Cookies Policy
When you use our sites, we may collect information using cookies or similar technologies. For more details about the use of cookies while visiting our sites, please contact us at [email protected] with the subject line 'Cookies Policy'.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small files that are downloaded and placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a site. Your browser sends these cookies back to the site every time you visit it again, allowing the site to recognise you. This enables sites to tailor what you see on the screen. When you visit our sites, we may collect information from you automatically through cookies or similar technology.
What Do Cookies Do?
Cookies make the interaction between users and sites faster and easier, helping to personalise user experiences. Importantly, cookies do not store any personal or confidential information about you. While they don't identify you personally, cookies can remember activities and preferences chosen by you and your browser, contributing to an improved site experience.
What Do We Use Cookies For?
Cookies and other online tracking technologies play a crucial role on the internet, enhancing the usability of sites and supporting various features. On our sites, cookies serve the following purposes:
(i) Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for you to move around our sites and use their features. Without these cookies, certain parts of our sites would not function.
(ii) Functional/Preference Cookies: These cookies collect information about your choices and preferences, allowing us to remember and enhance your user experience.
(iii) Analytics Cookies: We use analytics cookies to understand popular pages, links, and sections on our sites, helping us keep them relevant and up-to-date. This information is also valuable for identifying trends and making improvements to the customer journey.
(iv) Tracking and Advertising Cookies: These cookies enable "online behavioural advertising," tailoring ads based on your web browsing activity. They help us understand the effectiveness of our advertising, protect advertisers' brands, and may be used to re-insert advertisements if ad-blockers are detected.
How Do We Use Cookies?
We use cookies to improve your experience on our site by:
- Understanding how you use our site
- Showing you relevant articles, products, and services
- Working with partners to serve you with relevant advertising
Other organisations may also collect user information on our sites through cookies, tags, and pixels, similar to cookies but collected through embedded images.
Are Cookies Safe?
Yes, cookies are harmless text files that cannot look into your computer, read personal information, or install anything harmful. They cannot carry viruses.
How Do I Manage Cookies?
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through your settings. Please consult your user manual or online help guide for details. While you can set your browser to reject all cookies, allow only 'trusted' sites to send them, or accept only those from sites you are currently using, we recommend keeping cookies active for a proper site experience.
For more information on managing cookies, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
Please note that our Cookies Policy does not cover third-party sites linked to our sites, and we accept no responsibility or liability for these third-party sites.
Types Of Cookies We Use:
We use four types of cookies:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary to provide requested services.
- Performance Cookies: Measure site visits and user behaviour.
- Functionality Cookies: Recognise and remember user preferences.
- Advertising Cookies: Collect information about your visit for tailored advertising.
White Scribbles Uses The Following Key Partners:
As you browse our site, cookies and similar technologies placed on your device help us understand your interests. Advertising techniques used do not collect personal information like name or email but may use your IP address and browser type for more personalised ad displays.
We may share online data collected through cookies with advertising partners, showing you relevant ads based on your browsing patterns. Third-party companies are carefully selected to assist in serving you better.
Useful Links:
For more information about privacy, cookies, and internet use, these links may be helpful:
Updated: This policy has been updated to reflect changes resulting from the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), effective from 27 July 2018.