The cookie management policy of the website
For the optimal usage of this website it is necessary to use “cookie” technology. This technology allows you to store some data on your device the moment a website is being accessed through an internet connection. This type of cookie information can be considered a “flag” located locally on your device, which is recognized and used by the website to optimize its display and functionality in a personalized way. It is very important to know that a cookie is a completely passive type of digital data and does not run any software on your device (it is not a virus or any other type of malicious software and cannot access the information stored on your computer).
The website we own will only process cookies with your consent. If you wish to withdraw your consent to use cookies, please make the necessary changes in your browser settings. However, in this case, we need to inform you that some of our website features may not function as a result.
The type of file described above recognizes the user’s terminal on this site, allowing the website information to be displayed in a way that is as relevant as possible, and most importantly, adapted to the user’s preferences. Cookies are necessary to provide users with a comfortable service and a pleasant browsing experience.
This policy for the use of cookies is in accordance with EU Regulation 2016/679 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and the free movement of such data. For more details on your rights, please access our privacy policy.
Some relevant examples for the use of cookies:
- Showing content and services relevant to the user;
- Collecting anonymous data (such as: how many users visited the website and which pages were accessed) for the purpose of compiling reports which help improve the site;
- Useful in storing user preferences for the website (such as preferred language or any other customization);
- Controlling resources in order to optimize the loading speed of the website;
- Storing user login details for the website.
Cookies can be divided into the following categories:
- Based on life span: session cookies and persistent cookies;
- Based on the purpose they serve: essential or strictly necessary cookies, performance cookies, functional cookies, targeting cookies.
This website uses various cookies from the categories mentioned above. For a better understanding of how this type of data works, please read below:
- Session cookies are the type of digital data active only for the duration of your visit to the website;
- Persistent cookies are the type of digital data saved on your device until you manually delete them from your browser’s settings;
- Essential cookies are the type of digital data that ensure the functionality of the website;
- Performance cookies are the type of digital data that offers information and statistics about the website’s performance, for instance: the number of daily visits, traffic sources, etc.;
- Functional cookies are the type of digital data that memorizes the user’s settings for a certain website (for instance the preferred language in which to display the website’s content or the font size); their purpose is to offer as personalized an experience as possible;
- Targeting cookies are the type of digital data used for showing personalized ads or to help create connections with social media platforms. It is good to know that by disabling or refusing this type of cookie, you will not be blocking the ads for the entire website, only the ones related to your own preferences and interests.
For a better understanding of the cookie types used by this website, you can turn to the cookie chart offered here.
To the types of cookies presented above we can add the so called “third-party cookies” or cookies that belong to third-party companies.
Any personal information collected by cookies is encrypted with the purpose of blocking unauthorized access. It bears mentioning that personal information such as billing details are not stored in cookies.
In case you have any questions regarding personal data protection, cookie policy or any other information related to our website, you are welcome to contact us at this address: contact@silknuit.com.
