COOKIES POLICY
We
at Event Boomer use cookies to
ensure you get the best experience when you are using our services. This cookie
policy provides you with clear and comprehensive information about the cookies
we use and the purpose for using those cookies on this Platform.
Please read the following carefully to understand our policies and practices regarding the use of cookies on our Platform. By using or accessing our Platform, you agree to this cookie policy. This policy may change from time to time and your continued use of the Platform is deemed to be acceptance of such changes, so please check the policy periodically for update.
1.
WHAT
ARE COOKIES?
1.1. A
cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that may be stored on your
browser or the hard drive of your computer when you visit our Platform. Cookies
contain information about your visits to that Platform. A cookie is a small
piece of data that a Platform asks your browser to store on your computer or
mobile device. The cookie allows the Platform to "remember" your
actions or preferences over time. Most browsers support cookies, but users can
set their browsers to decline them and can delete them whenever they like.
2.
WHY
DO WE USE COOKIES?
2.1. Cookies
are commonly used by Platforms to serve many different functions. We use
cookies on our Platform to allow us to tailor our Platform to your needs and
deliver a better and more personalized service. Cookies help us improve the
performance of our Platform by enabling us to:
a) Help
you navigate between pages on the Platform efficiently
b) Protect
your security
c) Remember
information about your preferences and recognize you when you return to our Platform.
d) Allow
us to customize our Platform according to your individual interests
e) Measure
how people are using our services in order to improve our services and browsing
experience
f) Personalize
advertising and make the content more relevant for you
g) Speed
up your searches
h) Make
our Platform easier to use
i) Generally
give you a better online experience
2.2. Cookies
are not unsafe or in themselves a threat to your online privacy as we do not
store sensitive information. The cookies used on our Platform never collect
anything that personally identifies you, such as your name or address and we
never sell your details to any third parties.
3.
HOW
ARE COOKIES USED:
3.1. The
web server supplying the webpage can store a cookie on the user's computer or
mobile device. An external web server that manages files included or referenced
in the webpage is also able to store cookies. All these cookies are called http
header cookies. Another way of storing cookies is through JavaScript code
contained or referenced in that page.
3.2. Each
time the user requests a new page, the web server can receive the values of the
cookies it previously set and return the page with content relating to these
values. Similarly, JavaScript code is able to read a cookie belonging to its
domain and perform an action accordingly.
3.3. We
use “analytics” cookies which, in conjunction with our web server’s log files,
allow us to calculate the aggregate number of people visiting our Platform and
which parts of our Platform are most popular. This helps us gather feedback so
that we can improve our Platform and better serve our users. We do not
generally store any personal information that you provide to us in a cookie.
3.4. We
also use “social media” cookies to personalize your interaction with third
party social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook where our Platform
uses such features. Such cookies recognize users of these social media sites
when you view social media content on our Platform. They also allow you to
quickly share content across media, through the use of simple “sharing”
buttons.
4.
WHAT
ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF COOKIES?
4.1. First
party cookies – these are our own cookies set by our Platform, controlled by us
and used to provide information about the usage of our Platform.
4.2. Third
party cookies – these are cookies from any other domain. We use a number of
suppliers that may also set cookies on your device on our behalf when you visit
our Platform to allow them to deliver the services they are providing.
5.
HOW
LONG DO COOKIES STAY ON YOUR COMPUTER/DEVICE?
5.1. Two
types of cookies may be used on the Platform, session cookies and persistent
cookies.
a)
Session cookies - are temporary cookies
that remain on your device until you leave the Platform.
b)
Persistent cookies - are stored on your
hard drive until you delete them or they reach their expiry date. These may,
for example, be used to remember your preferences when you use the Platform and
recognize you on your return.
6.
WHAT
COOKIES DO WE USE?
