Welcome to Protique. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is protected. This Cookie Policy outlines the types of cookies we use, how we use them, and your rights concerning these cookies. We adhere to the U.S. laws and regulations surrounding data privacy and ensure compliance with the relevant standards.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They are used to make websites work, improve efficiency, provide analytical data, and, in some cases, tailor advertising specifically to you. Cookies allow us to provide you with a better user experience by understanding how you interact with our services.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

At Protique, we use a variety of cookies to improve our site’s performance and to enhance your experience:

• Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the basic functionalities of our site. Without these cookies, services you have asked for cannot be provided.
• Performance Cookies: These allow us to monitor and analyze how visitors use our website. These aggregated statistics help us improve site performance and user experience.
• Functional Cookies: These cookies enhance the performance and functionality of our site, allowing us to remember choices you make such as your language preferences.
• Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They also limit the number of times you see an ad and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

3. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to understand how you interact with our services, tailor your experience, and enhance the overall functionality of our website. Specifically, we use cookies to:

• Recognize your device and adapt content delivery and services accordingly.
• Analyze site traffic and trends to improve our digital offerings.
• Facilitate advertisements based on your browsing history and preferences.
• Ensure that our site functions properly and efficiently.

4. Third-Party Cookies

In some cases, third-party service providers may use cookies on our behalf. These partners may collect data related to your online activity over time and across different websites when you use our site. We use reputable service providers for analytical purposes and for serving tailored advertisements. These third parties are bound by contracts with Protique to use your data only for the purposes described above.

5. Your Rights and Managing Cookies

You have the right to accept or reject cookies, except for essential cookies which are necessary for the optimal functioning of our site. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. For more details on how to manage cookie settings, please consult your browser’s help section.

If you decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience certain interactive features of our site. Additionally, some aspects of our services may not function properly, or your access might be limited.

6. Data Protection and Compliance

We take your privacy seriously and have measures in place to ensure your data is handled securely and in accordance with applicable U.S. laws. We regularly review our processes to ensure adherence to privacy standards and protection of your personal information.

7. Data Retention

We retain the information collected through cookies for a period necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy unless otherwise required by law or regulations. Retention times vary depending on the type of cookies and the need for which they were initially collected.

8. Changes to Our Cookie Policy

Our Cookie Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in our business practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting a notice on our website or by other appropriate means. Please check back periodically for updates. This policy is effective as of 04.12.2025.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our Cookie Policy or how we manage cookies, please do not hesitate to contact us for further information.