LAST REVISED: 15th July 2024
COOKIES & SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES POLICY
This Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy (“CST Policy”) describes the different types of cookies and similar technologies that are used by Bristan Group Ltd. on www.thebristangroup.com (the “Website”). We may change this CST Policy at any time. Please see the “LAST REVISED” date at the top of this page for the latest revision of this CST Policy. Any changes in this CST Policy will become effective when we make the revised CST Policy available on or via the “Website”.
If you have any questions, please contact us by email at gdpr@bristan.com.
1. WHAT ARE COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES?
Cookies are a standard feature of websites that allow us to store small amounts of data about your visit to our website on your computer. Cookies help us learn which areas of the website are useful and which areas need improvement. For this purpose, we also use technologies similar to cookies, such as Flash Local Shared Objects (also known as Flash cookies) or pixel tags.
You can choose whether to accept the use of cookies and similar technologies in general by changing the settings on your browser, or by changing specific settings for the website (as set out in Section 3 of this CST Policy). However, if you disable cookies and similar technologies, your experience on the website may be diminished and some features may not work as intended.
2. WHAT COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES DO WE USE?
Below we list the different types of cookies and similar technologies that are used on the website. To the extent any personal information is collected through cookies, Privacy Policy applies and complements this CST Policy.
Essential/Necessary Cookies.
Essential cookies enable you to navigate the Website and to use its services and features. Without these absolutely necessary cookies, the Website will not perform as smoothly for you as we would like it to, and we may not be able to provide the Website or certain services or features.
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Cookie |
Description |
Type & |
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ASP.NET_SessionId |
Bristan website uses Sitecore and this relates to the cookie stored |
Session |
1st Party |
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shell#lang..... .. |
Stores Sitecore language preference |
Session |
.............1st Party............ |
Preference/Functional Cookies.
Preference or functional cookies collect information about your choices and preferences, and allow us to remember language or other local settings and customize the Website accordingly.
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Description |
Type & Expiration |
1st party or 3rd party |
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bcookie ........................................ |
Browser Identifier cookie to uniquely identify devices accessing |
Persistent, |
3rd party – LinkedIn Corporation, Cookie Policy LinkedIn |
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Li_gc |
Used by LinkedIn to store consent of guests regarding the use of |
Persistent, |
3rd party – LinkedIn Corporation, Cookie Policy LinkedIn |
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Li_sugr |
Used by LinkedIn to make a match of a users identity |
Persistent, |
3rd party – LinkedIn Corporation, |
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lidc ........................................... |
Used by LinkedIn to facilitate data centre selection.. |
Persistent, |
3rd party – LinkedIn Corporation, |
Analytics Cookies.
Analytics cookies collect information about your use of the Website and enables us to improve the way it works. For example, analytics cookies show us which are the most frequently visited pages on the Website, help us record any difficulties you have with the Website, and show us whether our advertising is effective or not. This allows us to see the overall patterns of usage on the Website, rather than the usage of a single person. We use the information to analyze Website traffic, but we do not examine this information for individually identifying information.
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Cookie |
Description |
Type & |
1st party or |
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Ar_debug |
The cookie is used by Google Analytics and set on the browser |
Persistent |
3rd party – |
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_ga |
The cookie is used to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data and keep track of site usage for the site’s analytics report. The cookies store information anonymously and assign a randomly generated number to identify unique visitors. |
Persistent, |
3rd party – |
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_ga_<container-id>
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Used by Google Analytics to identify and track an |
Persistent, |
3rd party – |
| _gat_gtag_UA_<container-id> | Google Analytics sets this cookie to store a unique user ID. |
Persistent, 1 minute |
3rd party – |
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_gid |
This cookie is installed by Google Analytics. |
Persistent, |
3rd party – |
| _gcl_au | Set by Google Analytics, this cookie supports analysis of the effectiveness of our ads by capturing the related conversions |
90 days |
3rd party – |
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SC_ANALYTICS_GLOBAL_COOKIE |
Site Core Analytics allows us improve the user experience |
Persistent, |
1st party |
Advertising Cookies.
Advertising cookies are set to display targeted promotions or advertisements based upon your interests on the Website or to manage our advertising. These cookies collect information about your activities on this Website and other sites to provide you with targeted advertising.
Google Analytics.
We use Google Analytics service (as provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"), which uses cookies and similar technologies to collect and analyze information about use of the Services and report on activities and trends. This service may also collect information regarding the use of other websites, apps and online resources. You can learn about Google’s practices by going to www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/ , and opt out of them by downloading the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on, available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Google reCAPTCHA.
This website uses the “reCAPTCHA” service by Google Inc. (“Google”) so that it can differentiate between cases when the forms provided on this website are completed by a natural person or misused by automated machine processing. This involves sending the IP address and possibly other data required by Google for reCAPTCHA to Google. Deviating data privacy provisions set out by Google apply here. By using the website, you consent to these data privacy regulations by implication. Please do not use the website if you object to these data privacy regulations.
Pixel tags.
Pixel tags (also known as web beacons and clear GIFs) are used to, among other things, track the actions of users of the Site, measure the success of our marketing campaigns, and compile statistics about usage of the Site and response rates.
LSOs.
We use Local Shared Objects (“LSOs”) and other technologies to, among other things, collect and store information about your use of the Site. If you do not want LSOs stored on your computer, you can adjust the settings of your settings to block LSO storage using the tools contained in the Website Storage Settings Panel. You can also go to the Global Storage Settings Panel and follow the instructions (which explain, for example, how to delete existing Flash LSOs (referred to in that website as “information”), how to prevent LSOs from being placed on your computer without your consent, and how to block LSOs that are not being delivered by the operator of the page you are on at the time). Please note that setting the Flash player to restrict or limit acceptance of Flash may reduce or impede the functionality of some Flash applications.
Browser or Device Information.
Certain information is collected by most browsers or automatically through your device, such as your Media Access Control (MAC) address, computer type (Windows or Mac), screen resolution, operating system name and version, device manufacturer and model, language, Internet browser type and version, and the name and version of the Site you are using. We use this information to ensure that the Site functions properly.
Physical Location.
We collect the physical location of your device by, for example, using satellite, cell phone tower, or WiFi signals. We use your device’s physical location to provide you with personalized location-based services and content. We also share your device’s physical location, combined with information about what advertisements you viewed and other information we collect, with our marketing partners to enable them to provide you with more personalized content and to study the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. In some instances, you can allow or deny such uses and sharing of your device’s location, but if you do, we and our marketing partners may not be able to provide you with the applicable personalized services and content.
Device Fingerprinting.
In order to be able to offer you content that we believe may interest you based on your activity on the Site, and for fraud prevention and authentication purposes, we may also use other technologies that are similar to cookies. For example, we may gather device attributes and combine information collected by most browsers or automatically through your device to create a unique ID that identifies your browser or device to us with reasonable certainty. In this context we may collect, use, and combine the following information:
- Number of visits
- Last visit
- First visit
- External IP address
- Internal IP address
- Screen resolution
- Geolocation (latitude/longitude based on IP address)
- Device performance benchmark
- Device bandwidth benchmark
- Device user-agent (browser type, version)
- Device capabilities (Modernizer string for browser capabilities)
- Device operating system
- Device plugins installed
- Browser language
- Flash enabled or disabled
- Device time on file
- Keywords used if coming from search engine
- Pages visited
- Length of visit
- Referral page
- Mouse cursor position
- Mouse clicks
- Page scroll position
