Cookie Policy

1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to the website owner.

In addition to traditional cookies, we may also use similar technologies such as:

• Web beacons — small transparent image files used to track website activity.
• Pixel tags — code embedded in web pages or emails to monitor user interaction.
• Local storage — data stored locally on your browser for performance purposes.
• Session storage — temporary data cleared when your browser session ends.

This Cookie Policy covers all such technologies, collectively referred to as "cookies" throughout this document.

2 Why We Use Cookies

SPHERES, Inc. uses cookies on spheresphinc.com to:

• Ensure the website operates correctly and securely.
• Remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience.
• Understand how visitors interact with our site so we can improve content and navigation.
• Protect the website against spam, bots, and malicious activity.

3 Types of Cookies We Use

4 Specific Cookies We Use

* This list is updated periodically. Minor third-party cookies introduced by hosting or security providers may also be set.

5 Your Consent

In accordance with NPC Advisory Opinion No. 2017-047 on the Use of Pop-ups for Information on the Use of Cookies, and the general transparency principle of the Data Privacy Act of 2012, we notify you of our cookie use when you first visit our website. Below is a preview of what you will see:

• Strictly necessary cookies are set automatically and do not require consent as they are essential to website operation.
• Optional cookies (analytics, functional) are only set if you click Accept All or otherwise provide consent.
• You may withdraw your consent at any time by following the instructions in Section 6.

6 Managing & Disabling Cookies

You may manage and disable cookies at any time through your browser settings:

Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of this website. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled as they are essential for the site to operate.

7 Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services we use. These providers have their own privacy and cookie policies:

• Google Analytics — web analytics by Google LLC. See Google's Privacy Policy and their Analytics opt-out tool.
• Web hosting / CDN providers — our hosting infrastructure may set technically necessary cookies that are strictly functional and do not track personal activity.

We take reasonable steps to ensure third-party services we use comply with applicable data privacy standards.

8 Data Privacy Act Compliance

Cookie data that involves the collection of personal information is handled in accordance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173). Where cookies are used to collect or process personal data, we ensure that:

• Processing is based on a lawful basis (consent or legitimate interest).
• Data is collected only for the specific purposes stated in this Policy.
• Cookie data is not retained longer than necessary.
• You are provided with the ability to exercise your data subject rights as detailed in our Privacy Policy.

9 Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time as our website, services, or applicable regulations change. Material changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically.

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