Cookies Policy

Cookie Policy
This policy describes our use of cookies. For our use of your personal data, please read out Privacy Policy.

We use cookies and similar technologies as described in this Section. By consenting to this cookie notice, you agree that we can distinguish you from other users of our website and apps for the purposes set out below. This helps provide you with the services you have requested, good user experience, tailored content and interest-based adverts. For example, we can recognise and remember important information, such as preferred settings, that will make it more comfortable for you to browse our website.
What are Cookies and similar technologies?

A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we store via your browser on the hard drive of your computer or mobile device.

There are three main types of cookies:

  • Session cookies: specific to a particular visit and limited to sending session identifiers (random numbers generated by the server) so you don’t have to re-enter information when you navigate to a new page or check out. Session cookies are not permanently stored on your device and are deleted when the browser closes;
  • Persistent cookies: record information about your preferences and are stored in your browser cache or mobile; and
  • Third party cookies: placed by someone other than us which may gather data across multiple websites or sessions.
  • We may also automatically collect and store certain information about your interaction with our Website or app including IP address, browser type, internet service provider, referring/exit pages, operating system, date/time stamps and related data.
Other technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use some other similar technologies as follows:

  • Web Beacons: small graphic images included on our website or emails or those of third parties to provide analytics information
  • Social widgets: buttons or icons provided by third party social media networks which may collect browsing data and will be received by the third party and are controlled by the third party
  • SDKs: these are mobile application third party software development kits used in our apps. They enable us to collect information about app activity and the device it runs on.
  • Local shared objects: these are sometimes called flash cookies and can be stored on your browser. They are used to maintain preferences and usage records.
Cookies we use
Name of CookieWhy we use itExpirationEssential? (yes/no)
NG_TRANSLATE_LANG_KEYWebsite and personal account language1 yearYes
_tokenAuthorization token. It’s necessary for access to the Altery personal accountSessionYes
cookiePolicyCookie notification flag1 monthYes
cookie_notice_acceptedFlag that checks if the user has agreed to cookiesn/aYes
surveyOption to display targeted user’s surveySessionYes
useridThe unique identifier of the authorized Altery user. Used to link client activities on the website with third-party analytics systemsSessionYes
vx_userPublic user IDn/aYes
promocodeAn encrypted parameter that is used to associate a client with a specific affiliate link7 daysYes
ivInitialization Vector. Used to decrypt the “promocode” cookie7 daysYes
clickidThe identifier of the user’s click, which is assigned after the transition through the affiliate link. Statistics are collected according to this parameter1 monthYes
tagsUTM tags for detailed tracking of the affiliate link source1 monthYes
SINGLE_SHOW_POPUP_SHOWNInternal service flag for pop-ups that are shown only once per sessionSessionYes
CARD_ORDER_BANNER_CLOSEDInternal service flag for pop-ups that are shown only once per sessionSessionYes
referenceIdParameter used to store the referral codeSessionYes
countryThe user’s country, as determined by their IP addressSessionYes
Third party cookies
Name of cookieWhy it is usedCompanyThird party privacy policiesUser controlsEssential? (yes/no)
FacebookAdvertising /Marketing/social media functionalityFacebookFind out moreThrough browser settingsNo
Google AnalyticsAdvertising /MarketingGoogleFind out moreThrough browser settingsNo
MixpanelMobile analyticsMixpanelFind out moreThrough browser settingsNo
HubspotAdvertising /MarketingHubspotFind out moreThrough browser settingsNo
SurvicateUser surveySurvicateFind out moreThrough browser settingsNo
IntercomLivechatIntercomFind out moreThrough browser settingsNo
_cfduid
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SecurityCloudFlareFind out moreThrough browser settingsYes
Other similar technologies used in our apps
NameWhy we use itThird party privacy policyUser control
MixpanelMarketing push notifications (iOS and Android), A/B testingFind out moreFind out more

You acknowledge that where we allow the third parties identified above to drop cookies, we have no control over those cookies or the data generated. Please refer to the third party’s privacy policy for information on what information they collect and how they use it.

Refusing or deleting cookies

Please click on the following links to adjust your browser settings:

Please note that you may not be able to take advantage of all features of our Website or apps if you delete or refuse cookies.

Mobile Opt-out

If you access our services through our Apps, you can enable a “do not track” feature so as to control interest-based advertising on an iOS or Android mobile device by selecting the Limit Add Tracking option in the privacy section of your Settings on iOS or via advertising preferences on Android devices (e.g. in Google Settings). This will not prevent the display of advertisements but will mean that they will no longer be personalised to your interests.

To opt out of Google Analytics, visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

For more information on managing cookies, please go to www.allaboutcookies.org.

If you are a resident in the EU:

For more information on managing cookies, please visit www.youronlinechoices.eu which has further information about behavioral advertising and online privacy.