Cookies Policy
Last Updated: November 8, 2025
This Cookies Policy explains how Phorthon ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website at phorthon.ddd. This policy provides you with information about how we use cookies, what cookies we use, and how you can control cookies through your browser settings.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners. Cookies help provide a better, faster, and safer user experience.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for various purposes, including:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They help us improve the quality and performance of our website.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or region) and provide enhanced, personalized features.
- Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
Types of Cookies We Use
First-Party Cookies
These are cookies that are set by our website. They include:
- Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They enable our website to recognize you as you navigate through pages.
- Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them manually. They help us remember your preferences and settings for future visits.
Third-Party Cookies
These are cookies placed on your device by third-party service providers whose services we have added to our pages. They include:
- Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use our website. These cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the website, where visitors have come to the website from, and the pages they visited.
- Social Media Cookies: These cookies enable you to share our content on social media platforms and to interact with our social media features.
Cookie Table
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Used to distinguish users. | 2 years | Performance |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Used to distinguish users. | 24 hours | Performance |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Used to throttle request rate. | 1 minute | Performance |
| cookieConsent | Phorthon | Stores cookie consent preferences. | 1 year | Essential |
| sessionId | Phorthon | Manages user session. | Session | Essential |
| userPreferences | Phorthon | Stores user preferences. | 30 days | Functionality |
How to Control and Delete Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in various ways. Please keep in mind that removing or blocking cookies can impact your user experience and parts of our website might no longer be fully accessible.
Most browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can choose to accept or decline cookies through your browser controls, often found in your browser's "Tools" or "Preferences" menu. For more information on how to modify your browser settings to block or filter cookies, visit http://www.aboutcookies.org/ or http://www.cookiecentral.com/faq/.
Additionally, you can opt out of some third-party cookies through the Network Advertising Initiative's Opt-Out Tool (http://optout.networkadvertising.org/) and the Digital Advertising Alliance's WebChoices Tool (http://optout.aboutads.info/).
Changes to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Please check back periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
Phorthon
Unit 7, George's Street Upper, Dún Laoghaire
Dublin, A96 DX47, Ireland
Phone: +35312880186
Email: info@phorthon.world