Cookie Policy
Document name: Cookie Policy
Website: DELCOS
Domain: delcos.com
Canonical URL: https://delcos.com/
This Cookie Policy describes how cookies and similar technologies are used in connection with access to and operation of the DELCOS website. It explains the types of technologies involved, their purposes, and the options available to users regarding their use.
Effective date: 20 January 2026
Last updated: 20 January 2026
Document version: v1.0
This Cookie Policy applies to all pages, sections, and materials published under the delcos.com domain, including informational pages and the Insights section.
This Cookie Policy forms part of the Website’s legal framework and should be read together with the Privacy Policy and the Terms of Use. Where information processing is described across multiple documents, this Cookie Policy addresses the use of cookies and similar technologies specifically, while the Privacy Policy governs broader information processing practices.
The use of cookies and similar technologies described in this document is limited to purposes related to website operation, security, performance, and aggregated analysis. This Cookie Policy does not describe the provision of services or the use of cookies for advertising or promotional targeting.
1. Purpose of This Cookie Policy
1.1 Purpose and function of the document
This Cookie Policy is intended to explain the use of cookies and similar technologies in connection with access to and operation of the Website. It defines the scope, purpose, and limitations of such technologies as they relate to website functionality, security, and performance.
The document is provided to support transparency regarding technical mechanisms used by the Website and to clarify how these mechanisms interact with broader information processing practices.
1.2 Relationship to the Privacy Policy
This Cookie Policy should be read together with the Privacy Policy. While the Privacy Policy addresses the processing of information more broadly, this Cookie Policy focuses specifically on cookies and similar technologies used as part of website operation.
Where information processing involves the use of cookies or similar technologies, this Cookie Policy supplements the disclosures provided in the Privacy Policy without replacing them.
1.3 Informational and explanatory nature
This Cookie Policy is informational in nature. It does not create contractual obligations, guarantees, or representations beyond those expressly stated. The document does not describe the provision of services or the use of cookies for purposes unrelated to website operation.
Descriptions of cookies and technologies are provided to explain their function rather than to promote or require their use.
1.4 Scope of applicability
This Cookie Policy applies to cookies and similar technologies used on the Website and does not govern technologies deployed by third-party websites or services that may be accessed through external links.
Users are responsible for reviewing the cookie and privacy practices of third-party websites independently.
2. What Cookies and Similar Technologies Are
2.1 Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on a user’s device by a web browser when a website is accessed. Cookies allow the website to recognize a device during a session or across multiple sessions and to retain limited technical information necessary for website operation.
Cookies do not execute code, do not access files on a user’s device, and do not, by themselves, identify a specific individual. Their function is limited to storing and transmitting data elements defined by the website.
2.2 Session and persistent cookies
Cookies may be classified based on their duration. Session cookies exist only for the duration of a browsing session and are automatically deleted when the browser is closed. Persistent cookies remain stored on the device for a defined period or until manually removed.
The Website may use both types depending on technical requirements related to functionality, security, or performance.
2.3 Similar technologies
In addition to cookies, websites may use similar technologies that perform related technical functions. These may include local storage mechanisms, browser storage objects, pixels, tags, server-side logs, or comparable technologies used to support website operation.
Such technologies are used to manage technical state, measure aggregated usage, or ensure consistent delivery of content.
2.4 Technical role and limitations
Cookies and similar technologies serve a technical role within the website architecture. They enable functions such as session continuity, security validation, performance optimization, and aggregated analytics.
These technologies do not provide direct access to personal files, communications, or device-level information beyond the scope of their defined function.
2.5 Relationship to personal data
Cookies and similar technologies may process information that qualifies as personal data under certain legal frameworks, depending on the nature of the data stored and how it is used. In other cases, the information processed may be purely technical or aggregated.
Where personal data is involved, such processing is addressed in accordance with the Privacy Policy and Applicable Law.
3. Categories of Cookies Used
3.1 Strictly necessary cookies
Strictly necessary cookies are used to enable core technical functions of the Website. These cookies support essential operations such as page navigation, load balancing, security controls, and basic accessibility features.
Without these cookies, the Website may not function correctly or may be unavailable. Such cookies are integral to the operation of the Website and are deployed as part of standard technical delivery.
3.2 Functional and operational cookies
Functional cookies are used to support operational consistency and user experience preferences that are not strictly required for basic access. These cookies may store limited technical preferences related to language selection, interface behavior, or session continuity.
Functional cookies do not introduce new services or personalized offerings and are limited to improving operational stability and usability.
3.3 Performance and analytical cookies
Performance and analytical cookies are used to collect aggregated information about how the Website is accessed and used. This information supports analysis of traffic patterns, system performance, and content interaction at an aggregated level.
Data collected through these cookies is used to understand general usage trends rather than to identify individual users.
3.4 Security-related cookies
Security-related cookies may be used to protect the Website against misuse, abuse, or malicious activity. These cookies support functions such as request validation, anomaly detection, and protection against automated attacks.
Security cookies operate as part of broader technical safeguards implemented to maintain Website integrity.
3.5 Absence of advertising and profiling cookies
The Website does not deploy cookies for advertising, behavioral profiling, cross-site tracking, or promotional targeting purposes. Cookies are not used to deliver advertisements or to build user profiles for marketing activities.
Any future introduction of cookies for additional purposes would be governed by an updated version of this Cookie Policy.
4. Purposes of Cookie Use
4.1 Technical operation of the Website
Cookies are used to support the technical operation of the Website. This includes enabling page rendering, managing session state, ensuring consistent content delivery, and maintaining basic navigational functionality across pages and sections.
These cookies operate as part of the Website’s underlying technical architecture and are necessary to ensure that content is delivered reliably to users’ devices.
4.2 Security and integrity
Cookies may be used to support security-related functions intended to protect the Website from misuse, abuse, or malicious activity. This includes detecting anomalous access patterns, validating requests, and supporting protective measures against automated attacks.
Security-related cookie use is limited to maintaining Website integrity and does not serve monitoring or profiling purposes beyond this scope.
4.3 Performance and stability
Cookies support performance optimization and operational stability by enabling measurement of aggregated usage patterns, page load behavior, and system performance indicators. This information helps identify technical issues, optimize infrastructure, and improve overall reliability.
Performance-related data is analyzed at an aggregated level and is not used to assess individual user behavior.
4.4 Aggregated usage analysis
Cookies may be used to collect aggregated information about how users interact with the Website, such as general traffic volumes, page popularity, and navigation flows. This analysis supports understanding how content is accessed and how the Website is used as a whole.
Aggregated usage analysis is conducted to inform technical and structural improvements rather than to track or profile individual users.
4.5 Operational continuity and maintenance
Cookies assist in maintaining operational continuity during maintenance, updates, or configuration changes. They may be used to manage transitional states, ensure compatibility across updates, and support orderly operation of the Website over time.
5. Legal Basis for Cookie Use
5.1 Operational necessity
Certain cookies and similar technologies are used because they are technically necessary for the operation of the Website. These technologies enable core functions such as security controls, page rendering, session continuity, and infrastructure stability.
Where cookies are strictly necessary for these purposes, their use is based on operational necessity rather than user preference.
5.2 Legitimate interests
Cookies used for performance measurement, security monitoring, and aggregated usage analysis may be deployed based on the Website’s legitimate interests in maintaining functionality, stability, and integrity.
Such use is limited to purposes directly related to website operation and does not override the rights or interests of users under Applicable Law.
5.3 Consent where required
In jurisdictions where Applicable Law requires user consent for certain categories of cookies, such consent is obtained through mechanisms made available on the Website. Consent, where applicable, is limited to the specific purposes described and may be withdrawn in accordance with available controls.
The requirement for consent and the scope of consent obligations may vary depending on jurisdiction.
5.4 Jurisdictional variability
Legal bases for cookie use may differ across jurisdictions due to variations in data protection, privacy, and electronic communications laws. The Website applies cookie practices in a manner intended to align with generally applicable legal principles while remaining jurisdictionally neutral.
Users are responsible for understanding how local legal requirements apply to their access and use of the Website.
5.5 Relationship to the Privacy Policy
Where the use of cookies and similar technologies involves the processing of information that qualifies as personal data under Applicable Law, such processing is governed by the Privacy Policy, available at:
https://delcos.com/privacy-policy/
This Cookie Policy describes the technical use of cookies, while the Privacy Policy provides broader information regarding data processing practices, legal bases, and user rights.
