Cookie Policy
What are cookies?
1.1Our website, like many other professional websites, uses cookies in order to make the site work properly.
1.2Cookies are small text files that are downloaded onto your computer or another device when you access our website. They allow us to recognize your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions on our website, which ultimately allows us to improve your experience on our website. This cookie policy describes what kind of information we gather, how we use it, and why we need to store these cookies. We will also explain how you can prevent these cookies from being stored — however, this may downgrade or break certain elements of the site's functionality.
1.3For more general information on cookies, see the Wikipedia article on HTTP Cookies.
The usage of cookies and similar technologies
2.1Cookies and similar technologies (including web beacons, browser cookies, pixel tags, and local shared objects or flash cookies) are used for one goal: to offer, measure, and continuously improve all aspects of our service in different ways.
2.2There are several types of cookies: those which are strictly necessary for access and navigation, others that track usage (performance cookies), remember your choices (functionality cookies), and cookies that show you targeted content or advertising.
2.3We use cookies for the following purposes:
2.3.1 Access and security (Strictly Necessary Cookies)
- 2.3.1.1to distinguish your computer when you visit our website and help you log in;
- 2.3.1.2to assure your security, and to fight and prevent spam and abuse of our website and service;
- 2.3.1.3to prevent unauthorized third parties from accessing your account.
2.3.2 Settings (Functionality Cookies)
- 2.3.2.1to remember certain details about your browser, site settings, and preferences you have specified on our website and services (e.g. preferred language or time zone).
2.3.3 Analytics and research (Performance Cookies)
- 2.3.3.1to help us gain important insights and understand the way people use our website and service.
2.3.4 Advertising and marketing (Other Cookies)
- 2.3.4.1to personalize the website and service for you;
- 2.3.4.2to show you advertisements which may be of interest to you.
2.4In order to properly understand the way clients use our website and service, we have implemented a number of analytics partners, including Google Analytics. They use cookies to gather information and analyze site navigation and the way users reached our website and service.
2.5We do not disclose any information collected from our own cookies to any third party, except for the service providers assisting in managing cookies.
How can I manage cookies?
3.1Strictly necessary cookies and performance cookies are a condition of using our website. If you reject these types of cookies, we cannot predict how our website will perform when you visit it.
3.2You can control the use of functionality cookies, targeting cookies, or advertising cookies by adjusting your browser settings.
3.3Please note that by deleting cookies or disabling future cookies you may be unable to access certain areas or features of our website. If you adjust your cookie settings, this will also affect the other websites you visit.
3.4To find out how to manage cookies in your browser, please visit one of the links below:
- 3.4.1Mozilla Firefox: support.mozilla.org
- 3.4.2Google Chrome: support.google.com
- 3.4.3Opera: opera.com
- 3.4.4Safari: imore.com
3.5Be aware that disabling cookies will affect the functionality of our website. Disabling cookies will usually also disable certain functionality and features of the site.
More Information
4.1We hope that this information has clarified things for you. As mentioned previously, if there is something that you are unsure whether you need or not, it is usually safer to leave cookies enabled in case it interacts with one of the features you use on our site. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us.
Questions about cookies?
We're happy to explain how cookies are used across PhoneVerify and how to manage your preferences.