Cookie Policy
Overview
We use cookies and tags on our website, which amongst other things, help us to improve your experience of our website and to ensure that it performs as you expect it to. This is very common with websites, as they help us not only personalise your experience, but also allow the website to function. Cookies and tags are text files containing small amounts of information, which are downloaded to your computer or mobile device by websites that you visit. They can improve your experience of using a website, for example, by remembering your preference settings and tracking your use of a website so that it can be improved to meet your needs. Websites that operate within the EU must get consent to send cookies and tags to your computer or mobile device unless the cookies or tags are strictly necessary to provide services to you. You can set your cookie and tag preferences when you arrive at our website. Unless the cookie is a strictly necessary cookie, you can withdraw your consent to our cookies at any time even if you have previously consented. The table below explains what cookies and tags we use on our website, why we use them and whether they are strictly necessary or another type of cookie/tag e.g. “functionality” or “performance” cookies/tags. We also state in the table whether a cookie/tag is a “persistent” or “session” cookie. The difference is that:
- Persistent cookies/tags remain on your device between browsing sessions. They are activated each time you visit the website that created that particular cookie/tag. For example, where a “persistent cookie/tag” is used on a website to remember your log-in details, you will not need to enter those details each time you visit that website.
- Session cookies/tags allow website operators to link the actions of a user during a browser session. A browser session starts when you open the browser window and finishes when you close the browser window. Session cookies/tags are created temporarily. Once you close the browser, all session cookies/tags are deleted.
Strictly Necessary
Strictly necessary cookies/tags are essential to enable you to receive a service on a website. For example, cookies/tags to operate online shopping baskets, do your internet banking or to comply with the law (e.g. such as to keep your information safe). We would not be able to operate our website without using the “strictly necessary” cookies/tags listed below.
Performance
Performance cookies/tags collect information about how visitors use a website, for instance, which pages visitors go to most often and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies/tags do not collect information that identifies a visitor. We only use such information to improve our website and gain insights as to how it is being used i.e. popularity of specific content.
Third Party and Advertising Cookies
Accolade Europe does not display third party advertising. Cookies set are mostly only accessible by our website and don’t contain personal information to be passed to other websites. However, social media “like” buttons may be used on the site and, if clicked to share information by social media, may set cookies on your machine relative to the content shared and your account information for the medium used. These cookies are not controlled by us and we accept no responsibility for the information contained within them.
Disabling Cookies
You can manage your already submitted cookie preferences at the top of this page. Alternatively, you can disable cookies via your browser settings. See the help function of your particular browser for instructions on how to achieve this. Most browsers also support plug-ins which can perform “do not track” functionality and these can be used to easily block or accept cookies.
Still Unsure?
If you have any questions, or are still unsure about anything relating to the use of cookies then please contact us.