Cookie policy

Nearform Limited (“we“, “us“, “our“) respects your right to privacy and is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Cookies Notice (together with our [Website Privacy Statement](https://www.nearform.com/privacy-policy/)), sets out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us through the use of our website. Please read the following carefully to understand our practices regarding how we treat your personal data.

We may change this Cookies Notice from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure you are happy with any changes.

Cookies are small files that store information on your hard drive or browser which means that the website can recognise that you have visited before. Cookies make it easier for you to maintain your preferences on the website, and, by seeing how you use the website, we can tailor the website around your preferences and measure its usability.

Cookies come in many forms, that include:

First and Third-Party Cookies: whether a cookie is first-party or third-party refers to the domain placing the cookie. First-party cookies are those set by a website that is being visited by the user (i.e. the Nearform website). Third-Party cookies are cookies that are set by a domain other than that of the website being visited by the user. If a user visits a website and another entity sets a cookie through that website, this would be a third-party cookie.

Persistent Cookies: these cookies remain on a user’s device for the period specified in the cookie. They activate each time that the user visits the website that created that cookie.

Session Cookies: these cookies allow website operators to link the actions of a user during a browser session. A browser session starts when a user opens the browser window and finishes when they close the browser window. Session cookies are created temporarily. Once you close the browser, all session cookies are automatically deleted.

We may collect information about your computer, including, where available, your IP address, operating system and browser type. We use this information for system administration, to help us provide a better service, to record session information and/or to assist you in browsing the website. This may in some instances only be statistical data about how you browse our website.

For the same reasons, we may obtain information about your usage of the website by using a cookie file which is stored on the hard drive of your computer. Cookies contain information

that is transferred to your computer’s hard drive. Cookies help us to improve the website and to deliver a better and more personalised service. They enable us to:

* estimate usage numbers and patterns;

* store information about your preferences, and so allow us to customise the website according to your individual interests;

* speed up your searches; and

* recognise you when you return to the website.

Following are the cookies we use on the website:

Strictly Necessary Cookies

Performance Cookies

Functional Cookies

Targeting Cookies

Miscellaneous Cookies

Certain cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of our website, these are listed above as “Necessary Cookies”. For other cookies, users are given the option of opting in or out by selecting their preferences. These cookies are listed above as “Performance Cookies” and “Targeting Cookies”.

When you visit our website, you will be given the option to manage your cookies preferences, so you can opt-in to certain targeting cookies if you wish. Necessary cookies are always active, you cannot opt-out of these. By default, both statistical and marketing cookies will be inactive, it is your choice as to whether you wish to enable these or not. Whether you opt-in or out, this will not affect your browsing on our website.

Our website may contain links to and from third-party websites. In the event that you follow a link to any of these websites, please be aware that these websites have their own privacy and cookies settings, and these are not controlled or endorsed by us. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for these third-party websites.

If you have any concerns about any material which appears on the website, please contact us at [privacy@nearform.com](mailto:privacy@nearform.com).

Address: Nearform Limited, Tankfield, Convent Hill, Tramore, Co. Waterford X91 PV08 Ireland.

Tel: +353 51 330 290