Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

Our website uses cookies and other related technologies (for convenience all technologies are referred to as "cookies"). Cookies are also placed by third parties we have engaged. In the document below we inform you about the use of cookies on our website.

2. What are cookies?

A cookie is a small simple file that is sent along with pages of this website and stored by your browser on the hard drive of your computer or another device. The information stored therein may be returned to our servers or to the servers of the relevant third parties during a subsequent visit.

3. What are scripts?

A script is a piece of program code that is used to make our website function properly and interactively. This code is executed on our server or on your device.

4. What is a web beacon?

A web beacon (or a pixel tag) is a small, invisible piece of text or image on a website that is used to monitor traffic on a website. In order to do this, various data about you is stored using web beacons.

5. Cookies we use

5.1 Technical or functional cookies

Some cookies ensure that certain parts of the website work properly and that your user preferences remain known. By placing functional cookies, we make it easier for you to visit our website. For example, you do not need to repeatedly enter the same information when visiting our website, and your preferences remain known. We may place these cookies without your consent where permitted by law.

5.2 Statistics cookies

We use statistics cookies to optimize the website experience for our users. With these statistics cookies we gain insights into the usage of our website. We may ask your permission to place statistics cookies where required by applicable law.

5.3 Advertising cookies

We may use advertising cookies to gain insights into campaign results. This may be based on a profile we create from your behaviour on our website. With these cookies you, as a website visitor, may be linked to a unique ID. Where these cookies are considered tracking cookies, we ask your permission to place them where required.

5.4 Marketing/Tracking cookies

Marketing/Tracking cookies are cookies or any other form of local storage used to create user profiles to display advertising or to track the user on this website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.

6. Placed cookies (overview)

Below is an overview of the main categories of cookies and similar technologies we or our partners may use:

• Essential / functional: session management, security, preference storage (e.g. login state, language). These may be placed without consent where necessary for the service.
• Statistics / analytics: e.g. Google Analytics or similar, to understand traffic and usage. We use these to improve our site and user experience.
• Advertising / marketing: to measure campaign effectiveness and, where you consent, to show relevant ads. These may be placed by us or third parties.

For details of specific cookies (names, expiration, function), we can provide a full list on request. Contact us as set out in the "Contact details" section below.

7. Consent

When you visit our website for the first time, we may show you a notice or banner with an explanation about cookies. When you accept or save your preferences, you consent to us using the categories of cookies you selected, as described in this Cookie Policy. You can disable or delete cookies via your browser (see section 8), but please note that our website may no longer work properly if essential cookies are disabled.

You can change your cookie preferences at any time via your browser settings or, where we offer it, through our cookie or preference centre on the site.

8. Enabling, disabling and deleting cookies

You can use your internet browser to automatically or manually delete cookies. You can also specify that certain cookies may not be placed. Another option is to change the settings of your internet browser so that you receive a message each time a cookie is placed. For more information about these options, please refer to the instructions in the Help section of your browser.

Common browser paths:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
• Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

Please note that our website may not work properly if all cookies are disabled. If you delete cookies in your browser, they may be placed again after your consent when you visit our website again.

9. Your rights with respect to personal data

You have the following rights with respect to your personal data in connection with our use of cookies and related technologies:

• Right to object: You may object to the processing of your data. We will comply unless we have justified grounds for processing.
• Right to data portability: You have the right to request your personal data from us and to transfer it to another controller where applicable.
• Withdrawal of consent: If you have given consent to process your data (e.g. for non-essential cookies), you have the right to withdraw that consent and to have your personal data deleted where applicable.
• Right to rectification: You have the right to have your personal data supplemented, corrected, deleted or blocked where appropriate.
• Right of access: You have the right to access your personal data that we hold and to know why it is needed, what will happen to it, and how long it will be retained.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details in the "Contact details" section below. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your jurisdiction (e.g. the ICO in the UK).

10. Third-party cookies and links

Third parties we engage (e.g. analytics or advertising partners) may also place cookies on our website. Their use of data is governed by their own privacy and cookie policies. We encourage you to read those policies. For our general approach to third-party sites and data sharing, see our Privacy Policy.

11. Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will post the revised version on this page and update the "Last Updated" date. Where required by law, we will obtain your consent to any material change in how we use cookies. Continued use of our site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy where permitted.

12. Contact details

For questions and/or comments about our Cookie Policy, please contact us using the following details:

• Email: qcsample@qcsample.com
• Help Center: Help Center

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