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Global cookie policy

How do we use Cookies and similar technology?

How do we use Cookies and similar technology? We, our associated firms and/or other persons acting on our or their behalf use cookies and similar technology to collect, use and share information when you visit our websites or interact with us online (e.g. via email or other electronic means).

Cookies are small, usually randomly encoded text files that help your browser navigate through our websites. The cookie file is generated by our website when you access it and is accepted and processed by your computer’s browser software or when you interact with us online. The cookie file is stored in your browser’s folder or subfolder.

Cookies and similar technology enable Accuracy to capture and compile statistical information about how you use our websites and interact with us online, including information relating to the frequency of visits, IP addresses, readership data (such as the average length of visits, which pages are viewed or shared during a visit or other interactions with our content such as time spent viewing videos, PDFs read and links clicked), authentication information, acceptance or rejection of website terms, periods of inactivity, time zones, language preferences and other regional information.

We, our associated firms and/or other persons acting on our or their behalf use this information for the following purposes:

  • To assess the effectiveness of advertising and readership content;
  • To improve the website content and performance;
  • To estimate our audience size and use pattern;
  • To speed up your searches;
  • To enable log in and authentication when you log on to our sites;
  • To recognise you when you return to our sites;
  • To deliver a better and more personalised service by allowing us to customise our site according to your individual interests;
  • To deliver marketing communications that may be of interest to you, including advertisements or offers tailored to you.

Information held in cookies or similar tracking technology set by Accuracy are kept to a minimum and can only be read by Accuracy, our associate firms, their authorised third parties or by someone who has physical access to your personal computer.

 

How can you manage your Cookie preferences?

Many web browsers allow you to control the use of most cookies through their browser settings. To learn more about cookies, including information on what cookies have been set on your computer and how cookies can be managed and deleted, visit www.allaboutcookies.org. Most browsers are initially set to accept cookies. However, you have the ability to disable cookies if you wish, generally through changing your internet software browsing settings. It may also be possible to configure your browser settings to enable acceptance of specific cookies or to notify you each time a new cookie is about to be stored on your computer enabling you to decide whether to accept or reject the cookie. To manage your use of cookies, there are various resources available to you, for example the “Help” section on your browser may assist you. You can also disable or delete the stored data used by technology similar to cookies, such as Local Shared Objects or Flash cookies, by managing your browser’s “add-on settings” or visiting the website of its manufacturer. As our cookies allow you to access some of our website’s features, we recommend that you leave cookies enabled. Otherwise, if cookies are disabled, it may mean that you experience reduced functionality or will be prevented from using the site altogether.

Unless you have adjusted your browser setting so that it will reject cookies, our system will issue cookies when you access or use our websites or online services. By accessing or using our websites or online services you consent to Accuracy using cookies. In the event you refuse to accept cookies by adjusting your browser setting, some or all areas of our websites or online services may not function properly or may not be accessible.

How do we update this Cookie Policy?

We may change or update portions of this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices and/or applicable law and regulation. Please check this Cookie Policy from time to time so you are aware of any changes or updates, which may be indicated by a change in the effective date noted at the beginning of this Cookie Policy.

How can you contact us?

If you would like to contact us in respect of any element of this Cookie Policy, including, without limitation and subject to applicable law, where you wish to access a copy of your personal data or where you wish to raise a complaint or grievance, please contact us at the following address:

International Data Protection and Privacy Officer

  • By email:
    dataprotection@accuracy.com
  • By post:
    Head of Group Compliance
    6 Bevis Marks
    EC3A 7BA London
    Tel: +44 203 861 4650