Effective Date: 17/03/2025
At S&S Technical (“we,” “our,” or “us”), we use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience on sandstechnical.im (the “Site”). This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how and why we use them, the types we utilize, and how you can manage your preferences. By continuing to use our Site, you consent to the placement of cookies as described in this policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, mobile phone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They enable the website to recognize your device, remember your preferences, and improve your overall experience by, for instance, saving you time and offering personalized content.
We may also use other tracking technologies, such as web beacons, pixel tags, or similar tools, which serve comparable purposes to cookies in tracking usage patterns or collecting data.
2. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several reasons, including to:
- Enhance User Experience: Ensure that the Site functions properly and to offer a smoother, more personalized experience.
- Analytics and Performance: Understand how visitors interact with our Site and monitor its performance. This helps us optimize content and usability.
- Functionality and Customization: Remember your settings and preferences (e.g., language or region), so you don’t have to re-enter these on subsequent visits.
- Advertising and Marketing: Deliver content and advertisements that are more relevant to your interests and measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.
- Security: Assist in protecting our website and detecting potential malicious activities.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We use different types of cookies on our Site. Below is a summary of the cookie categories and their purposes:
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Examples | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential Cookies | Necessary for site navigation, account login, and use of secure areas. | Session IDs | Session-Only or persistent |
| Analytics Cookies | Collect anonymous data to help us understand visitor behavior and improve our Site’s functionality. | Google Analytics, Matomo | Varies (often 1 year or session-based) |
| Functionality Cookies | Remember language, region, and other settings to enhance site functionality. | Preference cookies | Persistent (duration varies) |
| Advertising Cookies | Track your browsing habits to make advertising more relevant to you across the web. | Ad network cookies | Typically persistent |
| Third-Party Cookies | Set by external service providers (e.g., social media platforms) to integrate functionalities. | Facebook, Twitter pixels | Duration based on third-party policy |
Note: The above table provides examples of how cookie types might be categorized. Actual cookie names, third-party providers, and durations may vary based on the plugins, integrations, and services we deploy.
4. Third-Party Cookies and Tracking Technologies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also allow third parties (such as advertising partners, social media networks, and analytics service providers) to place cookies or similar tracking technologies on your device. These third parties are subject to their own privacy and cookie policies, and we do not control how they use cookies or other tracking technologies. We recommend consulting the respective privacy policies of these service providers for additional information.
5. Managing and Disabling Cookies
We believe in offering a positive and personalized experience. However, you have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. Here are several ways to manage your cookie preferences:
- Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse or accept cookies, or to indicate when a cookie is being sent, by adjusting the browser settings. Please refer to your browser’s help section for instructions.
- Opt-Out Tools: There are industry opt-out tools available, such as those provided by the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) or the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI), which allow you to opt out of targeted advertising.
- Cookie Consent Tools: If you opt out of non-essential cookies via our Site’s consent banner (if applicable), only strictly necessary cookies will be set.
Important: Disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our Site and may result in a less personalized experience.
For more detailed guidance on managing cookies, please visit AllAboutCookies.org.
6. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will update the “Effective Date” at the top of this policy and post the revised version on our Site. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or comments about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies and tracking technologies, please contact us:
S&S Technical
Email: info@sandstechnical.im
Website: sandstechnical.im