Cookie Policy

Last updated: 6th of May 2025


This Cookie Policy explains how Ahotu (“we”, “our”, or “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website at https://www.ahotu.com. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control their use.

1. What are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files placed on your device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.

2. Why Do We Use Cookies?

We use cookies for several reasons:

Necessary Cookies: Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site, such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data.

Functional Cookies: Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collecting feedback, and other third-party features.

Analytics Cookies: Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.

Performance Cookies: Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.

Advertisement Cookies: Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customized advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyze the effectiveness of the ad campaigns.

3. View the cookies we use

We use a variety of cookies for different purposes. You can view the full, up-to-date list of cookies (including names, purposes, duration, and providers) at any time by clicking “Cookies” in the footer.

This tool also allows you to:
- Review and change your cookie preferences
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Learn more about each type of cookie used

4. Consent Management

When you first visit our site, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to:

- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Customize your preferences

You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking here or the button below.

We only set non-essential cookies after you have given explicit consent.

5. How to Manage Cookies in Your Browser

You can configure your browser to reject cookies or notify you when a cookie is being placed. However, this may affect your experience.

- Internet Explorer
- Google Chrome
- Firefox
- Safari

6. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages (e.g., Google, Facebook/Meta). These services may collect data independently and are subject to their own privacy policies.

Use of Meta (Facebook) Pixel

We use the Meta Pixel, a tool provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., to measure the effectiveness of our advertising and to serve personalized ads on Facebook and Instagram based on your interaction with our website.

This technology collects and shares information such as:

- Pages visited
- IP address
- Browser information
- Ad interactions

This data is used for conversion tracking and retargeting. The information may be linked to your Facebook or Instagram account and processed by Meta in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

These cookies are only set if you have provided explicit consent in our cookie banner under the Advertisement category. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking “Cookies” in the footer.

Use of Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to better understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics sets cookies to collect information such as pages visited, time spent on each page, browser type, and more. This helps us improve the functionality and content of our site.

Google may transfer this data to servers in the United States. We have configured Google Analytics to anonymize IP addresses to reduce personal data exposure.

Google Analytics cookies are only set if you have provided explicit consent via our cookie banner. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer.

For more information, see Google’s Privacy Policy and Google Analytics Data Safeguards.

Use of Hotjar

We use Hotjar, a behavior analytics tool provided by Hotjar Ltd., to better understand how visitors interact with our website. Hotjar collects information such as mouse movements, clicks, scroll behavior, and user feedback to improve website usability.

Hotjar may set cookies and collect device and usage data, including anonymized IP addresses. The information collected by Hotjar is processed according to their Privacy Policy.

These cookies and scripts are only activated if you provide explicit consent via our cookie banner under the “Analytics” category. You can withdraw your consent at any time through the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer.

Use of Microsoft Clarity

We use Microsoft Clarity, a user behavior analytics tool provided by Microsoft Corporation, to better understand how visitors interact with our website. Clarity collects information such as session recordings, heatmaps, and user interactions to help improve website performance and user experience.

Clarity may collect device and usage data, including anonymized IP addresses. For details on how your data is handled, please see Microsoft’s Privacy Statement.

These cookies and scripts are only activated if you provide explicit consent via our cookie banner under the “Analytics” category. You can withdraw your consent at any time through the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to:

- Access your data
- Correct or delete your data
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

For more information, please refer to our Privacy Policy or contact us at privacy@ahotu.com.