Cookie Policy

Last Updated: November 7, 2025

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed 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 website owners.

Cookies allow websites to recognize your device and remember certain information about your preferences or past actions. This helps improve your browsing experience by enabling features and functionality.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies on htelmng.org for several purposes:

  • To enable certain functions of the website
  • To remember your preferences and settings
  • To understand how you use our website and improve your experience
  • To analyze website traffic and usage patterns
  • To remember your cookie consent preferences

3. Types of Cookies We Use

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.

Examples:

  • Cookie consent preferences
  • Session management
  • Security and authentication

Analytical Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the way our website works and enhance user experience.

Examples:

  • Page views and navigation paths
  • Time spent on pages
  • Browser and device information
  • Geographic location data

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and choices. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

Examples:

  • Language preferences
  • Display settings
  • Form auto-fill information

4. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the website and deliver content on and through the website.

Google Maps: We use Google Maps to display location information. Google may set cookies when you interact with embedded maps. Google's use of cookies is subject to their own privacy policy.

5. Cookie Duration

Cookies can be either session cookies or persistent cookies:

Session Cookies:

These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They allow websites to link your actions during a browser session.

Persistent Cookies:

These cookies remain on your device for a set period specified in the cookie or until you delete them. They help websites recognize your device when you return.

6. Managing Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, if you limit the ability of websites to set cookies, you may worsen your overall user experience, as some features may not function properly.

Here are links to cookie management instructions for common browsers:

  • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
  • Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site permissions

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept cookies or learn more about our cookie practices. Your preference will be remembered for future visits.

7. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers incorporate a Do Not Track (DNT) feature that signals to websites you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no uniform standard for recognizing and implementing DNT signals. As such, we do not currently respond to DNT browser signals.

8. Cookies and Personal Data

Some cookies may collect and store personal data. Any personal data collected through cookies is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy. We implement appropriate security measures to protect cookie data from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction.

9. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly. Specifically, you may experience:

  • Inability to remember your preferences
  • Limited website functionality
  • Repeated cookie consent prompts
  • Loss of personalized content

Essential cookies necessary for website operation will still need to be enabled for the site to function correctly.

10. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, our operations, or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies.

The "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last revised. Any changes will become effective when we post the revised Cookie Policy on the website.

11. More Information

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us using the contact information provided on our website. We are committed to addressing your concerns and protecting your privacy rights.

For more information about how we handle your personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.