What is a cookie?

Cookie Deployment and User Information Collection: We use cookies to collect data from your devices such as computers, tablets, or mobile phones. A cookie is a small file that your browser places on your device, which helps us recognize you and tailor your visits by storing information about your previous interactions. Cookies ensure our website functions correctly and allow us to deliver requested services effectively.

During your visit, we set a session cookie on your device that expires once you leave our site. Additionally, we place persistent cookies that remember your preferences and simplify future visits. You may adjust your browser and device settings to block these cookies and local storage devices, but doing so may limit your access to certain functionalities of our service.

- 1 - What cookies do we use?

For example, like many companies, we use Analytics, a web analytics service provided by third party analytics service, to help us monitor our site traffic. Analytics uses “cookies”, which are text files placed on your computer, to help the site analyse how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the site (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by them. They will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the site, compiling reports on site activity for site operators and providing other services relating to site activity and Internet usage. They may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information. Analytics will not associate your IP address with any other data held by them.

Nevertheless, performance cookies don’t collect information that identifies a visitor. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous and it does not affect your privacy. It is only used to improve how a site works. We might also use these cookies to highlight our products or services which we think will be of interest to you based on your use of our sites. By using Organization’s sites you agree we may place these types of cookies on your device.

Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential in order to enable you to move around the site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the site. Without these cookies services you have asked for, like shopping baskets or e-billing, cannot be provided. As these cookies are strictly necessary, we do not need to ask for your consent to use them.
Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use a site, for instance which pages visitors go to most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. Some of these are analytics cookies, set using third-party web analytics software, which allow us to understand more about how our site is used.
Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the site to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. For instance, these cookies can be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts and other parts of web pages that you can customise. They may also be used to provide services you have asked for such as watching a video or commenting on a blog. The information these cookies collect may be anonymised and they cannot track your browsing activity on other sites. By using Organization’s sites you agree we may place these types of cookies on your device.
Targeting or advertising cookies: These cookies are used to deliver adverts more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaign. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the site operator’s permission. They remember that you have visited a site and this information is shared with other organisations such as advertisers. Quite often targeting or advertising cookies will be linked to site functionality provided by the other organisation. Our Sites do not use targeting cookies. We will ask for your consent before we use targeting cookies.

- 2 - Navigating Cookie Settings in Your Browser

You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this site. By using this site, you consent to the processing of data about you by in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

- 3 - Additional Guidelines

Automated Usage Data Acquisition

We automatically collect Usage Data through your interaction with our Service or its infrastructure elements, such as the length of time you spend on a page. This encompasses information like your IP address, type and version of browser, the specific pages you visit on our service, the timestamps of your visits, how long you spend on those pages, and other similar diagnostic details.

- 4 - Amendments to Privacy Guidelines

Occasionally, we may modify this Cookies Policy to better reflect adjustments in our operations or to adhere to new legal or regulatory requirements. Regularly revisiting this policy is advised to keep you informed of the most recent changes.