Avista Cookie Policy

Last Updated: 1st of December, 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how Avista (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website, use Avista Care, or interact with Avista Chat (the “Services”).
By using our Services, you consent to the use of cookies as described here.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website.
They help websites work properly, remember your preferences, and understand how users interact with the Service.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are required for the website and dashboards to function, such as:

  • Logging you into your Avista account
  • Keeping your session active
  • Handling security and authentication

You cannot disable essential cookies without affecting functionality.

2.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies help us remember your choices, like:

  • Language preferences
  • Dashboard settings
  • UI customizations

They make your experience smoother and more personal.

2.3 Performance & Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how users interact with the Services, for example:

  • Which pages are used most
  • Where users encounter errors
  • How features perform over time

We use analytics tools that anonymize or pseudonymize data whenever possible.

2.4 Security & Diagnostic Cookies

Used to detect:

  • Bugs
  • Errors
  • Suspicious activity
  • Performance problems

These cookies keep Avista Care and Avista Chat stable and secure.

2.5 Third-Party Cookies

Some trusted service providers may place cookies on our behalf, such as:

  • Analytics tools
  • Monitoring services
  • Payment processors
  • Security platforms

These partners may change over time and follow strict contractual and GDPR obligations.

3. Cookies Used by Avista Chat

In addition to the above, Avista Chat may use cookies to:

  • Maintain bot settings
  • Store temporary session data
  • Track usage patterns for performance improvements
  • Ensure embedded chatbots work correctly across customer sites

No AI training or external profiling uses these cookies.

4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.
You can usually:

  • Block cookies
  • Delete cookies
  • Allow only certain types

However, blocking essential cookies may prevent parts of the Service from working as intended.

5. Legal Basis (GDPR)

We rely on the following legal bases for using cookies:

  • Essential cookies: Legitimate interest (Service functionality)
  • Analytics & functional cookies: Consent
  • Security cookies: Legitimate interest (safe operation of the Service)

Where required, we will request your consent before placing non-essential cookies.

6. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this policy occasionally to reflect changes to our technology or legal requirements.
If changes are significant, we’ll notify you through our website or dashboard.

Questions or Concerns?

If you want more detail about our services, your privacy or how we handle data, you can contact us through our website.