Cookies Policy

At Fohntech Group, we understand that privacy is an important issue for visitors to the Fohntech Group Internet website and its related domains. The following information is designed to help visitors understand what information we collect from our site, and how we handle and use the information after that.

The Fohntech Group incorporates the following group of companies, Fohntech Facilities, TMC, Bouhar Limited and Fohntech Ireland Limited  (hereinafter referred to as “Fohntech”, “us” or “we”). This Cookie Policy outlines our policy concerning the use of cookies and similar technologies (“cookies”) on www.fohntechgroup.com (the “Website”) and all associated websites linked to www.fohntechgroup.com  its subsidiaries and affiliates (referred to as “Fohntech” or “we”), including its websites around the world (collectively, the “Website”). We respect the privacy of all visitors to our Website.

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect any changes in technology or legislation which may affect the way in which cookies are used by us and how you, the User (the “User” or “you”) can manage them. By continuing to use the Website you accept our use of cookies and can opt out at any time in the ways outlined below. You should read this Cookies Policy in conjunction with our Privacy Policy available at : https://www.fohntechgroup.com/privacy-policy/.

What is a Cookie?

This Website uses cookies to collect information. Cookies are small data files which are placed on your computer or other mobile or handheld devices (such as smart phones or tablets) as you browse this Website. They are used to remember the User when your computer or device accesses this Website. Cookies are used to facilitate the User’s visit as you navigate to different pages of this Website or return to the Website at a later time. The cookies are essential to the effective operation of the Website.

Types of Cookies

There are 2 distinct types of cookies – session cookies and persistent cookies. A session cookie is only accessible while your browser is open and is deleted as soon as you navigate away from the Website. A persistent cookie can remain on your computer for a pre-defined period of time, or until they are forcibly deleted. Other technologies including pixels, tags, web beacons or local storage also store and retrieve data on a device and are similar to cookies. A further explanation about cookies is available on: http://www.allaboutcookies.org/

How do I disable Cookies?

If you do not want to accept a cookie you can use your in-built browser or device settings to deny or accept individual or all cookies. The procedure varies depending on browser or device so please visit your browser or device’s settings or help section for more details.

 

What happens if Cookies are switched off?

Please be aware that some functionality on the Website requires the use of cookies, and as such, disabling these may result in a deterioration of service.

What we use Cookies for- Necessary, Functionality and Third-Party Cookies

Cookies enable you to use shopping carts and to personalise your experience on our Website, tells us which parts of the Website people have visited, helps us to measure the effectiveness of advertisements and web searches so that we can improve our communications and products.

The information that we gather through the use of cookies may be stored permanently by us.

We use the following categories of cookies on the Website:

  • Necessary: These are required for the operation of the Website. They include, for example, cookies that enable the User to log into secure areas of the Website and use services like shopping baskets. If you choose to deny this cookie, this will affect your ability to purchase online or to remain signed in on your account online. These cookies are deleted when you close your browser and are therefore “session” cookies.
  • Functionality: These are used to recognise you when you return to our Website and to remember choices that you make while browsing. We may remember preferences such as font size and other customisable site elements. The information these cookies collect will not personally identify you, and they cannot track your browsing activity on third party websites, not controlled by us. These are “persistent” cookies because they stay on your computer after you leave the Website.
  • Third party cookies: We use cookies served by third parties in order to improve the Website; personalise your experience; and understand how our Website is used. We also use cookies to make our advertising on other websites more relevant.

 

Using information collected about you for advertising purposes is known as targeted or behavioural advertising. You can opt out of this behavioural advertising on the web browser you are currently using with an “opt-out cookie” by visiting http://www.youronlinechoices.com/ie/your-ad-choices or by using the specific opt-outs listed below. If you choose to turn off online behavioural advertising it does not mean you will no longer receive online advertising, it means that the advertising you see may not be tailored to your interests or preferences on the web browser you are currently using.

