Cookie Policy
Effective date: 1 January 2025 · Last updated: 24 April 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how Haflinger Technologies Pvt. Ltd. uses cookies and similar technologies on haflingertech.com. We use a minimal, purposeful set of cookies no advertising trackers, no data brokers. This Policy tells you exactly what we use and why.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device, remember your preferences, and collect information about how you use the site.
Similar technologies include web beacons, pixel tags, local storage objects, and session storage. This Policy applies to all such technologies used on haflingertech.com.
2. Cookies We Use
We use a limited and purposeful set of cookies. We do not use advertising cookies, cross-site tracking cookies, or sell cookie data to any third party. The table below describes each cookie used on this Site.
| Cookie Name | Type | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga, _ga_* | Analytics | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users and sessions; measures site usage and traffic sources. | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users for session-level analytics. | 24 hours |
| _gat | Analytics | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate to Google Analytics. | 1 minute |
| haflinger-locale | Functional | Haflinger Technologies | Stores your language preference (EN, DE, FR, ZH) so you don't need to reselect on each visit. | 1 year |
| haflinger-theme | Functional | Haflinger Technologies | Stores your display theme preference (light or dark mode). | 1 year |
| NEXT_LOCALE | Functional | Next.js | Framework cookie used to persist locale routing preferences. | Session |
3. Strictly Necessary Cookies
Some cookies are essential for the Site to function. These include security tokens and session identifiers required for secure form submission and page navigation. These cookies cannot be disabled without impacting core Site functionality.
We do not require your consent for strictly necessary cookies as they are essential to delivering the service you have requested.
4. Functional Cookies
Functional cookies enable enhanced features and personalisation. On this Site, we use functional cookies to remember your language preference and display theme (light or dark mode), so you do not need to reset them on each visit.
These cookies do not track you across other websites and do not collect personal data beyond the preference value stored.
5. Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Site for example, which pages are most visited, how long users stay, and where traffic originates. This helps us improve content and user experience.
Google Analytics uses pseudonymous identifiers. We have configured IP anonymisation on all analytics tracking. Data collected through analytics cookies is aggregated and does not identify individual users.
Google Analytics data is processed in accordance with Google's privacy policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, block, or delete cookies. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this Site.
Browser-specific instructions: • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies • Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data • Edge: Settings → Cookies and Site Permissions
You can also opt out of analytics tracking via the Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on referenced above.
We do not currently respond to "Do Not Track" browser signals, as there is no universally accepted standard for how such signals should be interpreted.
7. Third-Party Cookies
Our Site embeds content from third-party services, including Spline (3D scene rendering) and Unsplash (photography). These services may set their own cookies. We do not control these third-party cookies and they are subject to the respective third-party privacy policies.
We minimise third-party cookie exposure by not embedding social media widgets or advertising networks on this Site.
8. Consent
When you first visit the Site, we will request your consent for non-essential cookies (analytics and functional cookies) where required by applicable law.
You may withdraw or change your consent at any time by clearing cookies in your browser settings. Withdrawing consent will not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out prior to withdrawal.
9. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in the cookies we use or applicable regulatory requirements. The updated Policy will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
10. Contact
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Policy, please contact: Haflinger Technologies Pvt. Ltd. 1105, 11th Floor, ACE Homes, Kasarvadavali, GB Road, Thane West, Maharashtra 400615, India Email: sales@haflingertech.com Phone: +91 98907 08669