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A cookie is a file that is downloaded onto your computer when you access certain web pages. Cookies allow a website to, among other things, store and remember information about a user’s browsing habits or device and, depending on the information they contain and the way in which the device is used, can be used to recognise users. The user’s browser only saves cookies, which take up a minimal amount of space and do not harm the computer, on the hard drive during browsing sessions. Cookies do not contain any specific personal information, and the majority of cookies (known as ‘session cookies’) are deleted from the hard drive at the end of the browsing session.
The majority of browsers accept cookies by default and will let you allow or block temporary or saved cookies in their security settings.
Ractem will not link the information stored in cookies with the personal information you provide when making a purchase, unless you give express consent (by activating such cookies in your browser).
What types of cookies does this website use?
- Technical cookies: These cookies allow the user to browse, via a webpage, platform or application, and are needed for different settings and services to work properly. These cookies handle, by way of example, the control of online traffic and the transfer of data, session identification, the control of access to restricted areas, the recording of elements required for orders, the carrying out of purchasing processes, the processing of applications for registration or participation in an event, the use of security tools during browsing, the storing of content for video or audio playback and the sharing of content on social networks.
- Personalisation cookies: These cookies allow the user to access the service with some general, predefined characteristics, based on a series of criteria from the end terminal of the user, such as the language, the browser type from which the service is accessed, the region from which the service is accessed, etc.
- Analytical cookies: These cookies, whether processed by us or by third parties, allow us to quantify numbers of users and carry out a calculation and statistical analysis as regards the use of services available to users. In this way, the users’ browsing of our website can be analysed so that we can improve the products and services we offer.
- Marketing cookies: These cookies, whether processed by us or by third parties, allow us to manage advertising space on our website in the most efficient way possible and tailor the contents of advertisements, based on requested services or the use of our website. For this purpose, we may analyse your online browsing habits and show you advertisements related to your browsing profile.
- Behavioural marketing cookies: These cookies allow for the most efficient management of an advertising space that may be featured on a website, application or platform that provides a requested service. These cookies store information obtained about users’ behaviour via the continued monitoring of their browsing habits, which allows for advertisements to be displayed based on a specific, constructed profile.
Third-party cookies
The Ractem website may use third-party services that may, on behalf of Ractem, gather information about the user’s website usage for statistical purposes, and for the provision of other services related to website activities and online services.
More specifically, this website uses Google Analytics, which is an online analytical service provided by Google, Inc., whose headquarters are registered in the United States at 1600, Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, California 94043. In order to provide these services, they use cookies that collect information, such as the IP address of the user, which will then be transferred, processed and stored by Google under the terms stipulated on the Google.com website. Such information may also be transferred to third parties due to legal obligations or when such third parties process the information on behalf of Google.
The User expressly accepts, by using this Website, the processing of the data gathered in the manners and for the purposes previously detailed. Likewise, they acknowledge and understand that they may reject the processing of such data or information by selecting the relevant settings for such purposes in their browser to reject the use of Cookies. Nevertheless, the decision to block Cookies in their browser may inhibit their ability to fully make use of all the functionalities on the Website.
You can permit, block or delete cookies installed on your device in the settings of the browser installed on your computer:
If you have any queries regarding this Cookie Policy, please contact Ractem at info@ractem.ie.