You can find more information about the individual cookies we use and the purposes for which we use them in the table below:

Cookie Name Type Purpose Duration
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary Necessary Set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie is used to record the user consent for the cookies in the “Necessary” category. 1 year
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional Necessary The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category “Functional”. 1 year
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance Necessary Set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie is used to store the user consent for cookies in the category “Performance”. 1 year
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics Necessary Set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie is used to record the user consent for the cookies in the “Analytics” category . 1 year
cookielawinfo-checkbox-advertisement Necessary Set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie is used to record the user consent for the cookies in the “Advertisement” category . 1 year
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others Necessary Set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie is used to store the user consent for cookies in the category “Others”. 1 year
aka_debug Functional Vimeo sets this cookie which is essential for the website to play video functionality. session

 

THIRD PARTY COOKIES

Please note that the following third parties may also use cookies, over which we have no control. These named third parties may include, for example, advertising networks and providers of external services like web traffic analysis services. These third-party cookies are likely to be analytical cookies or performance cookies or targeting cookies:

Cookie Name Type Purpose Duration
MUID Advertisement Bing sets this cookie to recognize unique web browsers visiting Microsoft sites. This cookie is used for advertising, site analytics, and other operations. 1 year 24 days
ANONCHK Advertisement The ANONCHK cookie, set by Bing, is used to store a user’s session ID and also verify the clicks from ads on the Bing search engine. The cookie helps in reporting and personalization as well. 10 minutes
_ga Analytics The _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site’s analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognize unique visitors. 2 years
_gid Analytics Installed by Google Analytics, _gid cookie stores information on how visitors use a website, while also creating an analytics report of the website’s performance. Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously. 1 day
_gat_gtag_UA_213150948_1 Analytics Set by Google to distinguish users. 1 minute
vuid Analytics Vimeo installs this cookie to collect tracking information by setting a unique ID to embed videos to the website. 1 year
CONSENT Analytics YouTube sets this cookie via embedded youtube-videos and registers anonymous statistical data. session
CLID Other Used by Microsoft Clarity. The cookie is set by embedded Microsoft Clarity scripts. The purpose of this cookie is for heatmap and session recording. 1 year
SM Other Used in synchronizing the MUID across Microsoft domains. session
_clck Other Used by Microsoft Clarity. The cookie is set by embedded Microsoft Clarity scripts. The purpose of this cookie is for heatmap and session recording. session
language_name Other Used by Translatepress. The purpose of this cookie is for language selection. 1 day
flag_url Other Used by Translatepress. The purpose of this cookie is for language selection. 1 year 24 days
_clsk Other This cookie is installed by Microsoft Clarity to store information of how visitors use a website and help in creating an analytics report of how the website is doing. The data collected including the number visitors, the source where they have come from, and the pages visited in an anonymous form. 1 year
SRM_B Performance Used by Microsoft Advertising as a unique ID for visitors. 1 year 24 days

To deactivate the use of third-party advertising cookies, you may visit the consumer page to manage the use of these types of cookies [include link to consent management solution]].

 

ADDITIONAL COOKIES

Where required, we will provide further information about the use of any additional cookies on a particular website, application or service when you visit that website, application or service. Third-party apps may use cookies that aren’t listed in the table above. You can check which cookies are used on these platforms using Chrome’s built-in cookie view. Just click “Secure” next to the URL bar and then click “”cookies”. Make sure that you are viewing your site in incognito mode, so that your browser does not detect cookies currently placed on your own browser too.

External links

The Fohntech Group website may contain links to other sites. Please take note that Fohntech Group is not responsible for the privacy policies or practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of each and every site that collects personally identifiable information. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by this site.

Changes to the Fohntech Group’s privacy policy

Fohntech Group may, from time to time, make changes to this policy. We recommend that users of this site re-visit this privacy policy on occasion to learn of new privacy practices or changes to our policy.