Cookie Policy

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 contain information about your browsing activity and preferences, which helps websites function properly and provide a better user experience.

Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, local storage, and other tracking technologies that serve similar purposes to cookies.

2. How We Use Cookies

ScadiSolfu uses cookies and similar technologies to:

• Ensure our website functions properly
• Remember your preferences and settings
• Analyze how visitors use our website
• Improve our services and user experience
• Provide personalized content and recommendations
• Deliver targeted advertising (with your consent)

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for our website to function properly. They cannot be disabled without impairing the basic functionality of our site.

Examples include:

• Authentication cookies: Remember when you're logged in
• Security cookies: Detect authentication abuses and protect user data
• Load balancing cookies: Ensure website performance
• User interface cookies: Remember your language and accessibility preferences

3.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization but are not essential for basic website operation.

Examples include:

• Preference cookies: Remember your choices and settings
• Regional cookies: Provide content relevant to your location
• Form cookies: Remember information you've entered in forms
• Customization cookies: Personalize content based on your interests

3.3 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

We use analytics cookies to:

• Count the number of visitors and page views
• Understand how visitors navigate our site
• Identify popular content and areas for improvement
• Monitor website performance and loading times
• Detect and diagnose technical issues

3.4 Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you. They also help us measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.

Marketing cookies may:

• Track your visits across websites
• Build a profile of your interests
• Deliver targeted advertisements
• Measure ad performance and engagement
• Prevent showing the same ad repeatedly

4. Cookie Duration

4.1 Session Cookies

Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your web browser. They are used for:

• Maintaining your session while browsing our website
• Remembering items in your shopping cart
• Security purposes during your visit

4.2 Persistent Cookies

Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They are used for:

• Remembering your preferences between visits
• Analytics and performance monitoring
• Personalized content delivery
• Marketing and advertising purposes

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services we use to enhance our website functionality and analyze user behavior.

5.1 Analytics Providers

We may use analytics services such as:

• Google Analytics: Website traffic and user behavior analysis
• Hotjar: Heatmaps and user session recordings
• Microsoft Clarity: Website interaction insights

5.2 Social Media Integration

Social media platforms may set cookies when you:

• Share content on social networks
• View embedded social media content
• Use social login features

5.3 Advertising Networks

With your consent, we may use advertising networks that set cookies for:

• Targeted advertising
• Retargeting campaigns
• Ad performance measurement

6. Your Cookie Choices

6.1 Cookie Consent

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

• Accept All: Allow all cookies including marketing cookies
• Necessary Only: Allow only strictly necessary cookies
• Custom Settings: Choose specific cookie categories

6.2 Managing Cookie Preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:

• Clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer
• Using the cookie preference center
• Contacting us directly

6.3 Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your web browser settings:

Google Chrome:

1. Go to Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
2. Choose your preferred cookie settings
3. Manage exceptions for specific websites

Mozilla Firefox:

1. Go to Options → Privacy & Security
2. Under Cookies and Site Data, choose your settings
3. Manage data for individual websites

Safari:

1. Go to Preferences → Privacy
2. Choose settings for cookies and website data
3. Manage website data individually

Microsoft Edge:

1. Go to Settings → Cookies and site permissions
2. Choose your cookie settings
3. Manage permissions for specific sites

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

7.1 Necessary Cookies

Disabling necessary cookies may result in:

• Website functionality issues
• Inability to log in or access secure areas
• Loss of preferences and settings
• Reduced website performance

7.2 Functional Cookies

Disabling functional cookies may result in:

• Less personalized experience
• Need to re-enter information repeatedly
• Limited customization options

7.3 Analytics Cookies

Disabling analytics cookies:

• Does not affect website functionality
• Prevents us from improving our services based on usage data
• May result in less relevant content

7.4 Marketing Cookies

Disabling marketing cookies:

• Does not prevent advertising but makes it less relevant
• May result in seeing the same ads repeatedly
• Reduces personalization in advertising

8. Mobile Devices and Apps

8.1 Mobile Browsers

Cookie settings in mobile browsers work similarly to desktop browsers. You can typically find cookie settings in:

• Browser settings or preferences
• Privacy or security sections
• Site settings or permissions

8.2 Mobile App Tracking

If you use our mobile app, we may use similar technologies such as:

• Device identifiers
• Local storage
• Analytics SDKs
• Push notification tokens

9. Data Security and Retention

9.1 Cookie Security

We implement security measures to protect cookie data:

• Secure transmission protocols (HTTPS)
• Encrypted sensitive information
• Secure cookie flags where appropriate
• Regular security audits and updates

9.2 Data Retention

Cookie data is retained for different periods depending on the type:

• Session cookies: Deleted when browser is closed
• Functional cookies: Typically 1-2 years
• Analytics cookies: Usually 2 years
• Marketing cookies: Varies by provider, typically 30 days to 2 years

10. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children through cookies or other means. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it.

11. International Data Transfers

Some of our third-party cookie providers may transfer data outside of Singapore. When this occurs, we ensure:

• Adequate protection through contractual safeguards
• Compliance with applicable data protection laws
• Transparency about data transfer practices

12. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:

• Changes in our cookie practices
• New technologies and tracking methods
• Legal and regulatory updates
• User feedback and industry best practices

We will notify you of material changes by:

• Posting the updated policy on our website
• Updating the "last modified" date
• Providing notice through our cookie banner
• Sending email notifications where appropriate

13. Contact Information

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

14. Related Policies

This Cookie Policy should be read in conjunction with our:

• Privacy Policy - How we handle your personal information
• Terms of Service - Terms and conditions for using our website