01. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites place on the user's device (computer, tablet, mobile phone) during browsing. These files allow the website to remember information about the visit, such as preferred language, login options, or other settings, in order to improve the user experience. Cookies may be “first-party,” sent by our domain, or “third-party,” sent by external services we use on the Site.
02. Types of cookies and similar technologies we use
The Cookie Policy must be based on an actual inventory of cookies, pixels, SDKs, tags and trackers active on the Site. It should not be limited to intended or hypothetical tools. The inventory should identify, at a minimum, the cookie or tracker name, provider, purpose, type, duration and whether consent is required. It may include essential platform cookies, preference cookies, analytics tools such as Google Analytics or Matomo if actually deployed, and marketing or retargeting tools such as LinkedIn or Google retargeting if actually used.
| Cookie / tracker | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration | Consent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session / login cookie | HSO Platform | Authentication, security and Site operation | Essential | Session | No |
| Google Analytics, if used | Usage and performance measurement | Analytics | Based on actual configuration | Yes, where required | |
| Matomo, if used | Matomo / HSO | Web analytics | Analytics | Based on actual configuration | Yes, where required |
| LinkedIn Insight Tag, if used | Advertising, campaign measurement and retargeting | Marketing | Based on actual configuration | Yes | |
| Google retargeting, if used | Advertising and remarketing | Marketing | Based on actual configuration | Yes |
03. User consent
In accordance with best practices on transparency and control over personal data, upon first accessing the Site, a cookie configuration banner is displayed that allows the user to:
- Accept all cookies.
- Reject all non-essential cookies.
- Configure their preferences in a granular manner, enabling or disabling each category of cookies.
Strictly necessary technical cookies for Site operation do not require consent and are installed automatically. The “Reject Non-Essential Cookies” option must effectively prevent non-essential cookies and trackers from loading, including analytics, marketing and retargeting, unless another valid legal basis applies. Users may modify their preferences at any time through the “Cookie Settings” link in the Site footer.
04. Retention periods
Cookies may be:
- Session cookies: automatically deleted when the user closes the browser.
- Persistent cookies: remain on the device for a maximum period of thirteen (13) months for analytical and marketing cookies. After that period, the cookies are automatically disabled or deleted.
The exact retention period of each cookie is detailed in the settings panel accessible from the Site.
05. How to disable cookies
The user may configure their browser to reject all cookies by default or to receive a warning before a cookie is installed. The procedures vary depending on the browser; it is recommended to consult the help section of the corresponding browser (Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Microsoft Edge, etc.). However, please note that disabling technical cookies may prevent the Site from functioning properly and the provision of contracted services.
06. Applicable legal basis
For processing operations involving the collection of personal data through non-essential cookies, HSO relies on the informed, free, specific, and unequivocal consent of the User, in compliance with Mississippi privacy requirements and, subsidiarily, with the guidelines of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on online transparency.
07. Contact
For any questions or requests related to this Cookie Policy:
- Email: contact@hsopetroleum.com
- Phone: +1 (866) 954-5938
- Postal address: 204 Hays St, Batesville, Mississippi, 38606, USA