Global Cookies Policy - Worldwide

1. Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Ophelos uses cookies and similar technologies in connection with our Services. This Cookie Policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy.

If you have any questions or concerns about the Cookie Policy, please contact us at contact@ophelos.com or as otherwise described in our Privacy Policy.

1.1 What are cookies and similar technologies?

Cookies are text files that websites store and access on a visitor’s device to uniquely identify the visitor’s browser or to store information or settings in the browser to allow us distinguish you from other users of our Services for the purpose of helping you navigate between pages efficiently, remembering your preferences, enabling functionality, helping us understand activity and patterns, and facilitating online advertising.
Local storage technologies, like HTML5, provide cookie-equivalent functionality but can store larger amounts of data, including on your device outside of your browser in connection with specific applications.
Web beacons, also known as pixel tags or clear GIFs, are used to demonstrate that a webpage or email was accessed or opened, or that certain content was viewed or clicked.

This Cookie Policy refers to all these technologies, and other types of tracking technologies used through our Services, collectively as “cookies.”

1.2 How do we use cookies and other similar technologies?

We use both persistent cookies and session cookies. Persistent cookies stay on your device for a set period of time or until you delete them, while session cookies are deleted once you close your web browser. We use persistent cookies, for example, to record your choice of language and country location. The cookies placed through your use of our website are either set by us (first-party cookies) or by a third party at our request (third-party cookies).

We also allow our advertising partners to collect this information through our website.

1.3 What types of cookies and similar technologies do we use?

We use the following categories of cookies:

Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the Services to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They allow us to enable security, prevent fraud and debug the Services and are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but then some parts of the Services will not work.

Functional Cookies. These cookies are used to recognize you when you return to our Services or to enable the Services to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of the Services may not function properly.

Analytics Cookies. These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our Services. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the Services. All information these cookies collect is aggregated. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our Services and will not be able to monitor its performance.

Marketing cookies. Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user and thereby more valuable for publishers and third party advertisers.

Unclassified cookies. Unclassified cookies are cookies that we are in the process of classifying, together with the providers of individual cookies.

1.4 How can you control the use of cookies?

Depending on where you access the Services from, you may be presented with a cookie banner or other tool to provide permissions prior to non-Strictly Necessary cookies being set. In this case, we only set these non-Strictly Necessary cookies with your consent.

You can also limit online tracking by:

Blocking cookies in your browser. Most browsers let you remove or reject cookies, including cookies used for interest-based advertising. To do this, follow the instructions in your browser settings. Many browsers accept cookies by default until you change your settings. For more information about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set on your device and how to manage and delete them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

Use the following links to learn more about how to control cookies and online tracking through your browser:

Firefox, Chrome, Microsoft Edge Safari (Mac), Safari (Mobile/iOS)

Blocking advertising ID use in your mobile settings. Your mobile device settings can provide functionality to limit use of the advertising ID associated with your mobile device for interest-based advertising purposes.
Using privacy plug-ins or browsers. You can block our websites from setting cookies used for interest-based ads by using a browser with privacy features, like Brave, or installing browser plugins like Privacy Badger, Ghostery, or uBlock Origin, and configuring them to block third party cookies/trackers.
Platform opt-outs. Some of our advertising partners offer opt-out features that let you opt out of use of your information for interest-based advertising, including:
- Google
- Facebook

Note that because these opt out mechanisms are specific to the device or browser on which they are exercised, you will need to opt out on every browser and device that you use.