Polhus - Cookie Notice

Last updated: [2023.08.17 ]   

This Cookie Notice explains how Polhus Aktiebolag (“Polhus”, "we", "us" and "our") use cookies and similar technologies to recognise your device when you visit our website at https://www.polhus.co.uk (the "Website").  It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them. 

What are Cookies? 

Cookies. Cookies are small amounts of data that your browser receives and stores on the local drive of your computer or mobile device, which enable your device to be recognised when you visit a website or application.  

Other technologies that we use function in a similar way to cookies, and are used for similar purposes. For example: 

• Web beacons, clear GIFS, pixels and tags. These are tiny graphics files that contain unique identifiers to enable your device to be recognised. Like cookies, they may enable us to recognise when a device has visited our Website or opened an e-mail that we have sent. They typically enable us to monitor the traffic patterns our Website, understand and analyse how users have arrived to our Website, improve Website performance, or to measure the success of e-mail marketing campaigns.   
• Local storage. These are files that are created by website and application operators and which are stored locally on your device. Local storage files are typically used to improve the functionality of our Website and to remember your Website preferences. 
• Advertising identifiers. These are unique identifiers which are stored on your device and which enable your device to be recognised by us and third parties for personalised advertising and ad measurement purposes. If you use an Apple device, your advertising identifier is referred to as an "IDFA". If you use an Android device, your advertising identifier is referred to as an "GAID".  

For the purposes of this Cookie Notice, we use the terms "Cookie" and "Cookies" generally to describe cookies and any other technologies or tracking methods that operate in a similar way to cookies, including those described above.  

First party Cookies 

Cookies set by the owner of the website or application that you are visiting (in this case, Polhus) are called "first party Cookies".  Only the website or application owner can access the first party Cookies it sets.  

Third party Cookies 

Cookies set by parties other than the website or application owner are called "third party Cookies".  Third party Cookies enable third party features or functionality to be provided on or through a website or application (e.g. like advertising, measurement, analytics, interactive content and social sharing).  The parties that set these third party Cookies will be able to recognise your device both when it visits the website or application in question and also when it visits other websites that have partnered with them. 

Session Cookies 

Session Cookies are Cookies that last as long as your online session, and will automatically expire from your computer or device after you end your browsing session (and close your browser or application).  

Persistent Cookies 

Persistent Cookies are Cookies that will remain on your computer or device after your browsing session has finished. These Cookies are required to enable a website or application operator to recognise your device across different browsing sessions. For example, to remember your online preferences or what you added to your online shopping basket. 

Why do we use Cookies? 

We use first and third party Cookies for a number of reasons. Some Cookies are strictly necessary to make our Website work. We refer to these as "essential" cookies. Other Cookies enable us to provide Service functionality, or to enhance user experience on our Website by providing them with personalised content and advertising.   

The specific types of first and third party Cookies in use on our Website and the purposes they perform are described in the table below. 

How can you control Cookies? 

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential Cookies. Cookies that are "essential" to the functioning of our Website cannot be refused.  

You can exercise your Cookie preferences by managing your Cookie settings as described in the table above.  

You can also configure your Cookie preferences via the privacy settings on the web browser you use to access the Website or the privacy settings on the device you are using. Since the way 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.  

You will need to adjust the privacy settings on both the browser and the device. If you only adjust the privacy settings on your browser and not the privacy settings on your device, your device will continue to collect data, and vice versa. 

You can also change your device settings in order to control the use of your advertising identifier.  

• If you use an Android Device, you can "Reset your GAID" or "Opt out of Ads Personalisation" within the Ads section of your Privacy Settings on your device.  
• If you use an Apple Device:  

• you can switch off "Personalised Ads" by Apple under the Apple Advertising section of your Privacy Settings, and 

• you can switch off "Allow Apps to Request to Track Settings" within the Tracking Section of your Privacy Settings. 

 If you would like to find out more information about your targeted advertising choices, please visit http://www.aboutads.info/choices/ or http://www.youronlinechoices.com.  

You can still use our Website if you reject non-essential Cookies, although your use of some features and access to some areas on our Website may be limited. 

Updates to this Cookie Notice? 

We may update this Cookie Notice from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons.  When we do, we will take appropriate measures to notify you, consistent with the significance of the chances we make in accordance with applicable laws.  

The date at the top of this Cookie Notice indicates when it was last updated.   

Where can you get further information? 

If you have any questions about our use of Cookies, please email us at info@polhus.co.uk.