Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 15, 2025
Effective date: January 15, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how Helzonic ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website helzonic.com (the "Website"). This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
Operator:
Lidia Moyano
Taegernstrasse 1, 8127 Forch
Switzerland
Email: [email protected]
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.
Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies:
- Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them
- Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
2.1 Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)
These cookies are necessary for the Website to function properly and cannot be disabled. They include:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| theme | Stores your light/dark mode preference | 1 year |
| helzonic-language | Stores your language preference (English/Spanish) | 1 year |
2.2 Analytics Cookies (Performance)
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Maintains session state | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate | 1 minute |
2.3 Advertising Cookies (Targeting)
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDE | Google DoubleClick | Ad targeting and measurement | 1 year |
| DSID | Google DoubleClick | Ad personalization | 2 weeks |
| __gads | Google AdSense | Ad delivery and personalization | 2 years |
| __gpi | Google AdSense | Ad optimization | 2 years |
| NID | Stores preferences and ad personalization | 6 months | |
| CONSENT | Stores cookie consent status | 2 years |
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies. The third parties include:
- Google Analytics: Used for website analytics and traffic analysis.Google Privacy Policy
- Google AdSense: Used for displaying advertisements.How Google uses cookies in advertising
4. Your Cookie Choices
You have several options to control or limit how cookies are used:
4.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. The methods vary by browser:
4.2 Opt-Out Tools
You can opt out of interest-based advertising through these tools:
- Google Ads Settings
- Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) Opt-Out
- Your Online Choices (European users)
- Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) Opt-Out
4.3 Do Not Track
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that sends a signal to websites requesting that your browsing activity not be tracked. Currently, our Website does not respond to "Do Not Track" signals, as there is no industry standard for this feature.
5. Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of the Website may become inaccessible or not function properly. Specifically:
- Your theme preference (light/dark mode) may not be saved
- Your language preference may not be saved
- Some features may not work as intended
6. Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we may use local storage (HTML5 localStorage) to store preferences on your device. Local storage is similar to cookies but can store larger amounts of data and does not expire automatically.
We use local storage for:
- Storing your theme preference (light/dark mode)
- Storing your language preference
You can clear local storage through your browser settings, typically in the same area where you manage cookies.
7. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:
Lidia Moyano
Helzonic
Taegernstrasse 1, 8127 Forch
Switzerland
Email: [email protected]
9. More Information
For more information about cookies and how to manage them, you can visit:
This Cookie Policy was last updated on January 15, 2025, and is effective as of this date.