Cookie Policy
Understanding how webcrafty uses cookies to enhance your experience
Last Updated: January 2025
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. These files contain information that helps us provide you with a better browsing experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you interact with our site.
When you visit webcrafty, our servers send a cookie to your computer or mobile device. This cookie helps us recognize your browser and store information about your visit, such as your preferred language and other settings, making your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site may not work properly without them.
Examples of Essential Cookies:
- Authentication tokens for secure login
- Session identifiers for browsing continuity
- Security cookies for fraud prevention
- Load balancing cookies for optimal performance
Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how you use our website, such as which pages you visit most often. This data helps us improve our website's performance and understand visitor behavior patterns.
Information Collected:
- Page views and user flows
- Time spent on pages
- Click-through rates
- Error messages encountered
- Browser and device information
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and choices. They may also be used to provide services you have asked for, such as live chat support.
Personalization Features:
- Language and region preferences
- Display settings and themes
- Form data and user inputs
- Recently viewed content
- Chat history and support interactions
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us measure and improve the performance of our site.
Analytics Data Includes:
- Demographic and interest data
- Referral sources
- Conversion tracking
- A/B testing results
- Heat mapping and scroll depth
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We use several external services, including Google Analytics, social media platforms, and content delivery networks, which may set their own cookies.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors engage with our website. Google Analytics sets cookies to track visitor usage and provide us with reports that help us improve our site.
Google Analytics Cookies:
- _ga - Used to distinguish users
- _gid - Used to distinguish users
- _gat - Used to throttle request rate
- _ga_* - Used to persist session state
Social Media Cookies
Our website includes social media sharing buttons and/or plugins to enhance your social media experience. These cookies allow social media networks to track your browsing activities across different websites.
Social Media Platforms:
- Facebook - Like and share functionality
- Twitter - Tweet buttons and timeline widgets
- LinkedIn - Professional network integration
- YouTube - Video embedding and playback
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for managing cookies. You can control cookies through your browser settings or through our Cookie Settings tool.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these options in the 'Settings' or 'Preferences' menu of your browser.
Popular Browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
Cookie Management Options:
- • Block all cookies
- • Delete existing cookies
- • Block third-party cookies
- • Set cookie preferences per site
- • Receive notifications about cookies
Impact of Disabling Cookies
Please note that disabling certain cookies may impact your experience on our website. Some features may not function properly, and you may need to re-enter information more frequently.
Potential Effects:
- Loss of personalization preferences
- Inability to save login sessions
- Reduced functionality in forms and interactive elements
- Inability to remember language or region settings
- Loss of shopping cart contents
- Reduced website performance and loading speeds
Cookie Retention Periods
Different types of cookies are stored for different periods. Some are deleted when you close your browser (session cookies), while others remain for a specific duration or until you manually delete them.
| Cookie Type | Retention Period | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Session Cookies | Until browser closes | Temporary functionality and security |
| Authentication Cookies | 30 days | Keep you logged in |
| Preference Cookies | 1 year | Remember your settings |
| Analytics Cookies | 2 years | Track website usage |
| Marketing Cookies | Variable (up to 2 years) | Personalized advertising |
Your Rights and Choices
Under applicable data protection laws, you have several rights regarding the use of cookies and your personal information.
Right to Withdraw Consent
You can withdraw your consent for non-essential cookies at any time using our Cookie Settings tool or through your browser settings.
Right to Object
You can object to the use of certain cookies, particularly those used for marketing and analytics purposes.
Right to Access
You can request information about the cookies we use and the data they collect about you.
Right to Erasure
You can request deletion of certain cookies and associated data, subject to legal requirements.
Right to Portability
You can request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to Rectification
You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data we hold about you.
Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.
Notification of Changes:
When we make material changes to this Cookie Policy, we will notify you through:
- Prominent notice on our website
- Email notification to registered users
- Update to this page with the new effective date
Contact Us About Cookies
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Contact Information
Company: webcrafty
Address: Acacia St., Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
Phone: +63 917 799 9312
Email: [email protected]
Hours: Mon-Fri: 9:00-18:00, Sat: 9:00-15:00
Data Protection Officer
For specific questions about your personal data and cookie usage, you can also reach our Data Protection Officer directly.
DPO Email: [email protected]