Cookie Policy
Last updated: 23 may 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to recognize your browser, remember preferences, and collect usage data. Cookies do not contain viruses or malicious code.
2. Cookies We Use
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Cookie type |
Purpose | Legal Basis |
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Strictly Necessary |
Required for the website to function (session management, language preference, security tokens). Cannot be disabled. No consent required |
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Analytics (GA4) |
Google Analytics 4 collects anonymized data on pages visited, session duration, and traffic sources to improve our website. Requires consent. |
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Preference Cookies |
Remember your language and display settings between visits. Requires consent. |
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Marketing (future) |
If activated, used to deliver relevant content. Will be clearly disclosed and require explicit opt-in consent before activation |
3. Third-Party Cookies
Google Analytics 4 sets cookies under Google's privacy policy (policies.google.com/privacy). FME Group does not sell cookie data to third parties. Analytics data is processed on Google's servers and governed by FME Group's Data Processing Agreement with Google.
4. Cookie Consent and Control
On your first visit, a cookie consent banner allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You may change your preferences at any time by:
- Clicking the 'Cookie Settings' link in the website footer.
- Adjusting browser settings to block or delete cookies (note: this may affect website functionality).
- Using browser extensions such as Privacy Badger or uBlock Origin
Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled as they are essential for the website to operate
5. Cookie Retention Periods
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Cookie |
Retention |
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Session Cookies |
Deleted when browser is closed |
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Language preference |
12 months |
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Google Analytics (_ga) |
24 months |
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Google Analytics (_ga_XXXX) |
24 months |
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Consent record (cookie_consent) |
12 months |
6. Legal Basis
Cookie use is governed by Law 81 of 2019 of the Republic of Panama on Personal Data Protection. Strictly necessary cookies require no consent. All other cookies are deployed only upon your explicit consent, which may be withdrawn at any time without affecting prior processing.
7. Changes to This Policy
This Cookie Policy may be updated to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our cookie usage. Material changes will be notified via the cookie consent banner on your next visit.
8. Contact
Questions about our cookie use: info@fmegroupsa.com | +(507) 207-8194