6.1. The
cookies used on our Platform have been grouped as follows:
a)
Strictly necessary cookies: Some cookies
are essential for the operation of our Platform. These cookies are essential in
helping you to move around our Platform and use the features, such as accessing
secure areas of the Platform. We may use Strictly Necessary cookies to:
·
Remember the goods and services you
selected when you get to the payment page
·
Identify you as being logged into the site
·
Provide access to protected areas of a Platform
·
Remember previously entered text so it’s
not lost if the page refreshes
·
Consent is not required for Strictly
Necessary cookies as they are required for us to provide the services requested
by you.
b)
Performance cookies: These Performance
cookies simply help us improve the way our Platform works. We utilize these
cookies to analyze how our visitors use our Platform and to monitor our Platform
performance. They tell us how people use each page, which ones are most
commonly viewed, or whether any errors occurred. This allows us to provide a
high-quality experience and quickly identify then fix any issues that arise.We
may use Performance cookies to:
·
Store preferences to see which method of
linking between pages is most effective
·
Enable web analytics to provide anonymous
statistics on how our Platform is used
·
To assist with error management in helping
us improve the Platform by measuring any errors that occur
·
Monitor ad response rates and see how
effective our adverts are
·
You can delete or manage Performance
cookies as instructed in the last section of this cookie policy.
c)
Functionality cookies: We use Functionality
cookies to allow us to remember your preferences. For example, we may store
your geographic location in a cookie to ensure that we show you our Platform
localized for your area. We also use Functionality cookies to provide you with
enhanced services such as allowing you to watch a video online or comment on a blog.
We may use Functionality cookies to:
·
Remember settings you have applied such as
layout, colors, font sizes and page backgrounds
·
Remember if we’ve already asked you if you
want to fill in a survey
·
Detect if you have already seen a pop-up to
ensure it doesn't get shown to you again
·
Process a request from a user to submit a
comment or blog or forum post
·
If you delete these Functionality cookies
any preferences or settings you selected will not be retained for later visits.
d)
Targeting cookies: These Targeting cookies
help us make sure the adverts you see on our Platform are relevant to you and
your interests. Cookies may be placed on your device by our third-party service
providers which remember that you have visited a Platform in order to provide
you with targeted adverts which are more relevant to you. However, we do not
tell our advertisers who you are. We may use Targeting cookies to:
·
Collect information about browser habits to
target advertising
·
Collect information about browser habits to
target Platform content
·
Provide links to social networks like
Facebook
·
Provide advertising agencies with
information on your visit so that they can present you with adverts you may be
interested in.
7.
HOW
TO MANAGE YOUR COOKIES:
7.1. Most
Internet browsers are initially set up to automatically accept cookies. Unless
you have adjusted your browser setting to refuse cookies, our system will issue
cookies when you direct your browser to our Platform.
7.2. You
can refuse to accept cookies by activating the appropriate setting on your
browser. Please be aware that restricting the use of cookies may impact on the functionality
of our Platform and you may be unable to access certain parts of our Platform. Depending
on your browser, further information can be obtained via the following links:
·
Firefox
·
Safari
·
Opera
7.3. If
you use different devices to access our Platform (e.g. your computer, mobile)
you will need to ensure that each browser on each device is adjusted to suit
your cookie preferences. Mobile phone users may have to refer to their handset
manual for details on how to block cookies using their mobile browser.
8. CONSENT
TO THE USE OF COOKIES ON THIS PLATFORM:
8.1. By
continuing to use our Platform, you are deemed to consent to our use of the
cookies described in this Policy. If you do not consent to our cookies
policy then please read the next section of this Policy entitled “Blocking of
our Use of Cookies”.
9. BLOCKING
OUR USE OF COOKIES:
9.1. You
as a user have the right to decline the use of cookies during your visit to our
site. Whilst this is your right, it may result in you not being able to use all
of the functionality of our site.
9.2. You
can block our use of cookies by activating the settings in your browser. In
order to use certain services offered through our Platform, your web browser
must accept cookies. If you choose to withhold consent, or subsequently block
cookies, some aspects of the Platform may not work properly and you may not be
able to access all or part of our Platform.
9.3. The
Help feature on most browsers will tell you how to prevent your browser from
accepting new cookies, how to have the browser notify you when you receive a
new cookie and how to disable cookies altogether. Additionally, you can disable
or delete similar data used by browser add-ons, such as Flash cookies, by
changing the add-on's settings or visiting the Platform of its manufacturer.
10. LINKS TO OTHER PLATFORMS:
This cookie policy does not cover the links within this
site linking to other Platforms. We encourage you to read the privacy
statements on the other Platforms you visit.