Cookies Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Cookies help us understand how you use our website, remember your preferences, and improve your overall experience. They do not contain any personal information that can identify you directly.

2. How We Use Cookies

Altos Engineering OÜ uses cookies for several purposes:

• Essential Functionality: To ensure our website functions properly and securely
• User Experience: To remember your preferences and settings
• Analytics: To understand how visitors use our website and improve its performance
• Marketing: To show you relevant content and advertisements
• Security: To protect against fraud and unauthorized access

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences or filling in forms.

Analytics Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which pages are most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

Marketing Cookies

These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites.

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that set cookies on our website. These services include:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve our content and user experience. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as:

• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• How you arrived at our website
• Browser and device information
• Geographic location (country/city level)

Content Delivery Networks (CDNs)

We use CDNs like Bootstrap and Font Awesome to deliver website resources efficiently. These services may set cookies to optimize content delivery.

5. Cookie Duration

Cookies can be categorized by how long they remain on your device:

Session Cookies

These cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. They help us maintain your session while you navigate through our website.

Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them. They help us remember your preferences for future visits.

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

• Accept all cookies
• Decline non-essential cookies
• Learn more about our cookie practices

Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• See what cookies are stored on your device
• Delete cookies individually or all at once
• Block cookies from specific websites
• Block third-party cookies
• Set your browser to notify you when cookies are being set

Browser-Specific Instructions

For detailed instructions on managing cookies in your browser:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Safari
• Internet Explorer
• Microsoft Edge

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you can disable cookies, doing so may affect your experience on our website:

• Some features may not work properly
• You may need to re-enter information more frequently
• The website may not remember your preferences
• Some content may not display correctly

Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to function.

8. Local Storage and Other Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use other technologies to store information locally on your device:

Local Storage

HTML5 local storage allows us to store data locally within your browser. This data persists until you clear it or we remove it.

Session Storage

Session storage is temporary and is cleared when you close your browser tab or window.

Web Beacons

We may use web beacons (small, transparent images) to track user interactions and measure the effectiveness of our communications.

9. Data Protection and Privacy

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data responsibly:

• We only collect data necessary for legitimate business purposes
• We implement appropriate security measures to protect your data
• We do not sell personal information to third parties
• We comply with applicable data protection laws, including GDPR

For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will:

• Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
• Notify you of significant changes through our website
• Obtain your consent for new uses of cookies where required

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our cookie practices.

11. Your Rights

Under applicable data protection laws, you have the right to:

• Know what personal data we collect about you
• Request access to your personal data
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to processing of your data
• Withdraw consent for data processing

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.