Cookie Policy
Hetton ASC website does not use cookies itself but links taking you to 3rd party websites may direct you to a website that does.
Cookie policies for these websites are not controlled by Hetton ASC and are the responsibility of the website owner.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files containing unique data to identify your device to the website. When you visit a website, it gives your browser a cookie to store in a cookie file that’s placed in your browser’s folder on your device. The next time you visit the same website, the browser uses the cookie to identify you. Then the website loads with a personalized experience.
Cookies do contain data, and that typically includes a unique identifier and a site name. A cookie could also include personally identifiable information if you’ve provided that information to a website.
What are cookies used for?
The main purpose of web cookies is to make the internet experience easier for users. When websites can remember your past visits via the cookies, they can load their website with your preferences.
A few things cookies can do when you visit a website:
- Set your chosen language preference
- Remember items in a shopping cart
- Remember if certain settings are turned on
- Authenticate your identity
- Prevent fraud
- Create highly targeted ads
- Track how you interact with ads
- Make personalized content recommendations
- Track items you view in an online store
- Auto-fill information in forms