01. What are Cookies and How do We Use Them?
Cookies are small text files that websites store on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit them. They are used to store information about your preferences, improve your browsing experience, remember your choices, and collect statistical data that helps us understand how the Site is used. At HSO Technology, we use both first‑party and third‑party cookies for various purposes: from those strictly necessary for the technical functioning of the Site, to those that allow us to personalize content and display relevant advertising. We also use similar technologies, such as web beacons or tracking pixels, which work in a similar way.
02. Types of Cookies Used on Our Site
Below we detail the categories of cookies we may use, their purpose, lifespan, and who manages them:
Cookie Type | Purpose | Examples / Providers | Lifespan | Does rejecting them affect functionality? |
Strictly necessary cookies | Ensure basic navigation and Site security. They allow, for example, maintaining your login session, remembering your cookie consent choices, and preventing fraudulent activities. Without them, the requested services cannot be provided. | HSO Technology session cookies, cookie consent cookie, CSRF token. | Generally session‑based (deleted when you close the browser), though some (like consent records) may persist for 6‑12 months. | Yes, the Site would not function properly. In many legal frameworks, these cookies do not require your explicit consent, but we inform you about them. |
Performance and analytics cookies | Collect anonymous, aggregated information about how visitors use the Site: most visited pages, time spent, technical errors, traffic sources, etc. This information allows us to optimize performance and content. | Google Analytics (with IP anonymization enabled), Microsoft Clarity. | Persistent (from 1 day to 2 years depending on the cookie). | They do not prevent navigation. If you reject them, we will not be able to monitor and improve your experience based on aggregated data. |
Functional cookies | Allow the Site to remember the choices you make (language, region, currency, display preferences) in order to provide a more personalized experience. They may also enable live chat services or embedded video players. | Live chat tool (if used), language selector widgets, video players. | Persistent (from 1 month to 1 year). | The Site will remain navigable but will lose some of the convenience and personalization you had set. |
Advertising and third‑party cookies | Used to show you relevant advertisements, limit ad frequency, and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They may be set by us or by third parties (ad networks, measurement platforms). They also include cookies from payment services like Stripe for secure transaction processing. | Google Ads, Facebook Pixel, Stripe, affiliate networks. | Persistent (up to 2 years or according to the third party’s policies). | They do not affect basic functionality. If you reject them, you will still see ads but they will be less relevant to you. |
03. How do you interact with cookies on our site? – Consent banner and preference center
The first time you access our Site, a cookie consent banner will be displayed allowing you to:
Accept all cookies: You give your consent for us to use all the categories of cookies described.
Reject non‑necessary cookies: Only strictly necessary cookies will be set. Performance, functional, and advertising cookies will be blocked.
Customize preferences: You may individually select which cookie categories you accept or reject by checking or unchecking the corresponding boxes.
You can change your preferences at any time by accessing the “Cookie Preference Center”, available in the Site footer under the link “Cookie Settings.” There you can withdraw previously given consents, activate previously rejected categories, or view the details of each cookie.
Additionally, our banner and Preference Center store a technical cookie that remembers your choices so we do not ask you again on each visit. This cookie is renewed periodically or if you clear your browser’s cookies.
04. Managing Cookies Through Your Browser
In addition to the mechanism we offer on our Site, you can manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
View which cookies are installed and delete them individually.
Block all third‑party cookies.
Block all cookies from certain sites.
Set alerts to decide on each cookie that attempts to install itself.
Please note that if you delete or block strictly necessary cookies, some Site functionalities may become unavailable. Below are links to the help pages of the most common browsers:
Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer
Safari: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac
Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-
05. Updates to This Policy
This Cookie Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in the cookies we use or in applicable regulations. The date of last update and the version indicated at the top will let you know if changes have been made. We recommend reviewing this section regularly to stay informed about how and why we use cookies.
Contact email: contact@hsotechnology.com
Legal / privacy email: legal@huronsmithoil.com
Postal address: 204 Hays St, Batesville, Mississippi 38606, EE. UU / 66 West Flager Street Suite #900 Miami , FL. 33130.