Cookies Policy

This Cookies Policy provides details on:

the Cookies, web beacons and similar technologies that we and our service providers may use when you visit or interact with us online; and
your options regarding these technologies.

SCOPE OF THIS NOTICE AND CONSENT

This Cookies Notice applies to all Websites, services, messaging (e.g., email and online chat communication), and mobile-device applications that are operated by or on behalf of European Filter Solutions. The Cookies Notice also applies to European Filter Solutions branded pages on third party platforms. For the purposes of this Cookies Notice, we refer to all such Websites, services, messaging, mobile-device applications and European Filter Solutions branded pages on third-party platforms as the “European Filter Solutions Websites”.

By clicking on the “Accept All” button, or by selecting the various categories within “Cookie Preferences”, you are agreeing to our use of Cookies, web beacons and similar technologies in accordance with this Cookies Notice.

If you do not agree to our use of Cookies, web beacons and similar technologies in the ways described in this Cookies Notice, you should set your browser to reject all, or certain, technologies. However, if you use your browser settings to block all such technologies, you may not be able to access all or parts of the European Filter Solutions Websites. To fully ensure that no Cookies or other technologies are used when you visit European Filter Solutions Websites, you also have the option to refrain from using European Filter Solutions Websites. For further information on how to control Cookies please read section 3 of this Cookies Notice, below.

1. WHAT ARE COOKIES, WEB BEACONS AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES?

A Cookie is a unique alphanumeric identifier that may be placed on your computer (or other internet enabled devices, such as tablet or mobile phone) when you’re online. The unique alphanumeric identifier acts like a label, helping to distinguish you from other website users. Cookies, therefore, provide useful information about your browsing actions and patterns.

First party Cookies: These Cookies are set by the European Filter Solutions Websites and read by European Filter Solutions. You can find more information about these Cookies in section 2, below.
Third party Cookies: These Cookies are set by the European Filter Solutions Websites and read by a third party. You can find more information about these Cookies in section 4 below.
Session / temporary: These Cookies are stored only while you’re connected to a particular website – they expire at the end of your browser session or are deleted from your device when you leave the website.
Permanent / persistent: These Cookies are not deleted from your device when you leave the website. They remain on your device until they expire.

Cookies do not contain software programs and cannot install anything (such as a virus) on a computer.

A web beacon, also known as a web bug, is a small graphic (usually 1 pixel x 1 pixel), that is embedded in a web page, web advertisement or email, but is invisible to you. It operates as a tag that records your visit to a particular web page.

A server log, (the log file generated by, for instance, European Filter Solutions’s web server) provides information on how and when web pages and applications are being accessed. The log file details who accesses a graphic or specific web page and when.

2. WHEN WE USE FIRST PARTY COOKIES, WEB BEACONS, AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES

Cookies

We use Cookies to collect information about your device, such as IP address, operating system and browser type. The types of Cookies that we use are detailed below:

Strictly necessary. These cookies are essential for the website’s operation and cannot be disabled in our systems. They are typically set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling out forms, which constitute a request for services. You can configure your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work properly. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
Performance. These cookies enable us to track visits and traffic sources, allowing us to measure and enhance the performance of our site. They help us understand which pages are the most and least popular and observe how visitors navigate the site. The information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you choose not to allow these cookies, we will be unable to know when you have visited our site.
Targeting. These cookies may be placed on our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by these companies to create a profile of your interests and display relevant adverts on other websites. While they do not store personal information directly, they function by uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you choose not to allow these cookies, you will see less targeted advertising.
Functionality. These cookies allow the website to offer enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have integrated into our pages. If you choose not to allow these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly.

In addition to the reasons for our use of Cookies detailed above, we use the information gathered from Cookies – namely, IP addresses – to help diagnose problems with our servers and to administer European Filter Solutions Websites.

