Cookie Policy
Introduction: This Cookie Policy explains how IDT Holding uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our Website (idt.vc). By using our Website, you agree that we can store and access cookies and similar technologies on your device, in accordance with this Policy. This Policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy, which explains how we protect your privacy.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to the site owners. Cookies can serve various purposes, such as remembering user preferences, enabling certain features, or providing analytics. Some cookies (called session cookies) are temporary and get deleted when you close your browser, while others (persistent cookies) remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.
In addition to cookies, we may use other tracking technologies like web beacons (tiny graphic images in emails or on pages that monitor activity) or local storage. In this Policy, for simplicity, we refer to all of these technologies as “cookies.”
Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies on our Website:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the Website to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you, such as filling out forms, logging in (if applicable), or setting your privacy preferences. For example, cookies that remember your cookie consent choices or provide security (like those used by our spam protection tools) fall into this category. Without these cookies, certain services or features of the site may not be available or may not work correctly.
- Analytics/Performance Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. For instance, we use Google Analytics (or similar analytics tools) to collect data about Website traffic and user behavior
Analytics cookies may track things like which pages are visited, how long users stay, and which links are clicked, allowing us to improve the Website’s performance and user experience. The information collected by these cookies is aggregated and not intended to personally identify you. We only deploy analytics cookies on your device if you have given consent via our cookie banner, as required by law.
- Functional Cookies: We presently make limited use of functional cookies on our site. Such cookies enable the Website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering choices you make (e.g., language or region selection) or providing advanced features. If and when we introduce features that rely on functional cookies, they will improve your experience but are not strictly necessary for basic operation. We will inform you about these cookies at that time, and they will typically be subject to your consent if they involve personal data.
- Advertising/Targeting Cookies: These cookies are used to track browsing habits and activity across our site and other sites in order to deliver personalized advertising. They may be set through our site by third-party advertising partners (for example, ad networks or social media platforms) to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on other websites. At this time, IDT Holding does not host third-party ads on our Website and does not actively use targeting cookies for advertising purposes. However, if in the future we engage in online advertising or retargeting campaigns, such cookies might be used. Any implementation of advertising cookies will be disclosed to you and will only be activated with your consent.
Some of the cookies used on our site are first-party cookies (set by idt.vc), and others are third-party cookies (set by external services like Google). Third-party cookies may be used by those external providers when you visit our site, as described above (for example, Google Analytics sets cookies to carry out traffic analysis, and Google’s reCAPTCHA may set a cookie to provide bot prevention).
Managing Cookie Consent and Preferences
When you first visit our Website, you will be presented with a cookie notice or banner that allows you to accept or adjust your cookie preferences. By clicking “Accept” on the banner, you consent to our use of cookies as described. If you choose to decline non-essential cookies, we will respect that choice and not set those cookies on your device.
You have the right to manage or disable cookies at any time. Here are some ways you can control cookies:
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to refuse all or some cookies, or to prompt you before accepting a cookie from the websites you visit. You can also delete cookies that have already been set. Please note that if you disable or delete certain cookies, parts of our Website (especially those relying on strictly necessary cookies) may not function properly.
- Cookie Banner Preferences: If our cookie management tool is available, you can revisit your cookie preferences by clicking on a “Cookie Settings” link (or similar) on our Website at any time. This will allow you to modify which categories of cookies you consent to.
- Opt-Out Tools: For certain third-party cookies, you can use opt-out mechanisms provided by those third parties. For example, Google offers a browser add-on to opt out of Google Analytics tracking
, and options to control personalized ads via Google Ad Settings. Similarly, many advertising industry organizations provide tools to opt out of interest-based advertising (such as the Network Advertising Initiative’s opt-out page or the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance’s website, for EU users).
Keep in mind that rejecting or disabling cookies does not mean you will no longer see any advertisements online. It only means that the ads you see will not be tailored to your interests through cookies.
Updates to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this Policy. Any changes will become effective when the updated Cookie Policy is posted on our Website. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically for the latest information about our use of cookies.