Cookie Policy

2. Why do we use cookies?

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We use first- and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our Website to operate, and we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies also enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our Online Properties. Third parties serve cookies through our Website for advertising, analytics, and other purposes. This is described in more detail below :
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Persistent cookies: These cookies remain on a user's device for the period of time specified in the cookie. They are activated each time that the user visits the website that created that particular cookie.
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Session cookies: These cookies allow website operators to link the actions of a user during a browser session. A browser session starts when a user opens the browser window and finishes when they close the browser window. Session cookies are created temporarily. Once you close the browser, all session cookies are deleted.

3. How can I control cookies?
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You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie rights by setting your preferences in the Cookie Consent Manager. The Cookie Consent Manager allows you to select which categories of cookies you accept or reject. Essential cookies cannot be rejected as they are strictly necessary to provide you with services.
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The Cookie Consent Manager can be found in the notification banner and on our website. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted. You may also modify your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies.

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The specific types of first- and third-party cookies served through our Website and the purposes they perform are described in the table below (please note that the specific cookies served may vary depending on the specific Online Properties you visit):

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4. Your consent
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Strictly necessary cookies do not require your consent.
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For performance, functionality, targeting and social media cookies, we request your consent before placing them on your device. You can give your consent by continuing to use our website, or by clicking on the appropriate button on the banner displayed to you, or by going to the Cookie Preference Centre.

If you do not wish to give consent or wish to withdraw your consent to any performance, functionality, targeting or social media cookies at any time, you will need to delete, and block or disable cookies via your browser settings; see below for more information on how to do this or by changing your settings in the Cookie Preference Centre.

Please note that disabling these cookies will affect the functionality of the website and may prevent you from being able to access certain features on the website.

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5. Can I withdraw my consent?
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If you wish to withdraw your consent at any time, you will need to delete your cookies using your internet browser settings or clicking on the Cookie button at the bottom of this policy and change your settings.

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6. What cookies do we use and why?
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The cookies used on our site are categorized as follows:
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• Strictly necessary
• Performance
• Functional
• Targeting
• Social Media
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Strictly Necessary

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'Strictly Necessary' cookies let you move around the website and use essential features like secure areas. Without these cookies, we cannot provide the requested services.

We use these Strictly Necessary cookies to:

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1. Identify you as being logged in to the website and to authenticate you
2. Make sure you connect to the right service on the website when we make any changes to the way it works
3. For security purposes

If you prevent these cookies, we can't guarantee how the website or the security on the website will perform during your visit.
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Performance
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'Performance' cookies collect information about how you use our website - e.g. which pages you visit and if you experience any errors. These cookies do not collect any information that could identify you and are only used to help us improve how our website works, understand what interests our users and measure how effective our content is.

We use performance cookies to perform:
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• Web analytics: Provide anonymous statistics on how our website is used
• Error management: Help us improve the website by measuring any errors that occur.
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Some of our performance cookies are managed for us by third parties. However, we don't allow the third party to use the cookies for any purpose other than those listed above.
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Functional
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We use functional cookies to enable us to provide you with enhanced functionality and personalization. These cookies may be set by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not add these cookies then some of these services may not function properly.
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Targeting
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We give users the option to share our stories on social networks such as Facebook and Twitter. To deliver this service we link to a third party website called AddThis. We have prevented AddThis from automatically setting cookies as you navigate our website. If you use our share buttons you will be directed to a website controlled by AddThis. We have no control over the cookies that AddThis sets when you use its services. 
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Social media
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These cookies are set by a range of social media services that we have added to our website to enable you to share our content with your peers or networks. They are capable of tracking your browser across other sites and building up a profile of your interests. This may impact the content and messages you see on other websites you visit.
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Some cookies may fulfil more than one of these purposes.

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7. What specific cookies do we use on this website?
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These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our Website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our Website for you.

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8. How can I control cookies on my browser?

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As how you can refuse cookies through your web browser controls vary from browser to browser, you should visit your browser's help menu for more information. The following is information about how to manage cookies on the most popular browsers:
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• Chrome
• Internet Explorer
• Firefox
• Safari
• Edge
• Opera

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9. Where can I get further information?

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In case of any questions, comments or requests regarding this cookie policy kindly reach out to us via support@wowzi.co.