1. Introduction
At AKTSX LTD, we believe in being open and transparent about how we collect and use data related to your visit to our website. This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can control them. By using our website, you agree to the use of cookies as outlined in this policy.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites place on your computer, smartphone, or other devices when you visit. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, as well as to provide information to site owners. Cookies help in remembering your preferences and actions over time, making your experience smoother.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We use several types of cookies on our website to enhance user experience and gather analytics.
Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser.
Persistent Cookies: Cookies that stay on your device until they expire or are manually deleted.
First-Party Cookies: These are set by our website.
Third-Party Cookies: These are set by other services we use, like Google Analytics.
4. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to ensure that our website functions properly, to enhance your experience, and to track how users interact with our content. Cookies help us personalize your experience and analyze our website's performance.
5. Essential Cookies
These cookies are crucial for the basic functions of our website. They enable core functionalities such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and more. Without these cookies, the website cannot function correctly.
6. Performance Cookies
Performance cookies collect anonymous data about how users interact with the site. This helps us monitor traffic, identify issues, and improve the functionality of the website. Data collected includes pages visited, time spent on pages, and any errors encountered.
7. Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you have made in the past, like language preferences or region selection. This helps us tailor the site to your needs and makes your experience more personalized.
8. Advertising and Targeting Cookies
These cookies track your online activities to help us deliver personalized advertisements and promotions that are more relevant to your interests. They may also limit how often you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of ad campaigns.
9. Social Media Cookies
Social media cookies are set by platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. They allow you to share content from our site on your social media profiles. These cookies are also used to track your interactions across different websites.
10. Cookies for Analytics
We use Google Analytics to gather information about how visitors use our website. This includes details like how long a visitor stays on a page, which pages are visited, and what users do on the website. This information helps us make the website better.
11. Cookies and Personal Data
Some cookies collect data that can identify you, such as your IP address. Under laws like GDPR and CCPA, this data is considered personal information, and we handle it in compliance with these regulations.
12. Cookies and Browser Behavior
Cookies store information about how you navigate through our website, enabling us to remember things like which pages you've visited and how often you return. This allows us to make suggestions and enhance your experience.
13. Cookies for Payment Processing
When making payments on our website, certain cookies are used to store your payment details securely and facilitate smooth transaction processing. These cookies ensure that your payment data is encrypted and protected.
14. Cookies in Emails
Our email communications may include cookies and similar technologies that help us track whether an email was opened and if any links were clicked. This helps us understand user engagement and tailor future communications accordingly.
15. How We Obtain Consent
We use cookies in compliance with global privacy laws like GDPR and CCPA, which require us to obtain your explicit consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device. We achieve this through a cookie banner that appears when you first visit our website.
16. Cookies Banner
When you visit our website for the first time, you will see a banner explaining our use of cookies. This banner asks for your consent to place cookies on your device. You can choose to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or manage your preferences.
17. How to Withdraw Consent
You can withdraw your consent to the use of cookies at any time by adjusting your browser settings or using the cookie management tool on our website. Removing consent may impact your experience on the website.
18. Managing Cookies Through Browser Settings
You can manage cookies by adjusting your browser settings. Each browser provides tools to allow, block, or delete cookies. Below are guides for managing cookies in popular browsers:
Google Chrome: Instructions for managing cookies in Chrome.
Mozilla Firefox: Instructions for managing cookies in Firefox.
Safari: Instructions for managing cookies in Safari.
Microsoft Edge: Instructions for managing cookies in Edge.
19. Using Third-Party Tools to Manage Cookies
In addition to browser settings, you can use third-party tools to manage cookies. These tools help you review and control cookies placed by external services:
Your Online Choices: A tool that helps you manage behavioral advertising cookies: Your Online Choices.
Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): NAI Consumer Opt-Out.
20. Blocking Cookies
You have the option to block cookies, but doing so may affect the functionality of our website. Essential cookies are required for the website to work properly, and blocking them may prevent access to certain services.
21. Persistent vs. Session Cookies
Cookies can be either session or persistent cookies:
Session Cookies: These are temporary and deleted once you close your browser.
Persistent Cookies: These stay on your device for a specified duration or until deleted manually. These cookies are used to store preferences, such as login information.
22. First-Party vs. Third-Party Cookies
First-Party Cookies: These are set by the website you are visiting. They store your preferences and improve user experience.
Third-Party Cookies: These are set by external services like Google Analytics, Facebook, or YouTube. They collect data for analytics, advertising, and other purposes.
23. Understanding Cookies in Ads
Cookies help advertisers target ads based on user behavior and interests. These cookies allow advertisers to show you relevant ads based on the websites you visit and the content you interact with.
24. How We Use Cookies for Retargeting
Retargeting cookies are used to show you advertisements after you leave our website. These cookies help us remind you of products or services that you’ve shown interest in.
25. Cookies for Tracking and Reporting
We use tracking cookies to monitor the performance of our website and measure user activity. These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with different pages and features on our site.
26. Cookies for Security
Certain cookies are used to ensure the security of our website. These cookies help prevent fraud, protect your account from unauthorized access, and ensure that transactions are secure.
27. Cookies for Personalization
Personalization cookies are used to remember your preferences and tailor the content displayed to you based on your past interactions with the website.
28. Cookies for Marketing Automation
Marketing automation cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our marketing campaigns. These cookies are used to track responses to marketing emails and digital advertising.
29. Cookies for Video Content
We use cookies to track how you interact with embedded video content on our website. This helps us improve the video experience and deliver relevant video recommendations.
30. Cookies for Surveys and Feedback
We may use cookies to invite you to participate in surveys or provide feedback. These cookies ensure that we do not show the same survey multiple times and help us gather valuable insights.
31. Social Sharing Cookies
Social sharing cookies allow you to share our content on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. These cookies are placed by social media networks and enable them to track your online activity.
32. Cookies for A/B Testing
We use cookies to run A/B tests, which help us optimize the design and functionality of our website by showing different versions of pages to different users.
33. How We Protect Your Privacy
We handle all data collected through cookies in compliance with privacy laws like GDPR and CCPA. We ensure that all personal information is encrypted and securely stored.
34. Cookies and GDPR Compliance
Under GDPR, we are required to obtain explicit consent before placing any non-essential cookies on your device. You can exercise your rights under GDPR by managing your cookie preferences on our website.
35. Cookies and CCPA Compliance
As per the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), residents of California have the right to opt out of the sale of their personal information. We honor these rights through our cookie settings and opt-out mechanisms.
36. Cookies and Data Retention
We retain data collected through cookiesSure! Here's a detailed Cookies Policy with 67 sections, ensuring thorough coverage of all relevant aspects related to the collection and use of cookies on your website, while complying with international privacy laws like GDPR, CCPA, and others.
