Cookie Policy
Last Updated: May 9, 2025
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This Cookie Policy explains how DevCraft Philippines ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website at devcraft.ph (the "Website"). This policy provides you with information about what cookies are, what types of cookies we use, third parties that may place cookies through the Website, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners. Cookies help provide various functionalities on websites, remember your preferences, and generally improve your browsing experience.
Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device when you go offline, while session cookies are deleted as soon as you close your web browser.
Types of Cookies We Use
We use different types of cookies for various purposes. The types of cookies we use can be categorized as follows:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the Website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the Website. The Website cannot function properly without these cookies, and they can only be disabled by changing your browser settings.
Analytical/Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Website. They provide information about the areas visited, the time spent on the Website, and any issues encountered, such as error messages. This helps us improve the performance of our Website.
Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may also be used to provide services you have asked for, such as watching a video or commenting on a blog.
Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user and thereby more valuable for publishers and third-party advertisers.
Cookie List
Below is a detailed list of the cookies we use on our Website:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookieConsent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | Essential | 1 year |
| sessionID | Manages your session | Essential | Session |
| _ga | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users | Analytical | 2 years |
| _gid | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users | Analytical | 24 hours |
| _gat | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate | Analytical | 1 minute |
| ui_preferences | Remembers your UI preferences | Functionality | 6 months |
| recently_viewed | Tracks recently viewed items to provide a better browsing experience | Functionality | 30 days |
| _fbp | Used by Facebook for advertising purposes | Marketing | 3 months |
| _gcl_au | Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency | Marketing | 3 months |
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the Website, deliver advertisements, and so on. These third-party services may include but are not limited to:
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to help us analyze how visitors use our Website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect standard internet log information and visitor behavior information. This information is used to track visitor use of the Website and to compile statistical reports on Website activity.
- Social Media Plugins: We may use social media plugins from platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. These plugins may use cookies to track your interaction with our content on these platforms.
- Google AdSense: We may use Google AdSense to serve advertisements on our Website. Google AdSense may use cookies to improve advertising, such as serving targeted advertisements.
- Facebook Pixel: We may use Facebook Pixel to track the effectiveness of our Facebook advertising and for retargeting purposes.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. You have the ability to accept or decline cookies by modifying the settings in your browser. Please note that disabling or declining cookies may prevent you from using certain features of our Website effectively.
You can find information on how to manage cookies in your browser at the following links:
If you are using a mobile device, you can refer to your device's manual for instructions on how to manage cookies.
Additionally, you can opt-out of certain third-party cookies used for targeted advertising by visiting:
Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please therefore re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
The date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated.