Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Phaltronbroz ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website phaltronbroz.ddd. This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website owners information about how the site is being used.

Cookies can be "persistent" (remaining on your device until deleted or until they expire) or "session" (deleted when you close your browser).

3. Legal Basis (Norway / EEA)

Under the GDPR and Norwegian implementation (including requirements relating to electronic communications and marketing), we process data from cookies and similar technologies as follows: strictly necessary cookies are used based on our legitimate interest in providing a functional and secure website; analytics, marketing, and similar non-essential technologies are used only where you have given consent via our cookie banner or settings, which you may withdraw at any time.

4. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• To ensure our website functions properly
• To remember your preferences and settings
• To understand how you use our website
• To improve our website and services
• To deliver relevant content and advertisements (where applicable)

5. Types of Cookies We Use

5.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies as the website cannot function properly without them.

• Cookie consent: Stores your cookie preferences
• Session management: Maintains your session while you browse
• Security: Helps protect against malicious activity

We also use browser local storage to remember your cookie choices (key: cookieConsent). This data remains on your device and is not used to track you across other websites.

5.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website.

• Page views: Tracks which pages are visited
• Time on site: Measures how long visitors spend on the website
• Traffic sources: Identifies how visitors arrived at our website
• User behavior: Analyzes navigation patterns

5.3 Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user. If you enable this category and we use advertising platforms (such as Google Ads), those providers may use cookies or similar technologies to measure conversions, cap how often you see an ad, or show relevant ads based on your prior visits, in line with their policies and your consent.

• Advertising: Delivers targeted advertisements
• Campaign tracking: Measures the effectiveness of marketing campaigns
• Retargeting: Shows relevant ads based on previous interactions

6. Third-Party Cookies and Similar Technologies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies. Third-party cookies may include:

• Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics, if implemented after you consent)
• Advertising networks (e.g., Google Ads tags, if implemented after you consent to marketing cookies)
• Social media platforms
• Payment processors

Our pages load fonts from Google Fonts (requests to fonts.googleapis.com and fonts.gstatic.com) and icons from a public CDN (cdnjs.cloudflare.com). Those providers may process technical data such as your IP address when your browser retrieves assets. We encourage you to review their privacy policies to understand their practices.

7. Cookie Duration

The cookies we use have varying durations:

• Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period (typically from 30 days to 2 years, depending on the cookie's purpose)

8. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:

8.1 Our Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences using the "Cookie Settings" option. To change your choices later, clear this site’s stored data in your browser or use private browsing to see the banner again; you can also adjust cookies in your browser as described below.

8.2 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:

• See what cookies are stored and delete them individually
• Block third-party cookies
• Block all cookies
• Delete all cookies when you close the browser

Please note that blocking all cookies may affect your experience on our website and you may not be able to use all features.

8.3 Browser-Specific Instructions

For information on how to manage cookies in your browser, please visit:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Safari
• Microsoft Edge

9. Do Not Track

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that lets you tell websites that you do not want to have your online activities tracked. We currently do not respond to "Do Not Track" signals.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business operations. We will post any changes on this page and update the "Last updated" date.