Cookie Policy

Last updated: April 16, 2025

1. Introduction to Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our website. They help make websites work, or work more efficiently, and provide information to the site owners. We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and personalize content.

This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies, similar technologies, and your choices regarding these technologies when you visit our website or use our services.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

We categorize cookies based on their function and purpose. Here are the types of cookies we use:

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions you take such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.

Authentication cookies: These help us identify you when you log in to secure areas of our website.
Security cookies: Used to protect user data from unauthorized access and enhance security features.
Session cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser and help our website remember your actions during a browsing session.
Load balancing cookies: Distribute web traffic across multiple servers to maintain optimal performance.

You can set your browser to block these cookies, but some parts of the site may not function properly.

2.2 Preference Cookies

These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalized features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

Language preference cookies: Remember your preferred language settings.
Theme cookies: Remember your display preferences such as dark/light mode.
Region cookies: Remember your location preferences for localized content.
Interface customization cookies: Remember user interface settings and preferences.

2.3 Analytics and Performance 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 understand which pages are the most and least popular, and see how visitors move around the site.

Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use our website. This helps us analyze data about webpage traffic and improve our website to meet user needs.
Performance monitoring: These cookies collect information about how users interact with our content, helping us identify and fix technical issues quickly.
Traffic measurement: These cookies provide statistical data on website traffic, helping us understand user engagement.

All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our site.

2.4 Marketing and Advertising 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.

Facebook Pixel: Allows us to measure, optimize and build audiences for advertising campaigns on Facebook.
Google Ads: Helps track conversions from Google ads and retarget users with relevant advertising.
Remarketing cookies: These cookies record your visit to our website, the pages you have visited, and the links you have followed. We will use this information to make our advertising displayed on other sites more relevant to your interests.

These cookies do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.

3. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third parties on our behalf. These third parties may store cookies on your device when you visit our website. These cookies allow these third parties to gather and record certain information about your web activities.

Some of the third-party services we use include:

Analytics providers: Google Analytics helps us understand how visitors engage with our website.
Advertising networks: Facebook, Google Ads, and others help us deliver targeted advertisements.
Social media platforms: If you use social media sharing buttons or plugins on our site, the relevant social media platform may set cookies.
Video content providers: Services like YouTube or Vimeo may set cookies when you view video content embedded on our site.

Please refer to these third parties' privacy policies for more information on how they use cookies:

4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can control and manage cookies in various ways. Please keep in mind that removing or blocking cookies can impact your user experience and parts of our website may no longer be fully accessible.

4.1 Browser Controls

Most browsers allow you to view, manage, delete and block cookies for a website. Be aware that if you delete all cookies then any preferences they have stored will be lost, including the option to opt-out from cookies as this itself requires an opt-out cookie to be set.

Here's how to manage cookies in different browsers:

Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies and site data
Opera: Settings → Advanced → Privacy & security → Site settings → Cookies and site data

4.2 Opt-Out Programs

You can opt out of interest-based advertising through:

4.3 Our Cookie Management Tool

When you first visit our website, a cookie banner appears, allowing you to accept or decline different categories of cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking on "Cookie Settings" in the footer of our website.

5. How Long Do Cookies Stay on My Device?

The length of time a cookie will remain on your device depends on whether it is a "persistent" or "session" cookie:

Session cookies: These only last until you close your browser. They are not stored on your hard drive.
Persistent cookies: These are stored on your hard drive until they expire or until you delete them. Persistent cookies can remain on your device for months or even years.

6. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. Any changes will be posted on this page and, if the changes are significant, we will provide a more prominent notice.

We encourage you to periodically review this policy to stay informed about how we use cookies.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:

Email: info@trochos.cloud
By visiting our contact page: Contact Page