Web Beacons

We use web beacons to track your movements to, from and on the European Filter Solutions Websites to determine the effectiveness of content and advertising campaigns, particularly as they enable us to count the number of times that our advertisements and web-based email content are viewed.

Server logs

If you arrive at a European Filter Solutions Site by clicking on an advertisement that we have paid for (including a paid search engine result) or a link in an email sent from or on behalf of us, then we will capture information that tracks your visit from that link (e.g., referring URL, browser information). If you arrive at a European Filter Solutions Site by clicking a source not paid for by European Filter Solutions, such as link in a non-paid search engine result or an unsponsored link on a third party’s website, we may capture information that tracks your visit from that source, to the extent we are able to do so. We may also capture information about your computer system, such as your browser type and operating system.

3. HOW TO CONTROL AND DELETE COOKIES

If you want to control the Cookies that are placed on your computer or other device, you could:

choose your cookie preferences in the cookie popup (icon in bottom left of webpage, or see section 7 of this document);
view Cookies stored on your hard drive;
choose whether or not to permit Cookies to be set by default;
delete the Cookies stored on your hard drive.

Please be aware, however, that your decision to control Cookies may affect your experience of the European Filter Solutions Websites – you may not be able to access all or parts of those Websites. Turning Cookies off, for instance, will prevent you from registering for, signing in to, and using many of the services on such European Filter Solutions Websites.

The main browsers allow you to change your Cookies settings. These settings will typically be found in the ‘options’ or ‘preferences’ menu of your browser. In order to understand these settings, the following links may be helpful; otherwise you should use the ‘Help’ option in your browser for more details.

For information on how to use the browser of your mobile phone to amend Cookies settings, you will need to refer to your handset manual.

To learn more about advertisers’ use of Cookies the following links may be helpful. Please note, however, that these links will take you to third party Websites over which European Filter Solutions has no control:

https://www.aboutcookies.org which contains comprehensive information on how to amend the settings of a wide variety of browsers. You will also find details on how to delete Cookies from your computer as well as more general information about Cookies
http://www.youronlinechoices.com/uk/ – If you are primarily concerned about third party Cookies generated by advertisers, you can turn these off by going to the Internet Advertising Bureau’s (IAB) consumer site.
https://www.networkadvertising.org which is the website for the trade body representing advertising platforms. This body provides a one-stop place that gathers all of the opt-out controls. Please bear in mind that there are many more networks listed on this site than those used by us at European Filter Solutions.

4. THIRD PARTY COOKIES SET ON European Filter Solutions Websites

European Filter Solutions engages other third parties to provide analytical services. In order to provide those services to European Filter Solutions, our providers set and read analytical or performance Cookies on European Filter Solutionss behalf.

Example: Google

Google Analytics is an ad management and ad serving technology. Google Analytics places Cookies on European Filter Solutions Websites so that European Filter Solutions can record how many signups and leads originated from its marketing activity.

For information on how to reject or delete this Cookie, please visit: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

5. COOKIES SET BY THIRD PARTIES ON THIRD PARTY Websites

To enhance your experience of European Filter Solutions Websites, we will sometimes embed photos and video content that originated from Websites such as YouTube and Flickr. As a result, when you visit a page on an European Filter Solutions Site that features content from, for example, YouTube or Flickr, you may be presented with Cookies from these Websites. European Filter Solutions does not control the dissemination of these Cookies. You should check the relevant third party’s website for more information about these Cookies.

European Filter Solutions Sharing Tools

We would like to draw your attention to the fact that the European Filter Solutions Websites now carry embedded “share” and “like” buttons to enable visitors to European Filter Solutions Websites to share content through a number of social media networks. These networks may set a Cookie when you are logged in to their service. European Filter Solutions does not control the dissemination of these Cookies and you should check the relevant third party website for more information about these.

6. CONTACT US

If you have a question or complaint about this Cookies Notice or our information collection practices, please contact us at sales@europeanfiltersolutions.com