Cookies Policy for HSO Petroleum Service

01. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, tablet, or mobile phone (or any other internet-enabled device) when you visit a website. These files allow the website to remember your device and your activity over a period of time, which helps improve your browsing experience. 

Cookies can be set by the website you are visiting (known as "first-party cookies") or by external third-party services that collaborate with the website (known as "third-party cookies"). They can be "session cookies" (which are deleted automatically when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (which remain on your device for a set period or until you manually delete them).

02. Why Do We Use Cookies?

At HSO Petroleum Service, we use cookies for several essential reasons: 

• For the Essential Functioning of the Website: Some cookies are strictly necessary for our website to function correctly and to provide you with the basic services you request, such as secure login or access to private areas (like your account dashboard). 

• To Improve Performance and Your Experience: We use cookies to understand how visitors interact with our site (for example, which pages are most popular, how users navigate, and if they encounter error messages). This information helps us optimize and improve the functionality and design of the site. 

• To Remember Your Preferences: Cookies allow us to remember your choices, such as your preferred language or the region from which you are visiting, to offer you a more personalized experience. 

• For Marketing and Advertising Purposes: With your consent, we may use cookies to collect information about your browsing habits and display advertisements that are more relevant to you and your professional interests in the oil and gas service sector. This may include retargeting ads on platforms like LinkedIn or Google. 

03. Categories of Cookies We Use

We classify cookies into the following categories so that you can easily understand their purpose:

04. Preference Management (How to Control Cookies)

You have full control over the use of non-essential cookies. You can manage your preferences in the following ways: 

• Through Our Cookie Preference Center: When you first access our website, a cookie banner will be presented to you. You can click on "Cookie Settings" or a similar link to accept or reject specific categories of cookies. You can change your mind and update your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Preferences" link in the footer of our website. 

• Through Your Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to reject all cookies, to alert you when a cookie is sent, or to delete cookies once you close the browser. Below are links to the help pages for the most common browsers to help you manage these settings: 

• Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647 

• Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enhanced-tracking-protection-firefox-desktop 

• Safari (Apple): https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac 

• Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/view-and-delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09 

• Opt-Out Tools: For targeted advertising, you can also opt-out through industry platforms such as the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) or the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA). 

Please note that if you choose to disable or reject cookies, some parts of our website may not function properly, or your access to certain features may be affected. 

05. Third-Party Technologies

We may use services provided by third parties to enhance our website and its services. These external providers may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect information about your visits to our site and to other websites. We do not have control over these third-party cookies. 

We recommend that you consult the privacy and cookie policies of these providers for detailed information about their practices. These third parties may include: 

• Analytics Providers: Such as Google Analytics. You can learn more about Google's practices and opt-out at https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. 

• Advertising and Marketing Platforms: Such as LinkedIn, Google Ads, or other social media platforms used to promote our services. 

• Payment Processors and Logistics Partners: To facilitate transactions and shipping, though these typically operate within our secure checkout environment.