Gates Industrial Corporation plc
This policy ("Cookie Policy") wants to inform you about the use of cookies, beacons or pixels (which we shall collectively define as "Cookies") and other automated means on our websites & electronic communications. By further browsing on our websites and/or clicking on the relevant banners, or electronic communication links you consent to the use of nonessential cookies, as explained hereafter.
This Cookie Policy only governs the use of cookies and other automated means on Gates("Gates") websites and does not govern the use of the sites, the processing of personal data collected on the sites by Gates or the services provided on Gates' websites. Please read our:
- Privacy Policy for more information on how Gates Corporation processes your personal data;
- Terms of Use of the website for more information about the terms governing Gates Corporation’s websites.
1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?
A cookie is a small text file or a 1 pixel by 1 pixel transparent image that is placed by the browser on your computer (or similar device) by the websites that you visit. Many websites use cookies to remember stateful information about a visit to a website, such as web page elements clicked, recording which pages were visited, or storing information on items added to a shopping cart. They are also used to improve the functionality of the services provided on the website. Cookies are also used to provide information to the owners of the particular website about your use of the website and services.
The specific cookies that Gates uses on its websites are set forth below. By visiting Gates websites, you consent to the use of cookies as explained below. If you do not want us to place cookies, you can change the cookie settings in your browser, as explained further below.
2. WHAT COOKIES DOES GATES USE AND FOR WHICH PURPOSES?
Gates uses both first and third party cookies. Whether a cookie is 'first' or 'third' party refers to the domain placing the cookie. First party cookies are those set by a website that is being visited by the user at the time – in this case cookies placed by Gates and its websites. A third party cookie is set by another entity or domain than the website being visited.
Gates may use both session cookies and persistent cookies.Session cookies allow a website operator to link your actions only during a browser session, when you open the Internet browser window until you close the browser window. These cookies are temporary and they are deleted when you close the browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device for the period of time specified in the cookie. Below the storage period for the cookies we use, will be specified.
Gates uses cookies to:
- Remember your user name for future visits so that log-in is easier and faster;
- Remember your language and other preferences;
- Measure how many people use the Site, and how they use it, so that we may keep it running quickly and efficiently.
For these purposes Gates may use the following categories of cookies on its websites: