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Cookie Policy

DITO TELECOMMUNITY CORPORATION COOKIE POLICY

Last updated 09 February 2024

  • What are cookies?

Cookies are tiny text files that are placed on your computer by the websites that you visit. We use these to make our website work better and to help our users navigate it more efficiently. 

  • What are the cookies we use, and why do we use them?
    • Strictly Necessary Cookies

Strictly necessary cookies make the core functions of a website work, such as security, network management, and accessibility. While you can disable these by changing your browser settings, this may affect how the website works. 

  • Statistics or Analytics Cookies

Statistics or analytics cookies help us understand how you use and interact with our website, which will allow us to improve our website. These cookies collect information in a way that does not directly identify anyone. 

In any case, the table below explains the cookies we use and why we them. 

Cookie Name Purpose
Essential
CloudFlare _cf_bm Cloudflare places the cookie on end-user devices that access customer sites protected by Bot Management or Bot Fight Mode.
Advertising
Facebook _fbp Facebook tracking pixel used to identify visitors for personalized advertising.
Google AdSense _gcl_au Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services.
Analytics and Customization
HubSpot _hssrc Whenever HubSpot changes the session cookie, this cookie is also set to determine if the visitor has restarted their browser.
_hstc The main cookie for tracking visitors.
_hssc This cookie keeps track of sessions.
Hubspotutk This cookie keeps track of a visitor's identity. It is passed to HubSpot on form submission and used when deduplicating contacts.
_ptq.gif Records anonymous page view data
Google Analytics _gat Used to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests when using Google Tag Manager
_gat# Enables Google Analytics regulate the rate of requesting. It is a HTTP cookie type that lasts for a session.
_ga_# Used to distinguish individual users by means of designation of a randomly generated number as client identifier, which allows calculation of visits and sessions.
_ga Records a particular ID used to come up with data about website usage by the user.
_gid Keeps an entry of unique ID which is then used to come up with statistical data on website usage by visitors. It is a HTTP cookie type and expires after a browsing session.
t.co Adsct The cookie is used by Twitter to determine the number of visitors accessing the website through twitter advertisement content.
Performance and Functionality
CloudFlare _cfruid Used by the content network, Cloudflare, to identify trusted web traffic.
Social Networking
Twitter personalization_id Used on sites that share Twitter content and with Twitter share plugin.
Others
.dito.ph ABTasty
ABTastySession
_ttp
_tt_enable_cookie
Web optimization tool used for A/B testing landing pages.
ABTastyUA
APTastyData
Web optimization tool used for A/B testing landing pages.
tt_pixel_session_index
tt_sessionId
tt_appInfo
Tiktok performance measurement 
lastExternalReferrer
lastExternalReferrerTime
Last click referral cookie
.t.co muc_ads Collects data on user behaviour and interaction in order to optimize the website and make advertisement on the website more relevant.
.tiktok.com _ttp To measure and improve the performance of your advertising campaigns and to personalize the user's experience (including ads) on TikTok.
.hubspot.com _cfuvid Hubspot login cookie

To know more about how we deal with your personal data in relation to how we use the information we gather from our use of cookies, please read our Privacy Statement

  • How long will we be using cookies?

Cookies can be categorized depending on how long they will be installed on your device: 

    • Session Cookies

These cookies will remain on your device until the website is closed. 

    • Permanent Cookies

These cookies will remain for a period as defined in the file parameters or until you have manually deleted them.

  • Can you change your cookie settings? 

You can. You can delete cookies from your browser at any time and block their reinstallation. How you delete cookies depend on the browser that you use. Below are links to instructions from common browsers: 

Just keep in mind that the deletion of these cookies can affect how our website operates. In other words, some or all the functions of the website may become unavailable to you if you delete or block these cookies. 

To find cookie-related information on other web browsers, please visit the developer’s website.

  • How can you contact us if you have questions?

In case you have questions, concerns, or complaints regarding our use of cookies, you may contact our Data Protection Officer through the contact details provided below:

Addressed to: The Data Protection Officer
Office Address: 16th Floor, Udenna Tower, Rizal Drive cor. 4th Avenue Bonifacio Global City, City of Taguig
Email Address: privacymatters@dito.ph
 
  • How will you know if there are changes to this cookie policy? 

Our cookie policy will be updated from time to time to comply with changes in the law, adopt new technologies, or for some other legitimate reasons. We will notify you of these changes through notifications on our website or as reflected in this cookie policy.