6. Cookie Duration and Retention
6.1 Session-based cookies
Some cookies used on the Website are session-based. Session cookies exist only for the duration of a user’s browsing session and are automatically deleted when the browser is closed.
Session cookies are used to support immediate technical functions such as navigation continuity, security validation, and temporary state management.
6.2 Persistent cookies
Other cookies may be persistent and remain stored on a user’s device for a defined period or until manually removed by the user. Persistent cookies are used where continuity across sessions is technically required, such as for functional preferences or aggregated performance measurement.
The duration of persistent cookies varies depending on their technical purpose and configuration.
6.3 Retention principles
Cookie retention periods are determined based on technical necessity, operational requirements, and applicable legal considerations. Cookies are retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill their intended purpose.
The Website does not retain cookies beyond periods reasonably required for their technical function.
6.4 No fixed retention guarantees
The Website does not guarantee specific retention durations for individual cookies. Retention periods may change due to technical updates, infrastructure changes, security requirements, or legal considerations.
Users should not rely on cookie persistence as an indicator of storage duration or continued availability.
6.5 User control over retention
Users may control cookie retention through browser settings or device-level controls. Cookies may be deleted manually at any time, and browser configurations may be adjusted to limit or block cookie storage.
Changes to user settings may affect Website functionality or availability.
6.6 Relationship to data retention practices
Where cookies involve processing of information that qualifies as personal data, retention practices are governed by the principles described in the Privacy Policy. This section addresses cookie duration from a technical perspective rather than as a comprehensive data retention policy.
7. Third-Party Cookies and Technologies
7.1 Use of third-party infrastructure
The Website may rely on third-party infrastructure providers, service platforms, or technical tools to support hosting, content delivery, security, performance monitoring, or aggregated usage analysis. Such third parties may deploy cookies or similar technologies as part of their technical operation.
The use of third-party technologies is limited to supporting the operation and stability of the Website.
7.2 No control over third-party technologies
The Website does not control the configuration, operation, or data handling practices of third-party cookies or similar technologies. Third-party providers operate independently and determine their own technical and data processing practices.
The Website does not assume responsibility for the behavior, availability, or configuration of third-party technologies.
7.3 No endorsement or affiliation
The presence of third-party cookies or technologies does not imply endorsement, partnership, affiliation, or approval of any third-party provider. References to third-party tools or infrastructure are technical in nature and do not constitute recommendations or validations.
7.4 Third-party policies and practices
Third-party cookies and technologies are governed by the respective privacy and cookie policies of the third-party providers. Users are responsible for reviewing those policies to understand how third-party technologies operate and process information.
The Website does not modify or override third-party policies.
7.5 Limitation of responsibility for third-party cookies
The Website disclaims responsibility for any loss, damage, or consequence arising from the use of third-party cookies or technologies, including issues related to data processing, security, availability, or compliance with legal requirements.
Any interaction with third-party technologies occurs at the user’s discretion and subject to third-party terms.
7.6 No dependency on third-party cookies
The Website does not rely on third-party cookies to provide core informational content. Access to essential content is not conditioned on acceptance of third-party cookies, although certain technical features may be affected by their restriction or removal.
8. Cookie Controls and User Choices
8.1 Browser-based controls
Users may control the use of cookies through browser settings. Most web browsers allow users to view, manage, block, or delete cookies through configuration options. Browser controls may apply globally or on a per-site basis, depending on the browser used.
Changes to browser settings take effect at the user’s discretion and may apply immediately or upon restarting the browser.
8.2 Device-level and system settings
In addition to browser controls, users may have access to device-level or operating system settings that affect how cookies and similar technologies operate. Such settings may influence storage behavior, tracking prevention features, or site isolation mechanisms.
The availability and scope of these controls depend on the user’s device, operating system, and software configuration.
8.3 Impact of disabling or restricting cookies
Disabling or restricting cookies may affect the functionality, availability, or performance of the Website. Certain features may not operate as intended, and some content may not be accessible or may display incorrectly.
The Website does not guarantee full functionality when cookies are disabled or restricted.
8.4 No obligation to provide alternative access
The Website does not assume an obligation to provide alternative technical solutions, manual workarounds, or cookie-free access paths where cookies are required for technical operation or security.
