Cookies

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are text files containing small amounts of information which are downloaded to your device when you visit a website. Cookies are then sent back to the originating website on each subsequent visit, or to another website that recognises that cookie. Cookies are widely used because they allow a website to recognise a user’s device and therefore allow enhanced functionality.

You can find more information about cookies at www.allaboutcookies.org

2. Which cookies does Bollardscan use?

First Party / Third Party cookies

Refers to the web domain placing the cookie. First party cookies are those set by this website (displayed in the URL window) visited by the user a the time. Third party cookies are set by a domain other than the website of Bollardscan, being visited by the user. If a user visits a website and another entity sets the cookie through that website, this would be a third-party cookie.

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 of Bollardscan

Analytical cookies
Anonymous cookies which allows Bollardscan

to improve its website. The cookies collect information about how visitors use this website, such as information about the most visited pages or the number of errors displayed. An example of these cookies are WebAnalytics cookies. The information collected by these cookies may not be used for marketing purposes and wil not be passed on to third parties.

3. How to control cookies

If you do not wish to receive cookies you can set your web browser to restrict or block them. All modern browsers allow you to change your cookie settings, typically be found in the ‘options’ or ‘preferences’ menu of your browser. In order to understand these settings, the following link may be helpful: www.aboutcookies.org

If you disable cookies you will not be able to use all the interactive features of our website