This Cookie Policy aims to illustrate the main categories and types of cookies, as well as the purposes and methods of their use by GEOSEC, the data controller with registered office in 12 Hammersmith Grove, London, W6 7AP, and provide instructions and methods for users on how to delete or block cookies on the www.geosec.co.uk website
This Cookie Policy is an integral part of the Privacy Policy already published and available at the following address: www.geosec.co.uk/privacy/. The user may exercise the rights set out in articles 13-15-16-17-18-21 -22 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR-UK) by writing to privacy@geosec.co.uk. To change cookie management settings the user can, in full autonomy, follow the instructions on this page.
The user can express consent to the use of cookies in any one of the following ways:
continued browsing of the site;
scrolling the page;
clicking on one of the internal links of the website pages;
clicking on the “OK” link of the cookie notice which appears in the pop-up banner at the bottom of the website pages.
The banner will appear at every first access to the website, as required by the Data Protection Supervisory Authority Regulation (no. 229 of 8 May 2014). By giving consent, as listed above, the system will recognize the user’s choice and store it for a maximum of 12 months (through the use of a technical cookie).
What are cookies?
Cookies are text files sent by a server to the client requesting a resource. Cookies are accepted by the browser which automatically stores them on the user’s computer and sends them back to the server each time the user returns to the website. Cookies are characterized by a name, a duration and a value. At each visit, cookies are sent back to the website that originated them (first-party cookies) or to another site that recognizes them (third-party cookies). For a more technical discussion on cookies, please see: http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cookie.
How do cookies work and how to delete them?
Cookies can be limited or blocked by modifying internet browser options. Most browsers are programmed to automatically accept cookies by default. However, users can manually change these settings to limit cookie storage.
The main browsers currently in use are listed below with relative guides for managing cookies:
Chrome:
https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en-GB&hlrm=fr&hlrm=en&sjid=10531595811639448789-EU
Internet Explorer:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/delete-and-manage-cookies-168dab11-0753-043d-7c16-ede5947fc64d
Firefox:
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/clear-cookies-and-site-data-firefox
Safari:
https://support.apple.com/en-ie/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
Which cookies does the www.geosec.co.uk website use and for what purposes?
The www.geosec.co.uk website uses different types of cookies, each of which has a specific function. The following are listed by type:
Technical cookies
Technical cookies are essential for correct functioning of the www.geosec.it website and allow users to browse through and fully use the website itself.
Analytical cookies
These are cookies that help GEOSEC to understand how users interact with their website by providing information on its use. These cookies are collected and aggregated anonymously and help us improve the website.
Profiling cookies
Profiling cookies are used to present content that is more suitable for the user. They can be used to display targeted advertisements and publish personalized advertisements based on the user’s interests. They help to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
Third-party cookies
Third-party cookies integrate functions developed by third parties on the www.geosec.it website. They refer to external tools and are sent from eternal third-party domains that have nothing to do with GEOSEC They can be:
of an analytical nature: used to collect and analyze statistical information on accesses and visits to the website;
widgets: used to facilitate user interaction with the program;
of an advertising nature: used to provide advertising services within a website.
Third-party cookies are not controlled directly by GEOSEC, therefore, to revoke consent to their use it is necessary to refer to the relative third-party websites or visit the following websiteshttp://www.youronlinechoices.com/it/ or http://www.google.com/settings/ads or http://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/ for information on how to delete or manage these cookies.
The use of third-party cookies is also represented by the presence of social plugins on the website. The most common use of social plugins is aimed at sharing content on social networks. The presence of these plugins involves the transmission of cookies to and from all sites managed by third parties. The management of information collected by “third parties” is governed by the relative policy to which reference should be made. For the purpose of greater transparency and convenience, the web addresses of the various policies and methods for managing cookies are provided below.
“Like” button and Facebook social media widgets (Facebook, Inc.) Privacy
The “Like” button and Facebook social media widgets are services for interacting with the Facebook social network, provided by Facebook, Inc.
Tweet button and Twitter social media widgets (Twitter): Privacy
The Tweet button and Twitter social media widgets are services for interacting with the Twitter social network, provided by Twitter Inc.
Google +1 button and Google+ social media widgets (Google): Privacy
The Google +1 button and Google+ social media widgets are services for interacting with the Google+ social network, provided by Google Inc.
Youtube Video (Youtube): Privacy
The video player is provided by YouTube LLC.
Google Maps (Google): Privacy
Interactive maps are a service provided by Google Inc.