Cookie Policy
1. Background
In compliance with applicable regulations on the use of cookies, this policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on this website, and how you can manage your preferences.
2. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are downloaded to your device when you visit a website. They allow us to store and retrieve information about your browsing activity and, in some cases, to personalize how content is displayed.
3. Types of cookies
Based on who manages them:
1. First-party cookies: Set directly by our website to provide the service you request.
2. Third-party cookies: Set by external providers who process data obtained through cookies.
Based on their purpose:
1. Technical cookies: Essential for the proper functioning of the website, enabling navigation and access to secure areas.
2. Preference or personalization cookies: Remember your choices (such as language or currency) to improve your browsing experience.
3. Analytics cookies: Allow us or third parties to measure and analyze how users interact with the site.
4. Behavioral advertising cookies: Track browsing habits to build a profile and deliver more relevant advertising. They may also be used to measure ad performance (e.g., frequency, placement, or timing).
Based on how long they remain active:
1. Session cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser.
2. Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a defined period, ranging from minutes to years.
4. Cookies used on this site
Our website uses the following cookies:
Name | Provider | Type | Purpose |
---|---|---|---|
PHP_SESSID | mineralyfosil.com | Functional | Native to PHP. Maintains a temporary user session until the browser is closed. |
PrestaShop-# | mineralyfosil.com | Functional | Used by PrestaShop to store user session data such as language, currency, and customer ID. |
rc::a | Functional | Helps detect and filter out bot traffic. | |
rc::c | Functional | Helps detect and filter out bot traffic. | |
fr / _fbp / tr | Advertising | Used by Facebook to deliver targeted ads and measure ad performance. | |
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | YouTube | Advertising | Estimates bandwidth on pages with embedded YouTube videos. |
YSC | YouTube | Advertising | Stores a unique ID to keep statistics on viewed YouTube videos. |
yt-remote-* | YouTube | Advertising | Saves user video player preferences for embedded YouTube content. |
ads/ga-audiences | Advertising | Used by Google Ads to re-engage visitors likely to convert based on online behavior. | |
_ga / _gat / _gid / _gd# | Analytics | Used by Google Analytics to collect statistical data on how visitors use the site. |
5. Managing and disabling cookies
When you first visit our site, you can accept or reject cookies, except for technical cookies which are strictly necessary. You may change your preferences at any time through our settings panel.
You can also manage or delete cookies directly from your browser. Instructions can be found here:
Google Chrome
Manage cookies in Chrome
Microsoft Edge/Internet Explorer
Manage cookies in Internet Explorer
Mozilla Firefox
Manage cookies in Firefox
Safari (Mac, iPad, iPhone)
Manage cookies in Safari
6. Third-party services
Some cookies are set by third-party providers to deliver specific services (e.g., Google Maps, YouTube, Facebook). Each provider has its own cookie policies:
See Google’s cookie information here: Google Cookies