Cookies Policy
ICFO Website (the “Website”) uses a technology called “cookies” for the purpose of making it easier for you to browse the Website, distinguishing you from other users, providing you with a better experience when using the site, and identifying problems in order to improve our Website.
In accordance with the information supplied in the pop-up banner on the Website the first time you visit, when you browse and continue on the Website it will be considered that you are consenting to the use of cookies as set out above and under the conditions contained in this Cookies Policy. Likewise, you will also be offered the possibility of accepting cookies expressly by clicking on the “accept” button provided in the aforementioned pop-up banner.
This Cookies Policy is aimed at informing you clearly and precisely about the cookies that are used on the Website.
Cookies: What are they?
A cookie is a file that is downloaded onto your equipment (computer or mobile device) for the purpose of storing data, which can be updated and retrieved by its installation responsible.
The information collected by the cookies may include the date and time of visit, the pages viewed, the period of time you have been on the Website and the sites visited just before and after.
Cookies used by the Website are stored on your equipment for a maximum period of 2 years from the date when they are initially installed or if they are subsequently updated, from the date of the update.
Amendments to the Cookies Policy
ICFO may modify this Cookies Policy from time to time and this will be communicated when published via the “Cookies Policy” section located on the home page of the Website
Disabling and Blocking Cookings
You can block or disable cookies by activating the setting on your browser that lets you reject the installation of all cookies or some of them. Most browsers allow you to receive a warning that there are cookies or to reject them automatically.
If you reject the cookies, you will be able to continue using the Website, although you may have limited use of some of its services and therefore your experience on the Website will be less satisfactory.
You also can manage your cookies preferences using the following links for some of the most popular internet browsers:
- Internet Explorer – https://www.microsoft.com/info/uk-en/cookies.mspx
- Google Chrome – https://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=en-GB&answer=95647&p=cpn_cookies
- Firefox- http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/Blocking%20cookies
- Safari – https://support.apple.com/kb/ph19214?locale=en_US
To find out more about using your browser settings to control cookies please visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
If you wish to withdraw, at any time, your consent regarding this Cookies Policy, you must delete the cookies stored on your equipment (computer or mobile device) via the preferences and settings of your internet browser.
Unless you have adjusted your browser settings, the system will create cookies as soon as you visit the Website. Bear in mind that most internet browsers let you change those settings.
Types of Cookies Used on the Website
| Cookie | Name | Purpose |
Authentication/Session
| EZSESSID + hash for security reason (configurable),
e.g.: eZSESSIDf4749f6f95f4a | To allow user login and access to restricted areas of the Website and to recommend appropriate content |
| Preferred Language/Localisation | ur_ui | To store information about the language and localisation preferences selected by the user. |
| Localisation and Routing | dpcms_show_message | To inform the user (on the first visit) that the Website will direct the user to the page relevant to his/her location, or if location cannot be automatically determined, the international page. |
| Google Analytics | _ga _gat __utma __utmb __utmc __utmt __utmv __utmz
| To collect aggregate statistical information on the number of users accessing the Website and how they use it, including how they access the Website, the length and frequency of visits and pages viewed. We use this information to create reports and improve the Website. For more information about Google Analytics cookies please click here: https://www.google.com/policies/technologies/types/. To learn more about how we use Google Analytics please refer to our Privacy Policy. You can prevent transmission of the data created by Google Analytics cookies to Google and processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at the following link: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl+en. |