This Policy explains how Tropical Agency, (collectively “we”, “our”, “us”) uses cookies on our website (https://tal.vu/). It explains the types of cookies we use and why and how you can manage your cookies preferences. This Cookies policy should be read alongside our Data Protection and Privacy which explains how your personal data is used and processed by us and who is the data controller for your personal data.
We reserve the right to download and store cookies to users of computers (or other internet-enabled devices) when accessing our web-based IT Systems and keep such cookies on such devices for a reasonable period subject to user’s consent. We also reserve the right to collect any relevant information using cookies for legitimate business or technical analysis and improvement of user experience subject to user’s consent.
Blocking, disabling, removing or performing any action by users to prevent full or partial functioning of cookies may impact users experience, content delivery and/or intended functionality of such IT Systems.
This Policy applies to information collected and used by us when you access and use our website and our internal portals. This information is collected through instruments known as cookies and various other technologies used to set and interact with cookies on our site. Please note that this Cookies Policy does not apply to, and we are not responsible for, the privacy practices of third-party websites which may be linked to our website and our internal portals.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are text files containing small amounts of information which are downloaded to your device (e.g. computer, mobile phone etc) when you visit a website. Cookies are then sent back to the originating web domain on your subsequent visits to that domain. Most web pages contain elements from multiple web domains so when you visit our website or our internal portal, your browser may receive cookies from several sources.
Cookies may either be a persistent cookie or session cookie. A persistent cookie remains on your computer or device after you closed your browser, so we can remember if you have visited our website or our internal portals before or your preferences. The period a persistent cookie stays on your computer varies and is set out in What types of cookies do we use? A session cookie is stored temporarily on your computer and or device while you use the website or our internal portals and is deleted when you close your internet browser (or once your session ends).
Cookies help the website user navigate efficiently between pages, remember preferences and analyse how you use websites, internal portals and online services. They can also be used to tailor advertising to your interests through tracking your browsing across websites.
You can find out more about cookies at www.allaboutcookies.org
What do we use cookies for?
We use cookies for various purposes, such as to:
- analyse trends;
- administer services;
- remember your preferences;
- track users’ movements around our website;
- gather demographic information about our user base as a whole;
- enable you to navigate between webpages more efficiently and improve your experience on our website;
- help us understand how our website is used so we can improve it; and
- record information about your visit to help tailor advertising and content specific to you.
What type of cookies do we use?
Our cookies are either first-party cookies or third-party cookies. Whether cookies are first-party cookies or third-party cookies depends on the website or domain placing the cookies. In the context of this Cookies Policy, first-party cookies are cookies set by us and all the information collected from such cookies are received by us, while third party cookies are set by other parties, we do business with, and we do not have access or control over these technologies.
How can I control or delete cookies?
You can choose to reject or block all or specific types of cookies applicable when you visit our website by clicking on the cookie preferences, as such option is appropriately worded (e.g. Remember me), on our website(s) that require explicit login. You can also change your preferences for our websites and/or the websites of any third parties by changing your browser settings. Please note that most internet browsers are initially set up to automatically accept cookies. You can change the settings to block cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent to your device. Please refer to your browser settings to adjust or modify your cookie preferences.
If you disable the cookies that we use, you will still be able to visit our website but this may impact your experience while on our website, for example you may not be able to visit certain areas of our website or you may not receive personalised information when you visit our website.
If you use different devices to view and access our website (e.g. your computer, smartphone, tablet etc.) you will need to ensure that each browser on each device is adjusted to suit your cookie preferences. Please visit www.allaboutcookies.org for more details on how to delete or reject cookies and for further information on cookies generally.
Third Party websites and cookies
Our website may, from time to time, contain links to and from third party websites. If you follow a link to any of these websites, please note that these websites have their own privacy policies and that we do not accept any responsibility or liability for these policies. Please check these policies before you submit any personal data to these websites. Third parties may use cookies which are downloaded when you visit our site.
Changes to policy
The Company reserves the right to amend this policy at its sole discretion. In case of amendments, the policy owner will inform relevant staff and users appropriately.