Cookie Policy
Last updated: May 13, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Melkom Systems ("Melkom Systems," "we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit melkomsystems.com, use our website, or interact with any web-based applications, custom software, tools, or services that link to this Cookie Policy.
Melkom Systems provides custom software development, web-based applications, business management tools, automation solutions, downloadable software, and related technology services for businesses and individuals.
By using our website or any service that links to this Cookie Policy, you agree that we may use cookies and similar technologies as described below. You can control cookies through your browser settings and, where available, through our cookie consent tools.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, phone, tablet, or other device when you visit a website or use an online service.
Cookies help websites and applications operate, remember information, improve performance, support security, understand usage, and provide a better user experience.
Cookies may be:
- First-party cookies: Set by Melkom Systems or by a website/application operated by us.
- Third-party cookies: Set by another provider, such as analytics, hosting, security, payment, or embedded-service providers.
- Session cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a set period of time or until you delete them.
2. Similar Technologies
We may also use similar technologies, such as pixels, tags, scripts, local storage, session storage, device identifiers, and analytics tools.
These technologies may help us understand how users interact with our website or applications, diagnose technical issues, improve security, remember preferences, and improve our services.
3. Why We Use Cookies
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for the website or application to function properly. They may be used for page loading, security, authentication, session management, form submission, account access, fraud prevention, and system stability.
You generally cannot disable strictly necessary cookies without affecting website or application functionality.
Security Cookies
These cookies help protect our website, applications, users, and systems from unauthorized access, abuse, spam, fraud, and other security risks.
Analytics and Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website and applications. They may collect information such as pages visited, time spent on pages, browser type, device type, general location, errors, and usage patterns.
We may use tools such as Google Analytics or similar services to help us analyze website traffic and improve our services.
Functionality Cookies
These cookies may remember preferences or settings, such as form progress, display preferences, or other choices you make while using our website or applications.
Advertising or Remarketing Cookies
We do not currently use cookies for targeted advertising unless this is clearly disclosed on the applicable website or service.
If we begin using advertising, remarketing, or similar tracking technologies, we will update this Cookie Policy and provide any required choices or opt-out options.
4. Cookies We May Use
The specific cookies used may vary depending on the website, application, browser, device, and tools enabled at the time of your visit.
Examples of cookies or similar technologies we may use include:
| Category | Examples | Provider | Purpose | Typical Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Session cookies, authentication cookies, security cookies | Melkom Systems or service providers | Website operation, login, account access, security, form submission, and application functionality | Session or limited period |
| Analytics and Performance | _ga, _ga_<container-id>, and similar analytics identifiers | Google Analytics or similar analytics providers | Understand website traffic, visitor activity, and performance | Varies by configuration; may last up to 2 years |
| Functionality | Preference cookies, local storage, application settings | Melkom Systems or service providers | Remember preferences and improve user experience | Session or limited period |
| Security and Abuse Prevention | Security tokens, rate-limiting identifiers, anti-spam or anti-abuse tools | Melkom Systems, hosting providers, or security providers | Protect systems, accounts, forms, and applications | Session or limited period |
5. Cookies in Custom Client Applications
Melkom Systems may build, host, support, or maintain custom web-based applications for clients.
Those applications may use cookies and similar technologies for purposes such as:
- User login and authentication
- User sessions
- Access permissions
- Security and fraud prevention
- Application performance
- Saving preferences
- Error logging and diagnostics
- Support and troubleshooting
If a custom application is operated for a specific client, that client may control how the application is used within their business and what information is entered into it. Melkom Systems may process cookies, logs, and related technical information as needed to provide, maintain, secure, support, troubleshoot, or improve the application.
6. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services that set cookies or use similar technologies. These may include:
- Analytics providers
- Hosting and cloud service providers
- Security and anti-spam providers
- Payment processors, if payments are accepted
- Embedded content providers
- Communication, support, or scheduling tools
Third-party providers may process information according to their own privacy policies and terms.
We are not responsible for the cookie practices of third-party websites or services that are not controlled by Melkom Systems.
7. How You Can Control Cookies
You can control cookies in several ways.
Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to block, delete, or manage cookies. Your browser settings may let you:
- Delete existing cookies
- Block all cookies
- Block third-party cookies
- Receive alerts before cookies are stored
- Manage cookies for specific websites
If you block or delete cookies, some parts of our website or applications may not work properly. For example, login sessions, account access, saved preferences, forms, or custom web-app features may be affected.
Cookie Consent Tools
Where available, you may use our cookie banner, cookie preference center, or consent manager to accept, reject, or customize certain categories of cookies.
Strictly necessary cookies cannot usually be disabled through a consent tool because they are required for basic website or application operation.
Google Analytics Controls
If we use Google Analytics, you may be able to limit analytics tracking through your browser settings or through tools provided by Google, such as the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
Global Privacy Control
Some browsers or browser extensions support Global Privacy Control (GPC), which can signal a request to opt out of certain sale or sharing of personal information. Where required by applicable law, Melkom Systems will honor valid opt-out preference signals.
8. Do We Use Flash Cookies?
We do not intentionally use Flash cookies or Local Shared Objects on our website or applications.
9. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, cookies we use, services we provide, legal requirements, or business operations.
When we update this Cookie Policy, we will revise the “Last updated†date at the top of this page. The updated version will be effective when posted unless otherwise stated.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies and similar technologies, please contact us at: