Effective Date: August 1, 2025
Welcome to Layer5, Inc. We are committed to protecting your privacy and providing transparency about how we use cookies and similar technologies on our websites, including layer5.io, meshery.dev, getnighthawk.dev, cloud.layer5.io, kanvas.new, and any related subdomains. This Cookie Notice explains what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we employ, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
When you visit our websites, we may store or retrieve information on your browser, primarily through cookies. Cookies are small text files placed on your device to store information such as your preferences, login details, or browsing behavior. This information helps our websites function properly, enhances your user experience, and supports analytics and marketing efforts.
We use both first-party cookies (set by us) and third-party cookies (set by our trusted partners) for various purposes, such as improving site performance, personalizing content, and tailoring advertisements. This Cookie Notice applies to all Layer5 websites as defined in our Privacy Notice.
Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow certain types of cookies. However, blocking some cookies may affect your experience on our websites and the services we provide.
We utilize session-based and persistent cookies, as well as similar technologies like web beacons, to enhance user-friendliness and gather insights about website usage. Below are the categories of cookies we use:
To review or modify your cookie preferences, click Select Cookie Settings in the cookie banner or the link in our website footer.
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through our Privacy Preference Center, accessible via the Select Cookie Settings link in the cookie banner or our website footer. This tool allows you to enable or disable non-essential cookies and withdraw consent as easily as you provided it.
You can also prevent cookies by adjusting your browser settings to block them. Note that disabling cookies may limit certain features or functionalities on our websites. For specific third-party cookies, you can opt out by following the instructions in their respective privacy notices (see below).
Third-party cookies are set by domains other than Layer5’s to support analytics, advertising, or other functionalities. These cookies may collect data across multiple websites to tailor ads based on your interests. Below is a list of third-party providers we use, along with their purposes and opt-out options:
| Third Party | Description | Category | Privacy Notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third-Party Cookies | |||
| We use Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Google Ads conversion tracking, and Google reCAPTCHA to manage tracking, analyze website usage, and prevent automated abuse. Google Analytics uses anonymized IP addresses to ensure no direct correlation to individuals. | Functional and Marketing | Google Privacy Preferences | |
| Cloudflare | Cloudflare cookies distinguish users sharing the same IP address for rate limiting and performance optimization. | Necessary & Performance | Cloudflare Privacy Policy |
| GitHub | GitHub cookies support seamless integration with our open-source community platforms, such as remembering your preferences during contributions. | Functional | GitHub Privacy Policy |
| Slack | Slack cookies enhance your experience in our community channels by remembering preferences and enabling seamless communication. | Functional | Slack Privacy Policy |
You can also opt out of certain third-party cookies via the Digital Advertising Alliance’s opt-out tool or, for European visitors, Your Online Choices.
We do not knowingly share personal information with third-party advertising or marketing services in a manner that would constitute a “sale” under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
For more details about how we process your personal data, please review our Privacy Notice. If you have questions or wish to exercise your data protection rights, contact us at the details below.
We welcome your comments or questions about this Cookie Notice. You may contact us as follows:
Layer5, Inc
1000 Congress Avenue
Austin, Texas 78735
Email Address: privacy@layer5.io
Telephone number: 512-810-8200
Last Updated: August 1, 2025