Cookie Policy
1. Scope
Linkesim Limited (“Linkesim”, “We”, “Our”) and any third parties operating at Linkesim’s request may use cookies and other technologies on the Linkesim website www.linkesim.com (the « Website »).
This document details our policy on the use of cookies on our Website. This policy may be modified from time to time to better reflect technological or legal changes that may impact our use of cookies. Any updates to this policy will be published on this web page. Please check this page regularly to ensure our use of cookies meets your preferences and to update your cookie settings, especially if you have consented to the use of non-essential cookies.
2. Summary of our Policy
Linkesim deploys specific cookies to the PC, smartphone, tablet, or any other connected device used (the « Device ») upon a first connection to our Website. Non-essential cookies may also be deployed on a Device if you consent to them.
If you consent to the deployment of such non-essential cookies, you are free to withdraw your consent at any time (see Section 8 of this policy for more information). Please be aware that some of our cookies collect and process personal data about you (such as your IP address or location). For more information about such cookies, see Sections 6 and 7 of this policy, as well as our Privacy Policy.
3. What are Cookies?
A cookie is a small file stored by a server on a user’s device (computer, phone, etc.) and linked to a web domain (typically a collection of pages on the same website). Cookies have multiple uses: they can store your customer ID on an online store, the current contents of your shopping cart, the display language of a web page, or an ID that tracks your navigation for statistical or advertising purposes, among others. Some of these uses are strictly necessary for the functionalities explicitly requested by the user or for communication purposes and are therefore exempt from consent. Others, which do not meet these criteria, require user consent before being read or written.
The distinction between « third-party » cookies and « first-party » cookies is technical. When a user visits a website, they are effectively visiting a « domain » that usually ends with an extension like .com or .com.au (for example, mysite.com is a domain). Content can be transmitted from the domain visited or through other domains that the user has not directly entered and belong to third parties. Every cookie is associated with a domain and sent or received each time the browser « calls » that domain. In practice:
– « First-party » cookies are set by the website visited by the user, specifically on the website’s domain. They can be used for the website’s proper functioning or to collect personal data to track user behaviour for advertising purposes.
– « Third-party » cookies are set on domains different from the main website domain, generally managed by third parties consulted by the website visited, not by the user directly. These cookies may also be necessary for the site’s proper functioning, but they mainly allow third parties to track which pages a user has visited on the website and to collect information about them, particularly for advertising purposes.
4. Why we use Cookies
We use cookies to better distinguish users visiting our Website. This helps us provide you with a personalised experience during your visit. Cookies also allow us to continuously improve our Website.
Deploying cookies enables the Website to remember your interactions and preferences so you do not have to repeat certain steps on future visits. For instance, non-personal data related to your Device, such as your language settings, font size, or display preferences.
5. Types of Cookies
This section of our policy outlines the different types of cookies used on our Website and which ones require your consent before they can be deployed:
– Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the Website’s proper functioning. They include cookies specifying the type and version of the user’s internet browser. If you disable these cookies, the Website will not function properly.
– Functionality Cookies: These cookies are used to identify users visiting our Website. They allow us to customise content for our users, keep track of their preferences (such as username, language, and region), and provide an enhanced, personalised experience. These cookies require your consent to be deployed on your Device.
– Analytics and Performance Cookies: These cookies are not essential but allow us to identify and count users visiting our Website and understand how it is used. This information helps us improve the Website’s functionality, for instance, by ensuring that the desired content can be easily located. The information collected is completely anonymous. We use these cookies to determine which types of content or services are most important to our users. These cookies require your consent to be deployed on your Device.
6. Managing Cookies: Your Preferences and Consents*
We deploy our essential cookies only upon the initial loading of our Website. For all other types of non-essential cookies, we require your consent before deployment. These non-essential cookies help to maximise the quality of your experience while using our Website.
Your consent is requested via our cookie banner:
– By clicking « Accept All, » you consent to the use of both essential and non-essential cookies.
– By clicking « Reject All, » you do not consent to the use of non-essential cookies.
– By clicking « Manage My Preferences, » you can consent to the use of certain cookies, all cookies, or no cookies before they are deployed on your Device.
Once your preferences are set, you can modify them at any time by withdrawing your consent via our cookie banner.
9. Disabling and Deleting Cookies
You can adjust your internet browser settings to completely disable cookies, but not accepting our essential cookies may disrupt the proper functioning of our Website and limit the features and services you can access.
Detailed instructions on how to disable cookies in your internet browser are available at the following addresses:
– Google Chrome
– Firefox
– Windows Explorer
– Apple Safari
10. Questions and Additional Information
This cookie policy was initially written in French. In the case of any conflict between the French version of this policy and any other translation, the French version will prevail.
Further information about how we process and protect your personal data can be found in our Privacy Policy. If you have any questions regarding this policy, please contact us via our online chat or at contact@linkesim.com.
