1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help the website remember information about your visit and make the site work more efficiently.
2. How We Use Cookies
HEGCON Engineering & Trading Plc uses cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly
- Performance Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
- Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings
- Targeting Cookies: Used to deliver relevant content and advertisements
- Analytics Cookies: Help us analyze website traffic and usage patterns
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:
- Session cookies for website security
- Authentication cookies for user login
- Load balancing cookies for website performance
Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website:
- Google Analytics for traffic analysis
- Hotjar for user behavior tracking
- Custom analytics for website optimization
Functional Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make:
- Language preference cookies
- Theme (dark/light mode) preference
- Form data for better user experience
Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements relevant to you:
- Facebook Pixel for social media marketing
- Google Ads for search marketing
- LinkedIn Insight Tag for B2B marketing
4. Third-Party Cookies
Our website may use third-party services that place their own cookies. These include:
- Google Analytics: For website analytics and reporting
- Google Maps: For location services and maps
- Social Media Platforms: For sharing and social features
- YouTube: For video content embedding
- LinkedIn: For professional networking features
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to:
- View all cookies stored on your device
- Delete individual cookies or all cookies
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Block third-party cookies
- Receive notifications when cookies are stored
Our Cookie Consent Tool
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner where you can:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Customize your cookie preferences
- Change preferences at any time
6. Cookie Duration
Different types of cookies have different lifespans:
- Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period (typically 30 days to 1 year)
- Authentication Cookies: Expire after a specific time for security
- Analytics Cookies: Typically expire after 2 years
7. Your Rights Regarding Cookies
You have the right to:
- Know what cookies are being used on our website
- Accept or reject cookies
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Access information collected via cookies
- Request deletion of your data
8. Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not work properly:
- You may need to log in repeatedly
- Personalized content may not display correctly
- Some interactive features may not function
- Website performance may be affected
- Targeted content may not be available
9. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by:
- Posting the updated policy on our website
- Updating the "Last Updated" date
- Displaying a notice on our website
- Sending email notifications for major changes
10. Contact Information
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:
11. Legal Compliance
This Cookie Policy is designed to comply with:
- EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
- Ethiopian Data Protection Laws
- International privacy standards
