Our webpage uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of our webpage. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our webpage and also allows us to improve our webpage. By continuing to use our webpage, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.
This Cookie Policy provides you with information on the use of cookies on our website.
Any questions or concerns relating to the use of cookies by our websites and the processing of personal data obtained through their use may be directed to: info@smtmholding.eu
COOKIES – WHAT ARE THEY AND HOW DO WE USE THEM?
A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we store on your browser or the hard drive of your computer if you agree. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer’s hard drive. You block cookies by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies) you may not be able to access all or parts of the Webpage.
The webpage uses cookies to recognize you and your preferences, enhance the performance of our website and collect analytical information for the benefit of our customers. The term cookies include similar technologies for collecting and storing information, such as Local Shared Objects (commonly referred to as «flash cookies») and web beacons or web bugs (including transparent or clear gifs).
Session cookies allow us to track your actions during a single browser session, for example to remember the items returned from a search. They do not remain on your device beyond your session.
Persistent cookies remain on your device between sessions and allow us to authenticate you and to remember your preferences.
Below you will find an explanation of the types of cookies we use on our websites and why we use them.
Strictly Necessary
These cookies are essential for websites on our services to perform their basic functions. These include those required to allow registered users to authenticate and perform account related functions.
Performance
They allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors, track views of content and to see how users move around the Webpage when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way the Webpage works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily.
Targeting
These cookies record your visit to the Webpage, the pages you have visited and the links you have followed. We will use this information to make the Webpage more relevant to your interests. We may also share this information with third parties for this purpose. For example, we use Google Analytics which uses cookies and similar technologies, to collect and analyze information about use of the Services and report on activities and trends. This service may also collect information regarding the use of other websites, apps and online resources.
Third Party / Embedded Content / Other
These include social media webpages such as Facebook and Twitter (through the use of sharing buttons), or embedded content. As a result, cookies may be set by these third parties, and used by them to track your online activity. We have no direct control over the information that is collected by these cookies.
From time to time we test new features and make subtle changes to the way that the webpage is delivered. When we are still testing new features, these cookies may be used to ensure that you receive a consistent experience whilst on the site whilst ensuring we understand which optimizations our users appreciate the most.
MANAGING COOKIES
If you wish to opt out of all cookies (including necessary cookies), and delete any cookies which have already been placed for this website and any other website, you can do this through your browser settings. Your browser’s ‘help’ function will tell you how to do this. However, please remember that cookies are often used to enable and improve certain functions on our website. If you choose to switch certain cookies off, it is likely to affect how our website works. Please note that by deleting or blocking cookies that are strictly necessary for the performance of our website, it may not function correctly and you may not be able to access certain areas of the website.
LINKS TO OTHER SITES
The webpage may contain links to other sites that are not owned or controlled by the webpage. Please be aware that the webpage is not responsible for the privacy or security practices of such other sites. We encourage you to be aware when you leave our site and to read the privacy statements of each and every web site that collects personally identifiable information. In addition, the webpage contains links to sites of the affiliates.
GOOGLE ANALYTICS
Our website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google Inc. («Google»). Google Analytics works using cookies. Google Analytics cookies collect your IP address; however, because IP anonymization is used on this website, your IP address will be shortened (and therefore anonymized) as soon as technically possible and before it is stored or otherwise used in connection with Google Analytics.
We use the information collected by Google Analytics cookies to find out about how visitors use our website. Google will not combine the IP address sent by your browser in connection with Google Analytics with other data. You can prevent Google Analytics cookies from being stored by setting your browser software accordingly. You can also opt-out of Google Analytics by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at google.com.
THIRD-PARTY COOKIES
Where we work with third-party vendors and they have access to personal data collected via cookies on our website, they are subject to appropriate contractual safeguards in line with the requirements of the GDPR.
RETENTION OF DATA
We retain personal data collected by means of cookies needed for personalized services where you have consented to the use of cookies for those purposes. You can read more about how we process personal data generally by looking at our Privacy Policy by link at https://www.smtmmholding.eu/privacy-policy.
WEBSITES
We’re changing the way we set cookies on the website we manage. This means that some of our website may ask you to accept cookies again, or they may not yet be able to fully respect your preferences. We’re working on this. Please contact us if you have any questions by e-mail info@smtmholding.eu.
If we change the cookies we use, we will update this Cookies Policy. We reserve the right to make changes to our Cookie Policy from time to time. You always can find the latest version of this Policy on our website.
YOUR RIGHTS
If you are an EU resident, you have certain rights in relation to any personal data that we process about you. These rights are set out in section 6 of our EU Privacy Notice, which you can find here: EU Privacy Notice.