the footer)
- Changing your browser settings to block or delete cookies
- Contacting us directly at https://bellmont.co
Withdrawing consent will not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before withdrawal.
6.4 Record of Consent
Where required, we may keep a record of the consent choices you make (e.g., date, browser identifier, and preferences selected) to demonstrate compliance with GDPR accountability requirements.
6.5 Renewing Consent
We may periodically ask you to reconfirm your cookie preferences, particularly if our use of cookies materially changes or after an extended period of inactivity, in line with regulatory guidance (commonly every 6–12 months).
7. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our business practices. Any updates will be posted on our website with a revised effective date.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or wish to exercise your consent rights, please contact us through https://bellmont.co or by email info@bellmont.co
