Cookie Policy

Understanding how we use cookies and similar technologies

Last updated: January 15, 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how AquaTech Marine Workshop uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website at vaqecapuqo.org. We want to ensure you understand what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can control your cookie preferences.

Quick Summary: We use cookies to improve your browsing experience, analyze website performance, and provide relevant content. You have full control over your cookie preferences and can modify them at any time.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners about user behavior and preferences.

Cookies contain information that is transferred to your device's hard drive and stored there. They allow us to recognize your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions on our website.

Types of Cookies We Use

We categorize cookies into four main types based on their purpose and functionality:

Essential Cookies

Purpose: These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly and cannot be disabled.

What they do: Enable basic website functionality, maintain security, and remember your cookie consent preferences.

Duration: Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (up to 1 year)

Functional Cookies

Purpose: These cookies enhance your website experience by remembering your preferences.

What they do: Remember your language preferences, form data, and customization settings.

Duration: Up to 1 year or until you clear your browser data

Analytics Cookies

Purpose: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website to improve performance.

What they do: Collect anonymous information about page visits, time spent on site, and user navigation patterns.

Duration: Typically 2 years, but can be configured differently

Marketing Cookies

Purpose: Used to deliver relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness.

What they do: Track your browsing habits across websites to show targeted ads and measure ad performance.

Duration: Varies from 30 days to 2 years depending on the specific cookie

Detailed Cookie Information

Below is a comprehensive list of cookies used on our website, organized by category:

Essential Cookies

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Type
cookies_accepted Stores your cookie consent preferences 1 year localStorage
cookies_accepted_date Records when you accepted our cookie policy 1 year localStorage
session_id Maintains your session while browsing our site Session HTTP Cookie
csrf_token Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks Session HTTP Cookie

Functional Cookies

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Type
user_preferences Remembers your website customization settings 6 months localStorage
form_data Temporarily stores form information to prevent data loss 1 day sessionStorage
mobile_menu_state Remembers mobile menu preferences 30 days localStorage

Analytics Cookies

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Provider
_ga Distinguishes unique users and sessions 2 years Google Analytics
_ga_* Contains campaign related information 2 years Google Analytics
_gid Distinguishes users for 24 hours 1 day Google Analytics
_gat Throttles request rate to Google Analytics 1 minute Google Analytics

Third-Party Cookies

Our website may also use third-party cookies from external services we integrate with:

Google Services

  • Google Analytics: Helps us understand website traffic and user behavior
  • Google Maps: Provides interactive maps and location services
  • Google Fonts: Delivers web fonts for better typography

Content Delivery Networks (CDN)

  • Bootstrap CDN: Provides CSS and JavaScript frameworks
  • Font Awesome CDN: Delivers icon fonts and styling

How We Use Cookie Information

The information collected through cookies helps us:

  • Improve Website Performance: Understand which pages are most popular and how users navigate our site
  • Enhance User Experience: Remember your preferences and provide personalized content
  • Analyze Traffic Patterns: Identify peak usage times and optimize server resources
  • Troubleshoot Issues: Diagnose technical problems and improve website stability
  • Security Monitoring: Detect and prevent fraudulent or malicious activities
  • Service Optimization: Understand which marine services are most requested

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for controlling cookies on our website:

Cookie Control Center

Use the buttons below to manage your cookie preferences. Your choices will be saved and applied immediately:

Browser Cookie Settings

You can also control cookies through your web browser settings. Here's how to access cookie settings in popular browsers:

Chrome

  1. Click the three dots menu → Settings
  2. Go to Privacy and Security → Site Settings
  3. Click on Cookies and site data
  4. Choose your preferred cookie settings

Firefox

  1. Click the menu button → Options
  2. Select Privacy & Security
  3. Go to Cookies and Site Data section
  4. Adjust your cookie preferences

Safari

  1. Go to Safari → Preferences
  2. Click on the Privacy tab
  3. Choose your cookie blocking preferences
  4. Click "Manage Website Data" for detailed control

Edge

  1. Click the three dots menu → Settings
  2. Go to Site permissions
  3. Click on Cookies and site data
  4. Configure your cookie settings

Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, please be aware of the following potential impacts:

Essential Cookies: Disabling these may prevent core website functionality, including form submissions and security features.
  • Reduced Functionality: Some website features may not work properly
  • Repeated Consent Requests: You may see cookie banners on every visit
  • Lost Preferences: Your customization settings won't be remembered
  • Limited Analytics: We won't be able to improve our services based on usage data

Data Retention and Deletion

Different types of cookies have varying retention periods:

  • Session Cookies: Automatically deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent Cookies: Remain until their expiration date or manual deletion
  • Local Storage: Persists until manually cleared or overwritten

You can delete all cookies at any time through your browser settings or by using the "Clear All Cookies" option in our cookie control center above.

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will:

  • Update the "Last modified" date at the top of this policy
  • Notify you through our website banner or email (if you've subscribed)
  • Request renewed consent for new cookie types if required by law

Contact Us About Cookies

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please don't hesitate to contact us:

Email Contact

General: [email protected]

Privacy: [email protected]

Technical: [email protected]

Phone & Address

Phone: +60 5 1419 97140

Address: 23, Jalan Persiaran Southkey 1, Kota Southkey, 80150 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

Your Privacy Matters: At AquaTech Marine Workshop, we are committed to transparency about our data practices and giving you control over your personal information. This Cookie Policy is part of our broader commitment to protecting your privacy.