Cookie Policy

Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of our website. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and also allows us to improve our site.

A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we store on your browser or the hard drive of your computer if you agree. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer’s hard drive.

We use the following cookies:

  • Strictly necessary cookies. These are cookies that are required for the operation of our website. They include, for example, cookies that enable you to log into secure areas of our website, use a shopping cart or make use of e-billing services.
  • Performance & Analytics cookies. These allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our website works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily.
  • Targeting & Advertising cookies. These are specifically designed to gather information from you on your device to display advertisements to you based on relevant topics that interest you.

You can find more information about the individual cookies we use and the purposes for which we use them in the tables below:

STRICTLY NECESSARY COOKIES (enabled by default) – so called mandatory and essential cookies which are necessary for the core functionality of the website.

CookiePeriodDescriptionProvider
wp-wpml_current_language1 dayStores the current languageL.Menico Finance Ltd
wp-wpml_current_admin_language_{hash}1 dayStores the current WordPress administration area languageL.Menico Finance Ltd
_icl_visitor_lang_js1 dayStores the redirected languageL.Menico Finance Ltd
wpml_browser_redirect_testSessionTests if cookies are enabledL.Menico Finance Ltd
WordPress_[hash]SessionStores the authentication details on login.L.Menico Finance Ltd
WordPress_logged_in_[hash]SessionIndicate when you are logged in, and who you are.L.Menico Finance Ltd
WordPress_test_cookieSessionChecks if the cookies are enabled on the browserL.Menico Finance Ltd
Wp-settings-{time}-[UID]Sessionused to customize view of admin interface and the front-endL.Menico Finance Ltd
Comment_author_[hash]SessionRemembers the value entered into the comment form’s name fieldL.Menico Finance Ltd
Comment_author_email_[hash]SessionRemembers the value entered into the comment form’s email fieldL.Menico Finance Ltd
Comment_author_url_[hash]SessionRemembers the value entered into the comment form’s URL fieldL.Menico Finance Ltd
Ct_ultimate_gdpr_cookie1 yearThe cookie stores your cookie consentL.Menico Finance Ltd
Ct_ultimate_gdpr_cookie_level1 yearThe cookie stores your cookie permission settingL.Menico Finance Ltd

 

PERFORMANCE & ANALYTICS COOKIES – (Enabled only upon explicit consent of the user)– 3rd party cookies used for analytics of user activity on the website.

 

CookiePeriodDescriptionProvider
_ga2 yearsused to identify unique usersGoogle LLC
_gat1 minuteused to identify unique usersGoogle LLC
_gid24 hoursUsed to distinguish usersGoogle LLC
_ga_QQYSNR10W22 yearsThis cookie is used to monitor our campaigns.Google LLC
Li_oatmlUsed for advertisement analytics, share button functionality, security and user tracking cookiesLinkedIn
LangSessionUsed to remember a user’s language settingLinkedIn
Liap1 yearUsed by non-www.domains to denote the logged in status of a memberLinkedIn
Lidc24 hoursTo optimize data center selectionLinkedIn
Lissc1 yearUsed to ensure there is correct SameSite attribute for all cookies in that browserLinkedIn
bcookie2 yearsBrowser Identifier cookie to uniquely identify devices accessing LinkedIn to detect abuse on the platformLinkedIn
JSESSIONIDsessionUsed for CSRF protectionLinkedIn
spectroscopyId7 daysUsed to catch malicious activity through browser extensionsLinkedIn
li_atUsed to authenticate Members and API clientsLinkedIn
fid7 daysUsed to track malicious activity on the siteLinkedIn
fcookieSessionTo determine if a user is a person and not a botLinkedIn

 

TARGETING & MARKETING COOKIES –  (Enabled only upon explicit consent of the user) – 3rd party cookies used for gathering information on you, your device and your behavior on our website for further marketing and personalized ads.

 

CookiePeriodDescriptionProvider
_ga2 yearsused to identify unique usersGoogle LLC
_gat1 minuteused to identify unique usersGoogle LLC
NID6 weeksThe NID cookie contains a unique ID Google uses to remember your preferences and other informationGoogle LLC
DV6 weeksUsed for Google ad personalizationGoogle LLC
1P_JAR1 weekThese cookies are used to collect website statistics and track conversion ratesGoogle LLC
CONSENT20 yearsStores visitors’ preferences and personalizes ads.Google LLC
AID2 yearslinks your activities on other devices you have logged into using your Google account for conversion trackingGoogle LLC
__Secure-3PSID2 yearsBuilds a profile of website visitor interests to show relevant and personalized ads through retargeting.Google LLC
__Secure-3PSIDCC2 yearsBuilds a profile of website visitor interests to show relevant and personalized ads through retargeting.Google LLC
SID2 yearsEnables us to understand if you complete certain actions on our websiteGoogle LLC
SIDCC1 yearEnables us to understand if you complete certain actions on our websiteGoogle LLC
SAPISD1 yearEnables us to understand if you complete certain actions on our websiteGoogle LLC
SEARCH_SAMESITE6 monthsEnables us to understand if you complete certain actions on our websiteGoogle LLC
SSessionEnables us to understand if you complete certain actions on our websiteGoogle LLC
APISID2 yearsEnables us to understand if you complete certain actions on our websiteGoogle LLC
1P-JAR1 monthEnables us to understand if you complete certain actions on our websiteGoogle LLC
HSID2 yearsEnables us to understand if you complete certain actions on our websiteGoogle LLC
ANID1 yearEnables us to understand if you complete certain actions on our websiteGoogle LLC
OTZ1 monthhelp customize ads on Google properties, like Google SearchGoogle LLC
_guid90 daysUsed to identify a LinkedIn Member for advertising through Google AdsLinkedIn
UserMatchHistory30 daysLinkedIn Ads ID syncingLinkedIn
_fbc2 yearsTo store last visitFacebook

Please note that the following third parties may also use cookies, over which we have no control. These named third parties may include, for example, advertising networks and providers of external services like web traffic analysis services. These third-party cookies are likely to be analytical cookies or performance cookies or targeting cookies:

Google LLC

LinkedIn

Facebook

 

How to control your Cookie preferences

Strictly necessary cookies do not require your consent.

For performance, analytics, targeting, and advertising cookies we request your consent before placing them on your device.

You can give your consent, control, or change your cookie preference using the dedicated cookie pop-up which appears on the website on your first visit by clicking on the “change settings” option and selecting the desired cookie level setting. Once saved, you may also alter your cookie level preference at any time by changing your preferred cookie setting.

Alternatively, most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings.

You can find out how to manage cookies on popular browsers:

Google Chrome

Microsoft Edge

Mozilla Firefox

Microsoft Internet Explorer

Opera

Apple Safari

 

To find information relating to other browsers, visit the browser developer’s website.

How to withdraw your consent in relation to the use of Cookies

If you wish to withdraw your consent to any performance, analytics, targeting, and advertising cookies at any time, you will need to change your preference by clicking on the “Cookie Settings button and by adjusting the relevant sliders to “Active” or “Inactive” in our Preference Centre, or by alternatively using your browser settings as stated above.

 

Information about cookies

Useful information about cookies can be found at: http://www.allaboutcookies.org/

Internet Advertising Bureau

A guide to behavioral advertising and online privacy has been produced by the internet advertising industry which can be found at: http://www.youronlinechoices.eu/