This Cookie Policy describes how FreshNode Digital uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on freshnode.digital. It is intended to help you understand what cookies are, which ones we use, and what choices you have. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides additional context on how we handle personal information collected through the site.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device on subsequent visits and remember certain information about your preferences or browsing session. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to site operators.
Similar technologies include web beacons (small transparent images embedded in web pages or emails) and local storage objects. References to "cookies" in this policy include these related technologies unless stated otherwise.
Why Do We Use Cookies?
We use cookies for the following reasons:
To make the website function correctly. Some cookies are necessary for the site to operate. Without them, certain parts of the site would not work as intended.
To remember your preferences. We use a cookie to store your response to the cookie consent notice, so you are not asked again on every visit.
To understand how visitors use the site. We may use analytics cookies to collect aggregated, anonymised information about how visitors navigate the site. This helps us improve the content and structure of the site over time.
We do not use cookies to deliver personalised advertising, to build individual user profiles, or to track your activity across other websites.
What Types of Cookies Do We Use?
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for the website to function and cannot be disabled without affecting core functionality. They do not collect personal information for marketing purposes. No consent is required for strictly necessary cookies under applicable Philippine data privacy guidelines, as they are essential to the operation of the site.
The cookie we set to store your consent preference (freshnode_consent) falls within this category once you have made your choice, as it prevents the consent notice from reappearing unnecessarily.
Analytics Cookies
We may use analytics tools that place cookies to collect information about how visitors use the site. The data collected is aggregated and does not identify individual users. Analytics cookies require your consent before they are set. If you decline cookies using the consent notice on this site, analytics cookies will not be placed.
Functionality Cookies
Functionality cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language or region) to provide a more personalised experience. We currently do not use functionality cookies beyond the consent preference cookie described above.
Third-Party Cookies
The contact page of this website includes an embedded Google Maps iframe. Google may set cookies through this embedded content in accordance with Google's own privacy and cookie policies. We do not control these cookies. You can review Google's cookie policy at policies.google.com. The Google Maps embed is loaded regardless of your cookie consent choice, as it is part of the page's informational content. If you prefer not to interact with the embed, you may scroll past it without engaging with it.
What Is the freshnode_consent Cookie?
When you interact with the cookie consent notice at the top of this website, we set a cookie named freshnode_consent on your device. This cookie stores either "accepted" or "declined" depending on your choice. It has a lifespan of 365 days from the date it is set. This cookie does not contain any personal information and is used solely to record your preference so that the consent notice is not shown on every page visit.
How Can You Manage or Delete Cookies?
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
Through our consent notice: When you first visit this site, a notice appears at the top of the page. You can accept or decline non-essential cookies at that point. Your choice is stored in the freshnode_consent cookie.
Through your browser settings: Most browsers allow you to view, manage, block, and delete cookies through the browser settings menu. The specific steps vary by browser. Blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of some websites, including this one.
Through your device settings: On mobile devices, you may have additional controls for managing cookies and tracking through your operating system settings.
To withdraw consent you have previously given, you can clear the freshnode_consent cookie through your browser settings and reload the page, which will cause the consent notice to reappear.
Legal Basis for Cookie Use in the Philippines
Our use of cookies is guided by Republic Act No. 10173 (Data Privacy Act of 2012) and the guidelines issued by the National Privacy Commission of the Philippines. Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent as they are essential to service delivery. All other cookies are set only with your prior consent as expressed through the consent notice on this site.
For cookies that process personal data, we act as the personal information controller as described in our Privacy Policy.
Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the technologies we use or in applicable regulations. The date at the top of this page shows when it was last revised. We encourage you to check this page periodically if you have concerns about how cookies are used on this site.
Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
Email: info@freshnode.digital
Phone: +63 2 8540 0032
Address: 6780 Ayala Ave, Legazpi Village, Makati City, 1229 Metro Manila, Philippines