Cookie Policy
Cookie Policy
Last updated: May 2018
This Cookie Policy applies to any websites, branded pages on third party platforms (such as Facebook or LinkedIn), and applications accessed or used through such websites or third party platforms (“ACF group Websites”) which are operated by or on behalf of the ACF group group of companies.
By consenting to our use of cookies, you are consulting the ACF group Websites in accordance with this Cookie Policy. If you do not agree to our use of cookies in this way or/and if you set your browser settings accordingly to disable the cookies that we use, this may impact your user experience while on the ACF group Websites.
The table below summarises the different types of cookie we use on ACF group Websites, together with their respective purpose and duration (i.e. how long each cookie will remain on your device).
What is a cookie?
Cookies are files or pieces of information that may be stored on your computer (or other internet enabled devices, such as a smartphone or tablet) when you visit our Websites. A cookie will usually contain the ACF group of the website from which the cookie has come from, the “lifetime” of the cookie (i.e. how long it will remain on your device), and a value, which is usually a randomly generated unique number.
What do we use cookies for?
We use cookies to make the ACF group Websites easier to use and to better tailor the ACF group Websites and our products to your interests and needs. Cookies may also be used to help speed up your future activities and experience on our Websites. We also use cookies to compile anonymous, aggregated statistics that allow us to understand how people use our Websites and to help us improve their structure and content. We cannot identify you personally from this information.
What types of cookies do we use?
Four types of cookies gathered in two categories may be used on the ACF group Websites – “session cookies” and “persistent cookies”. Session cookies are temporary cookies that remain on your device until you leave the ACF group Website. A persistent cookie remains on your device for much longer or until you manually delete it (how long the cookie remains on your device will depend on the duration or “lifetime” of the specific cookie and your browser settings).
Some of the pages you visit may also collect information using pixel tags (also called clear gifs) that may be shared with third parties which directly support our promotional activities and website development. For example, website usage information about visitors to ACF group Websites may be shared with our third party advertising agency to better target Internet banner advertisements on our websites.
Cookies used on ACF group Websites
| Type of Cookie | What do they do? | Do these cookies collect my personal data / identify me? | Links to more information: |
| Necessary | These cookies are essential to make ACF group Websites work correctly, they enable you to move around our websites and use our features. Examples include remembering previous actions (e.g. entered text) when navigating back to a page in the same session. | These cookies don’t identify you as an individual. If you do not accept these cookies, it may affect the performance of the website, or parts of it.
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| Performance | These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our websites by providing information about the areas visited, the time spent on the website, and any issues encountered, such as error messages. This helps us improve the performance of our websites. | These cookies don’t identify you as an individual. All data is collected and aggregated anonymously. | Read more* |
| Functionality | These cookies allow our websites to remember the choices you make (such as your user ACF group, language or the region you are in) to provide a more personalised online experience. They can also enable visitors to watch videos, play games and engage with social tools, such as blogs, chatrooms and forums. | The information these cookies collect may include personally identifiable information that you have disclosed, such as your userACF group or profile picture. We shall always be transparent with you about what information we collect, what we do with it and with whom we share it. If you do not accept these cookies, it may affect the performance and functionality of the website and may restrict access to content on the website.
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| Targeting / advertising | These cookies are used to deliver content that is more relevant to you and your interests. They may be used to deliver targeted advertising or to limit the number of times you see an advertisement. They also help us measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns on ACF group and non ACF group Websites. We may use these cookies to remember websites you have visited and we may share this information with other parties, including advertisers and our agencies.
| Most types of these cookies track consumers via their IP address so may collect some personal identifiable information. For more information about these cookies, including the information they collect and how this is used, click here. | Read more* |
Do we use third party cookies?
We use a number of suppliers that may also set cookies on your device on our behalf when you visit the ACF group Websites to allow them to deliver the services they are providing. To get more information about these cookies, as well as information about how to opt-out of receiving such cookies, click here.*
When you visit the ACF group Websites you may receive cookies from third party websites or domains. We endeavour to identify these cookies before they are used so that you can decide whether or not you wish to accept them. More information about these cookies may be available on the relevant third party’s website.
How can I control or delete cookies?
Most internet browsers are initially set up to automatically accept cookies. You can change the settings to block cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent to your device. There are a number of ways to manage cookies. Please refer to your browser instructions or help screen to learn more about how to adjust or modify your browser settings.
If you disable the cookies that we use, this may impact your experience while on the ACF group Websites, for example you may not be able to visit certain areas of an ACF group Website or you may not receive personalised information when you visit an ACF group Website.
If you use different devices to view and access the ACF group Websites (e.g. your computer, smartphone, tablet etc) you will need to ensure that each browser on each device is adjusted to suit your cookie preferences.
*More detailed information
Session / temporary – These cookies are deleted from your device after you leave our Website.
Permanent / persistent – These cookies are not deleted from your device after you leave the website. They remain on your device for a longer period of time.
First party cookies – These cookies are set by the website owner or service provider.
Third party cookies – These cookies are set by parties other than the website owner.
| ESSENTIAL | |||
| Cookie used: | What does it do? | How long does the cookie stay on your device? | Cookie Details |
| Pricing cookie | Used for instance to pass on the calculated prices and choices in simulators to the subscription forms
| Persistent, session and first party
Deleted after session | […]
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| PERFORMANCE | |||
| Analytics / Tracking | Provides anonymous / aggregated information about where you go and what you do on ACF group and other websites. | Persistent, session and first party
13 months each time your consent is required | […] |
| FUNCTIONALITY | |||
| Social Media / sharing | Allows you to share comments / ratings/pages / bookmarks and helps to provide access to social networks and social online tools more easily. | Third Party 13 months each time your consent is required | […] |
| TARGETING/ADVERTISING | |||
| Cross site tracking | Provides anonymous information about visitors, such as the websites they visit before and/or after visiting an ACF group Website. | Persistent, session and third party 13 months each time your consent is required
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For further information on our Cookie Policy and other technologies, please email us at privacy@acfgroup.net