Cookie Policy

2. COOKIES   What are cookies?   

2.1. Our website uses "cookies". Cookies are small pieces of data. When you visit a website or pages that use cookies, the site or page asks your browser to store these data elements on your computer or mobile device. The cookie enables the website to "remember" your actions or preferences over time.   

2.2 Typically, cookies contain various pieces of information: the name of the website from which they originate, the length of time the cookie will remain on your device, and a value (usually a randomly generated unique number).   

2.3 Cookies can be divided into several categories: - (a) On the basis of storage duration: some cookies will be deleted as soon as you leave the website or close your browser (these are known as "session cookies"); others remain stored on your computer or mobile device and allow us to identify you as a visitor to our website (these are known as "permanent cookies"). - (b) On the basis of origin: cookies created by our own website ("internal cookies") and cookies created and stored by our partners (social media) ("external cookies" or "third-party cookies"). - (c) On the basis of necessity and functionality:   o (i) "Necessary cookies": required for the operation of our website. These include, for example, cookies that allow you to log in. o (ii) "Analytical/performance cookies": allow us to analyze our web traffic to see how many people use our website and how they navigate it. o (iii) "Functional cookies": "remember" the choices you have made on our website (e.g. preferred language) in order to facilitate the use of the website and improve your user experience.   

2.4. Cookies do not always contain personal data, but sometimes contain information that can identify you; in this case, they will be treated as personal data. In this case, our Privacy Policy will apply. You can consult it on the website.   Cookies used by our company   

2.5. We use cookies for the following purposes: - (a) Identification: we use cookies to identify you when you visit our website and to see which pages you visit. - (b) Preferences: we use cookies to store information about your preferences, e.g. the language you wish to use.  

2.6. Our website uses social media plugins. These social media partners use third-party cookies. The social media partners used are as follows: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, Google+, Vimeo and Pinterest. Section 5.4 of our Privacy Policy sets out how we use these social media plugins. For your information, we will also provide links to the relevant cookie policies:   - (a) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/policies/cookies/; - (b) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/legal/cookies/; - (c) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy; - (d) Google+: http://www.google.com/policies/technologies/cookies/; - (e) Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/cookie_policy;   

2.7. We also use Google Analytics. Google Analytics collects information about how you use our website via cookies. The information collected is used to create reports. To find out more about Google's use of cookies, please see Google's cookie policy in section 2.6(e).   Managing and blocking cookies   

2.8. You can manage or delete cookies at any time by using your Internet browser settings, which allow you to refuse some or all cookies. Disabling cookies will limit the service we can offer you and may affect your user experience. Deleting cookies may require a manual adjustment each time you visit our website.   

2.9. For more detailed information on controlling and/or deleting cookies, please visit the page corresponding to your browser: - (a) https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en (Chrome); - (b) https://support.apple.com/kb/PH21411 (Safari); - (c) https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies (Internet Explorer); - (d) https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences (Firefox); - (e) http://www.opera.com/help/tutorials/security/cookies/ (Opera); - (f) https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10-microsoft-edge-and-privacy (Edge); - (g) or visit http://aboutcookies.org/how-to-delete-cookies/.     

3. CHANGES TO THE COOKIES POLICY  

3.1 We reserve the right to make changes to this Cookie Policy. However, as any changes will affect you directly, we will re-present the amended Cookie Policy to you and, if necessary, seek your consent.