Access limitations resulting from user-selected controls are the responsibility of the user.
8.5 Consent mechanisms where applicable
Where Applicable Law requires consent for specific categories of cookies, consent mechanisms may be provided on the Website. Such mechanisms allow users to express preferences in accordance with legal requirements.
The availability and form of consent mechanisms may vary based on jurisdiction and technical implementation.
8.6 Withdrawal and modification of choices
Users may modify or withdraw cookie preferences at any time using available controls. Changes apply prospectively and do not affect cookie use prior to modification, except where required by Applicable Law.
9. Do Not Track and Global Privacy Signals
9.1 Do Not Track signals
Some web browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature that allows users to signal preferences regarding tracking. At present, there is no universally accepted standard for interpreting or responding to DNT signals.
The Website does not guarantee recognition or response to DNT signals and does not make representations regarding how such signals are processed.
9.2 Global Privacy Control and similar signals
Certain jurisdictions and browser implementations support global privacy signals, such as Global Privacy Control (GPC), intended to communicate user privacy preferences automatically. The legal status, technical implementation, and scope of such signals vary across jurisdictions.
Where required by Applicable Law, the Website may respond to recognized global privacy signals in accordance with legal obligations.
9.3 Technical feasibility and limitations
The ability to detect, interpret, and act upon DNT or global privacy signals depends on technical feasibility, browser behavior, and system architecture. Not all signals may be reliably received or processed.
The Website does not warrant that privacy signals will be detected, honored, or applied consistently across all access methods.
9.4 Jurisdictional considerations
Requirements relating to DNT or global privacy signals differ by jurisdiction and may change over time. The Website applies practices intended to align with generally applicable legal principles while maintaining jurisdictional neutrality.
Users remain responsible for understanding how privacy signals operate in their jurisdiction.
9.5 No override of user controls
Use of DNT or global privacy signals does not override browser-based or device-level controls available to users. Users should rely on direct configuration of their settings to manage cookie use where precise control is required.
10. Changes to This Cookie Policy
10.1 Right to modify the Cookie Policy
The Website reserves the right to modify, update, amend, or replace this Cookie Policy at any time. Changes may be made to reflect technical updates, operational adjustments, legal requirements, or risk management considerations related to the use of cookies and similar technologies.
The Website does not assume an obligation to provide advance notice of changes unless such notice is required under Applicable Law.
10.2 Effectiveness of changes
Changes to this Cookie Policy become effective upon publication on the Website, as indicated by the updated effective date. Continued access to or use of the Website after publication constitutes acknowledgment of the updated Cookie Policy.
Users are responsible for reviewing the current version of this Cookie Policy prior to accessing or using the Website.
10.3 Scope and applicability of updates
Updates may apply to specific sections of this Cookie Policy without affecting the remainder of the document. The invalidity or inapplicability of a particular update does not affect the validity of other provisions.
Changes apply prospectively unless retroactive application is required by Applicable Law.
10.4 No retroactive obligations
Changes to this Cookie Policy do not impose retroactive obligations or liabilities on users for cookie use occurring prior to the effective date of the updated policy, except where retroactive application is mandated by Applicable Law.
11. Contact Information
11.1 Cookie-related inquiries
Questions or inquiries regarding the use of cookies and similar technologies on the Website may be submitted through the designated contact channel. Such inquiries are limited to clarification of this Cookie Policy and the technical use of cookies.
11.2 Designated contact channel
For matters specifically related to this Cookie Policy and cookie-related practices, users may contact the Website using the following contact information:
Email: privacy@delcos.com
11.3 No obligation to respond
The Website does not assume an obligation to respond to inquiries submitted under this section. Responses, where provided, are informational only and do not constitute legal advice, professional guidance, or binding interpretations.
Failure to respond does not imply acknowledgment, acceptance, or agreement with any inquiry.
11.4 No modification of policies through communication
Communications submitted under this section do not modify, supplement, or override this Cookie Policy, the Privacy Policy, or the Terms of Use. Any changes to these documents are made only through formal updates published on the Website.
11.5 Preservation of legal boundaries
Submitting an inquiry does not create a contractual, advisory, fiduciary, or professional relationship between the user and the Website. Contacting the Website does not alter the applicability or enforceability of this Cookie Policy.