1. Introduction to Cookies and Privacy Policy

Welcome to HydraulicInsight.com. Your privacy and trust are extremely important to us. This Cookies and Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website and interact with our content, tools, or services.

Hydraulic Insight is committed to transparency in how we handle data — including the use of cookies, analytics tools, and any personal information you choose to share with us (such as your name or email address through our contact forms or newsletter subscriptions).

This policy applies to all visitors of HydraulicInsight.com and outlines:

• What types of data we collect (including through cookies)

• Why we collect it and how it is used

• Your choices and control over your information

• Compliance with data protection laws like GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act)

By continuing to use our website, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy, including the use of cookies for performance, analytics, and personalization purposes.

We encourage you to read this document carefully. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at privacy@hydraulicinsight.com or through our Contact Page.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, tablet, or mobile device when you visit a website. These files allow the site to remember your preferences, improve your experience, and provide meaningful insights into how the website is being used.

When you visit HydraulicInsight.com, cookies may be placed in your browser either by us (first-party cookies) or by third-party services we use (third-party cookies). These cookies help us understand visitor behavior, analyze traffic trends, and provide features such as remembering your preferences or showing embedded content like videos.

Types of Cookies We Use at Hydraulic Insight:

1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
   These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, cookie consent management, and security. Without these cookies, certain parts of the site may not work as intended.

2. Performance & Analytics Cookies
   We use tools like Google Analytics to collect anonymous data on how visitors interact with our site — such as pages visited, time spent, and referral sources. This helps us improve the structure, content, and usability of HydraulicInsight.com.

3. Functionality Cookies
   These cookies remember choices you make on our website, like language preferences or tool settings, to provide a more personalized experience.

4. Advertising or Targeting Cookies (if applicable)
   While we currently do not serve targeted advertising, third-party content like embedded YouTube videos or social media buttons may place cookies that collect behavioral data. These are managed by their respective services.

5. Cookies help us improve your experience, but you always have the ability to control or disable them. In the next section, we’ll provide a detailed breakdown of the specific cookies used on HydraulicInsight.com and how long they are stored.

3. What Cookies Does Hydraulic Insight Use?

To provide the best experience for our users, HydraulicInsight.com uses a combination of first-party and third-party cookies. Below is a breakdown of the most commonly used cookies, their purpose, duration, and type.

🔍 Cookie Table

Note: Third-party cookies are set and managed by the external services themselves, such as Google or YouTube. You can find links to their privacy policies in the next section.

🛠️ Why We Use These Cookies

These cookies help us:

• Analyze how visitors use Hydraulic Insight to improve usability and content quality.

• Remember your preferences and reduce repetitive popups or settings.

• Serve embedded content like instructional videos, calculators, or external media.

• Maintain a secure and functional browsing session.

4. How We Use Your Information

At HydraulicInsight.com, we value transparency in how we handle your personal and non-personal data. When you interact with our website, we may collect certain information either directly from you (via forms) or indirectly through cookies and third-party analytics.

🔍 Types of Data We Collect

a. Non-Personal Data (Collected Automatically via Cookies):

• IP address

• Browser type and version

• Operating system

• Pages visited and time spent

• Referral source (e.g., Google, social media)

• Device type (desktop, tablet, mobile)

This data is anonymous and aggregated, primarily used for improving website performance and content structure.

b. Personal Data (Voluntarily Provided):

• Name & Email Address — through newsletter sign-up or contact forms

• Message Content — when contacting us for support or feedback

We do not collect sensitive personal information such as payment details, addresses, or national ID numbers.

🛠️ How We Use This Information

We only collect what we need — and only retain it for as long as necessary to fulfill its intended purpose.

🔒 Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), our processing of your data may rely on one or more of the following legal bases:

• Consent – for cookies and newsletter subscription

• Legitimate Interest – for analytics, performance, and security

• Legal Obligation – for compliance with regulations and protection of rights

You can withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie settings or unsubscribing from communications.

