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Cookie Policy

Clear information about our minimal cookie use

Our Cookie Promise

Minimal Use

Only essential cookies for functionality

No Tracking

We don't track your browsing habits

No Ads

No advertising or marketing cookies

Your Control

Easy to disable through browser settings

Cookie Summary

Here's everything you need to know about our cookie use:

  • We use only essential cookies for basic website functionality
  • No tracking, advertising, or marketing cookies
  • Language preference cookie for i18n system (essential)
  • Session cookies for form functionality
  • No third-party cookies or trackers
  • You can disable cookies anytime in your browser
  • All cookies used are necessary for website functionality
  • No personal data stored in cookies

The complete details are explained below.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit websites.

Cookies help websites remember information about your visit, making your experience more convenient and personalized.

They're completely safe and can't harm your computer or access your files.

Most websites use cookies, but we've chosen to keep our use to an absolute minimum.

Types of Cookies

Essential Cookies

Required for basic website functionality

  • • Login sessions
  • • Form submissions
  • • Language preferences

Analytics Cookies

Help understand how visitors use the site

  • • Page views
  • • Popular content
  • • User journeys

Marketing Cookies

Used for advertising and tracking

  • • Ad targeting
  • • Social media tracking
  • • Cross-site tracking

Our Approach

We only use essential cookies required for basic website functionality and our internationalization system.

Cookies We Use

We use minimal cookies - only what's absolutely necessary for the website to work properly.

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for basic website functionality and cannot be disabled.

Language Preference

Required
Purpose: Stores language setting for internationalization system
Duration: 1 year
Data Stored: Language code (currently en for English)

Form Security

Required
Purpose: Prevents spam and ensures form submissions are legitimate
Duration: 1 hour
Data Stored: Security token

No Tracking

We don't use analytics, advertising, or social media cookies.

No Third Parties

We don't allow any third-party cookies on our website.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have full control over cookies and can manage them easily.

Browser Settings

All browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings.

  1. Access your browser's settings or preferences menu
  2. Look for 'Privacy', 'Security', or 'Cookies' section
  3. Choose to block all cookies, allow only essential ones, or allow all
  4. You can also delete existing cookies at any time

Browser-Specific Help

Impact of Disabling Cookies

Essential Cookies: If you disable essential cookies, some website features may not work properly, including contact forms and language preferences.

Optional Cookies: We don't use any optional cookies - all cookies are essential for website functionality.

We recommend allowing essential cookies for the best experience, but the choice is entirely yours.

Data Protection & Privacy

Cookie data is handled with the same care as all your personal information.

Data Minimization

We collect only the minimum cookie data necessary for functionality.

Secure Storage

Cookie data is stored securely and cannot be accessed by unauthorized parties.

Limited Retention

Cookies are automatically deleted after their specified duration.

No Sharing

We never share cookie data with third parties.

Our cookie practices fully comply with UK GDPR and ePrivacy regulations.

Your Rights:

  • Right to refuse non-essential cookies
  • Right to withdraw consent at any time
  • Right to access information about cookies we use
  • Right to complain to the ICO if you're unhappy

Technical Information

For those interested in the technical aspects of our cookie implementation.

Implementation

Storage: Cookies are stored locally in your browser's cookie storage

Transmission: Cookies are sent securely over HTTPS connections only

Access: Only our website can access cookies we set

JavaScript: Some cookies are set via JavaScript, others via server responses

Security Measures

  • • All cookies use the 'Secure' flag (HTTPS only)
  • • Session cookies use 'HttpOnly' flag (not accessible via JavaScript)
  • • Appropriate 'SameSite' settings prevent CSRF attacks
  • • No sensitive data stored in cookies

Domain Policy

Primary: Cookies are set for afancsoftware.com domain only

Subdomains: No subdomain cookies used

Third Party: No third-party domains can set cookies on our site

Updates to This Policy

We may update this cookie policy occasionally to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements.

  • Significant changes will be highlighted on the website
  • Updated date will always be shown at the top of this policy
  • We'll email customers about major changes if they affect functionality
  • You can always check this page for the current version

We don't expect frequent changes since our cookie use is minimal and purposeful.

Continuing to use our website after policy updates constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

Legal Compliance

This cookie policy complies with UK GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, and ICO guidelines.

Cookie Questions?

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, we're happy to help.

Contact Us

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Questions About Our Cookie Policy?

We're committed to transparency and happy to explain our cookie practices in more detail.

Minimal Cookies • No Tracking • Your Control