COOKIE POLICY

 

WHAT IS A COOKIE

Cookies are usually small text files, given ID tags that are stored on your computer’s browser directory or program data subfolders. Cookies are created when you use your browser to visit a website that uses cookies to keep track of your movements within the site, help you resume where you left off, remember your registered login, theme selection, preferences, and other customization functions. The website stores a corresponding file (with same ID tag) to the one they set in your browser and in this file they can track and keep information on your movements within the site and any information you may have voluntarily given while visiting the website, such as email address.

Cookies are often indispensable for websites that have huge databases, need logins, have customizable themes, other advanced features.

Cookies usually don’t contain much information except for the url of the website that created the cookie, the duration of the cookie’s abilities and effects, and a random number. Due to the little amount of information a cookie contains, it usually cannot be used to reveal your identity or personally identifying information. However, marketing is becoming increasingly sophisticated and cookies in some cases can be aggressively used to create a profile of your surfing habits.

 

WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF COOKIES AND WHAT ARE THEY USED FOR?

Session cookies

They are used for example on e-commerce websites so you can continue browsing without losing what you put in your cart. Session cookies also help to improve site load time. They expire when you close your browser.

Technical cookies

These cookies are required for the website system to function properly (for example, between your device and the server).

Permanent cookies

They persist even when the browser is closed. They have an expiration date though and by law, you can’t make them last more than 6 months. They’re used to remember your passwords and login info, so you don’t have to re-enter them every time. Furthermore, it can be used for personalization and to store the preferences of visitors, such as selected language or currency.

Third-party cookies

Cookies attributes usually corresponds to the website domain they are on. Not for third-party cookies, they are installed by third-party websites, such as advertisers. They gather data about your browsing habits and allow them to track you across multiple websites and they can track you through different websites. Through them it is possible to determine which pages you visit, in what order and how long you stay in them. Most often used to analyze the visits and the interests of consumers on a particular topic.

 

WHICH COOKIES DOES WWW.EV-INTERNATIONAL.COM USE?

E V International Ltd. uses the following cookies identified in relation to their function:                                

Type	Name	Third parties	Duration	Description and opt-out
Technical cookies	_ga	Google Universal Analytics	2 years	This cookie name is associated with Google Universal Analytics, which represents a significant update to Google's most widely used analytics service. This cookie is used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. It is included in every page request on a site and used to calculate visitor data, sessions and campaigns for site analysis reports. By default it is set to expire after 2 years, although this can be customized by website owners.
Technical cookies	_gat	Google Universal Analytics	10 minutes	This cookie name is associated with Google Universal Analytics, based on the documentation, it is used to limit bandwidth, to limit data collection on high traffic sites. Expires after 10 minutes.
Technical cookies	_gid	Google Universal Analytics	24 hours	Cookies used to distinguish users.
Technical cookies	_gat_gtag_UA_46520775_2	Google Universal Analytics	1 minute	Used by Google Analytics to generate anonymous statistical data on how the visitor uses the website.
Session cookies	plg_system_eprivacy	& nbsp;	Session	Cookies used as confirmation of acceptance of the Cookie Policy banner
Session cookies	5c2e2d86ecf462eba6d9d1d9bf7e2b26	& nbsp;	Session	CMS session cookies

 

 

HOW TO DISABLE COOKIES DIRECTLY FROM THE BROWSER?

Like many sites, we use "cookies" to collect information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.

Most browsers (Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc.) are configured to accept cookies. However, most browsers allow you to control and even disable cookies through your browser settings. 

If you do not know the type and version of browser you are using, please click on the "Help" button in the browser window at the top, from which you can access all the necessary information. To learn more about cookies and how to manage or disable third-party or marketing/retargeting cookies, visit www.youronlinechoices.com. To disable analytical cookies and to prevent Google Analytics from collecting data on its navigation, you can download the browser add-on component to deactivate Google Analytics: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Compared to the information collected by the cookies installed directly by the site, E V International Ltd., as data controller, specifies that the data collected by the first-party cookies may be communicated to subjects acting on behalf of E V International Ltd. as managers or persons in charge of processing, for purposes related to those described above. With reference to third-party cookies, it should be remembered that the purposes of these cookies, the logic underlying their processing and the management of user preferences with respect to cookies themselves are not determined and/or verified by E V International Ltd. but by the third party who it supplies them, as supplier and holder of the treatment, as identified in this information notice.

 

 

WHAT CAN NOT COOKIES DO

Cookies are plain text files. They are not compiled so they cannot execute functions or make copies of themselves. They cannot browse through or scan your computer or otherwise snoop on you or dig for private information on your hard disk.

Because cookies are just harmless files, or keys, they cannot look into your computer and find out information about you, your family, or read any material kept on your hard-drive. Cookies simply unlock a computer’s memory and allow a website to recognise users when they return to a site by opening doors to different content or services.

 

WHAT CAN I DO TO MANAGE COOKIES STORED ON MY COMPUTER

Cookies can be disabled or removed by tools that are available in most commercial browsers. The preferences for each browser you use will need to be set separately and different browsers offer different functionality and options. For more information on how you can block, delete, or disable cookies, please review your browser or device settings.

Cookie settings in Internet Explorer
Cookie settings in Firefox
Cookie settings in Chrome
Cookie settings in Safari web и iOS.

If you are most concerned about third-party ad cookies generated by advertisers, you can exclude them from here: Your Online Choices site.

Please remember that if you choose to block or disable cookies, some sections of our site may not work properly.

 

NEED MORE INFORMATION

If you have any further questions, please contact us at office@ev-international.com
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