Next, we’ll explain in detail the third-party services we integrate with — such as Google Analytics and YouTube — and how their cookies may affect your browsing experience.

5. Third-Party Services and Cookies

To enhance functionality and monitor performance, HydraulicInsight.com uses trusted third-party services. These services may place their own cookies, which are subject to their respective privacy policies.

🌐 Third-Party Tools We Use

These services may also collect user interaction data (e.g., video views, time on page) to enhance usability and performance monitoring.

⚙️ Controlling Third-Party Cookies

You can control or disable third-party cookies through your browser settings or opt-out tools provided by the services themselves. See the next section on how to manage or disable cookies for details.

6. How to Control or Disable Cookies

You are in full control of your cookie preferences. If you wish to manage or disable cookies from HydraulicInsight.com, you can do so in several ways:

🔧 Manage Cookies via Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner will appear. You can:

• Accept all cookies (recommended for full functionality)

• Reject non-essential cookies

• Customize cookie preferences by category (performance, analytics, etc.)

You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in our website footer.

🌐 Disable Cookies in Your Browser Settings

You can also control cookies directly from your browser. Below are guides for common browsers:

• Google Chrome
  Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data

• Mozilla Firefox
  Preferences → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data

• Microsoft Edge
  Settings → Site Permissions → Cookies and site data

• Apple Safari
  Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data

Note: Disabling all cookies may limit access to certain features on HydraulicInsight.com, such as embedded videos or user-specific tools.

🚫 Third-Party Cookie Opt-Out Tools

• Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

• Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): optout.networkadvertising.org

These tools help you opt out of tracking by third-party ad services and analytics platforms.

7. Data Retention & User Rights

We store your information only for as long as necessary to fulfill its intended use — and no longer.

⏳ Data Retention Periods

🔐 Your Privacy Rights (Under GDPR & CCPA)

As a user, you have full rights to your data:

• Right to Access – You can request a copy of the data we hold about you.

• Right to Rectification – Correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data.

• Right to Erasure – Ask us to delete your data (“Right to be forgotten”).

• Right to Restrict Processing – Limit how we use your data.

• Right to Object – Opt out of data usage for analytics or marketing.

• Right to Data Portability – Receive your data in a readable format.

• Right to Withdraw Consent – Opt out of cookies or unsubscribe at any time.

📩 How to Make a Request

To access, modify, or delete your data, please email us at:
privacy@hydraulicinsight.com

We will respond to all verified requests within 30 days in compliance with applicable laws.

8. CCPA & Global Compliance Statements

In addition to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), HydraulicInsight.com is committed to transparency and fairness under other regional privacy laws — particularly the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) for residents of California, USA.

🏛️ California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose

• Request deletion of your personal data

• Opt out of the sale of personal data (we do not sell data)

• Access your personal information in a portable format

• Non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights

To submit a privacy request under the CCPA, please email us at:
📧 privacy@hydraulicinsight.com
Or visit our Contact Page (link placeholder).

We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors under 16 years of age. If we learn that we have unintentionally collected such data, we will delete it promptly.

🌍 Other Global Privacy Standards

HydraulicInsight.com also respects the privacy requirements of users in:

• Canada (PIPEDA)

• UK GDPR

• Australia (Privacy Act 1988)

• Singapore PDPA

We are continually improving our practices to meet international expectations of data privacy and security.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may occasionally update this Cookies and Privacy Policy to reflect changes in technology, legal obligations, or how we operate. When updates are made, we will:

• Post the revised policy with a new “Last Updated” date

• Provide a banner or notification (where applicable)

📅 Last Updated: June 5, 2025

We recommend reviewing this policy periodically to stay informed.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Cookies and Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us using the information below:

📧 Email: privacy@hydraulicinsight.com
🌐 Website Contact Form: hydraulicinsight.com/contact 
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