Cookie Policy

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 remember your actions and preferences (such as login, language, font size, and other display preferences) over a period of time, so you don't have to keep re-entering them whenever you come back to the site or browse from one page to another.

2. How We Use Cookies

Franklin Mechanical Systems uses cookies to:

• Remember your cookie consent preferences
• Ensure the website functions properly
• Improve your user experience
• Understand how you use our website (with your consent)
• Remember your preferences and settings (with your consent)

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences or filling in forms.

Cookies used:

• fms_cookie_consent: Stores your cookie consent preferences (Duration: 365 days)

Functional Cookies (Optional)

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly.

Purpose:

• Remember your preferences and settings
• Save form data temporarily
• Enhance user experience

Analytics Cookies (Optional)

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous.

Purpose:

• Understand how visitors use our website
• Improve website performance
• Analyze user behavior patterns

4. Third-Party Cookies

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

Google Maps

Purpose: Display our business location on the Contact page

Provider: Google LLC

Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Google Fonts

Purpose: Provide typography for the website

Provider: Google LLC

Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

5. Cookie Duration

Cookies can be either "session" cookies or "persistent" cookies:

• Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them

Our cookie consent preference is stored as a persistent cookie for 365 days.

6. Managing Cookies

Cookie Consent Banner

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

• Accept All: Accept all cookies including functional and analytics
• Reject Non-Essential: Accept only essential cookies
• Customize: Choose which types of cookies to accept

Browser Settings

You can also control and/or delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
• Block third-party cookies
• Block cookies from particular sites
• Block all cookies from being set
• Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Browser-Specific Instructions:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

Note: If you block or delete cookies, some features of our website may not function properly.

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, you may experience the following:

• You will need to re-enter your cookie preferences on each visit
• Some website features may not work correctly
• Your user experience may be less personalized
• Form data will not be saved temporarily

Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to function.

8. Your Cookie Choices

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

• Using the cookie consent banner when you first visit our website
• Adjusting your browser settings to refuse cookies
• Deleting cookies that have already been set
• Contacting us to request changes to your cookie preferences

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

10. More Information

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

For general information about cookies, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us: