This Policy defines the procedure for processing cookie files (hereinafter referred to as “cookies”) of the multi-page website fcl-chemicals.com.
Cookies are text files stored in the browser of a computer (or mobile device) of a user of the website https://fcl-chemicals.com (hereinafter referred to as the “Website”) when the user visits it, in order to record actions performed. These files make it possible to avoid re-entering or re-selecting the same settings when visiting the Website again, such as language preferences.
The purpose of processing cookies is to ensure user convenience and to improve the quality and functionality of the Website.
The Website https://fcl-chemicals.com processes the following types of cookies and establishes their storage periods:
Essential cookies – required for the proper functioning of the Website:
| Name | Domain | Storage Period | Description |
| _ym_d | .fcl-chemicals.com | 1 year | Remembering the date of the user’s first visit to the website |
| _ym_uid | .fcl-chemicals.com | 1 year | User identification on the website via UID (unique identifier) |
Targeting and analytical cookies – allow storing the history of pages visited on the Website in order to improve its performance and determine which pages are the most and least popular:
| Name | Domain | Storage Period | Description |
| yabs-sid | .fcl-chemicals.com | For the duration of the session | User visit identification on the website |
| _ga | .fcl-chemicals.com | 1 year and 1 month | This cookie is used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. It is included in every page request on the Website and is used to calculate data about visitors, sessions, and campaigns for website analytics reports. |
| _ym_isad | .fcl-chemicals.com | 20 hours | This cookie determines whether the user has ad-blocking software enabled. |
| ymex | .yandex.ru | 1 year | Stores auxiliary information for the operation of Yandex.Metrica, such as the creation time of identifiers and their alternative values. |
| yandexuid | .yandex.ru | 1 year and 1 month | Records data on visitor behavior on the Website. This information is used for internal analysis and website optimization. |
| _ga_H09EZPQ3Z3 | .fcl-chemicals.com | 1 year and 1 month | This cookie is used by Google Analytics to maintain session state.* |
| _gid | .fcl-chemicals.com | 1 day | This cookie is set by Google Analytics. It stores and updates a unique value for each page visited and is used to count and track pageviews.* |
| i | .yandex.ru | 1 year | Visitor differentiation index cookies – used to distinguish individual visitors on the Website. |
*fcl-chemicals.com does not have reliable information regarding the country in which Google Analytics servers are located. Therefore, we inform you that the cross-border transfer of your cookies may take place to a country with an inadequate level of personal data protection, which may involve the following risks:
the absence of legal regulation for the protection of personal data rights, non-enforcement of decisions by competent authorities, and the inability to guarantee the safe use and storage of your personal data in such countries;
the absence of an independent supervisory authority for the protection of personal data rights, a limited scope of rights for data subjects, which increases the likelihood of personal data breaches and may make it impossible to enforce your rights in the event of such a breach.**
Functional cookies – allow providing a personalized user experience on the Website and are set in response to the actions of the data subject;
| Name | Domain | Storage Period | Description |
| yabs-sid | mc.yandex.ru | For the duration of the session | User identification on the website |
| visually_impaired | .fcl-chemicals.com | For the duration of the session | Use of the visually impaired version |
In addition to the cookie settings on the Website, data subjects may accept or reject the collection of all or some cookies in their browser settings.
For more information on managing cookies, please refer to the external links leading to the relevant pages of the major browser websites:
5. Updates to the Cookie Policy
This Policy may be updated as applicable laws change, new technologies are implemented, or for other reasons.
The current version of the Policy can be found on our Website at the following permanent address: https://fcl-chemicals.com/cookies
Last updated: March 23, 2025