Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on fwdelta.com, what types of cookies we use, and how you can control or delete them. We are committed to transparency and respecting your privacy choices.
By using our website, you agree to the use of strictly necessary cookies. For analytics and marketing cookies, we will ask for your explicit consent before setting them.
02. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several important purposes:
Essential Website Functionality
Enable core features like secure login, form submissions, and navigation. Without these cookies, the website cannot function properly.
Security & Fraud Prevention
Protect against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks and detect suspicious activity.
Remember Your Preferences
Store your cookie consent choices, language preferences, and display settings so you don't have to set them on every visit.
Understand Website Usage (with consent)
Analyze how visitors use our website to improve user experience, identify popular content, and optimize navigation. Requires your consent.
Measure Marketing Effectiveness (with consent)
Track conversions from advertising campaigns to understand which marketing channels work best. Requires your consent.
05. Third-Party Cookies
We use carefully selected third-party services that may set their own cookies. We only activate these with your explicit consent.
Google Analytics 4
Provider: Google Ireland Limited
Google Analytics helps us understand how visitors interact with our website. We use server-side implementation with IP anonymization enabled, Google Signals disabled, and advertising features turned off.
Meta Pixel
Provider: Meta Platforms Ireland Limited
The Meta Pixel allows us to measure the effectiveness of our Facebook and Instagram advertising. We use server-side Conversions API with SHA-256 hashing of all personal identifiers before transmission.
06. Server-Side Tracking Architecture
Privacy-Enhanced Tracking
Unlike traditional client-side tracking where your browser communicates directly with third-party servers, we use a server-side architecture where all tracking data first goes through our EU-based server.
This allows us to filter, anonymize, and control what data is shared with third parties, significantly enhancing your privacy while still enabling website analytics and marketing measurement.
Privacy Enhancements:
IP Anonymization
IP addresses are truncated before processing, removing the last octet (IPv4) or last 80 bits (IPv6).
PII Hashing
Personal identifiers are SHA-256 hashed before transmission to third parties.
No Cross-Site Tracking
All cookies are first-party only, preventing tracking across different websites.
Consent-Gated
No data forwarded to third parties until you explicitly consent.
07. Legal Basis for Cookie Use
Our use of cookies complies with EU GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, and applicable national laws:
Strictly Necessary & Functional Cookies
Legal Basis: Legitimate Interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)
These cookies are essential for website functionality and security. Our legitimate interest in providing a functional, secure website outweighs any minimal privacy impact. These cannot be disabled without breaking core functionality.
Analytics & Marketing Cookies
Legal Basis: Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)
We will only set these cookies if you provide explicit, informed, and freely given consent via our cookie banner. You can withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.
08. Cookie Retention Periods
Cookies remain on your device for the following maximum periods:
Session Cookies
Until browser closeDeleted automatically when you close your browser. Used for session management and security.
Essential Cookies
12 monthsPreference cookies like consent choices and settings. Renewed on each visit.
Analytics Cookies
Up to 2 yearsGoogle Analytics cookies. Can be deleted anytime via browser settings or by withdrawing consent.
Marketing Cookies
3 monthsMeta Pixel cookies for conversion tracking. Automatically expire after 90 days.
09. Your Cookie Choices
You have full control over which cookies are set (except strictly necessary ones):
Cookie Settings
Manage your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings icon in the bottom right corner of our website.
Withdraw Consent
You can withdraw your consent for analytics and marketing cookies at any time. This will stop new cookies from being set and you can delete existing ones.
Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.
What Happens When You Disable Cookies?
Analytics disabled: We won't be able to understand how you use our site, but all functionality remains intact.
Marketing disabled: You won't see personalized ads based on your visit, but you may see more generic advertising.
Essential cookies blocked: The website may not function correctly. Some features like forms or secure login will not work.
10. Browser Settings & Cookie Deletion
You can also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings:
Google Chrome
GuideSettings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data → See all site data and permissions
Mozilla Firefox
GuideSettings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data → Manage Data
Safari
GuidePreferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data → Remove All
Microsoft Edge
GuideSettings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies and site data
Important Note
If you use multiple browsers or devices, you'll need to set your cookie preferences separately for each. Most browsers also offer "Do Not Track" settings and private/incognito modes that can affect cookie behavior.
11. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, cookies used, or legal requirements.
Current Version
Last Updated: February 12, 2026
Material changes will be communicated via a notice on our website or the cookie banner. We recommend reviewing this policy periodically.
12. Questions About Cookies?
If you have questions about how we use cookies or want to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us:
Manage Your Cookie Preferences
Take control of your privacy. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Your choices are stored locally and respected across all pages.