What is a Cookie?
Cookies are small text files, created by the website visited, that contain data. They are stored on the visitor’s computer to give the user access to various functions. Both session cookies and non-session cookies are used on this website (the “Site”). A session cookie is temporarily stored in the computer memory while the visitor is browsing the website. This cookie is erased when the user closes their web browser or after a certain time has passed (meaning that the session expires). A non-session cookie remains on the visitor’s computer until it is deleted.
Why do we use Cookies?
We use cookies to learn more about the way visitors interact with our content and help us to improve the experience when visiting our Site.
Site Functionality
The share function is used by visitors to recommend our Site and content on social networks such as Facebook and Twitter. Cookies store information on how visitors use the share function – although not at an individual level – so that the Site can be improved. If you do not accept cookies, no information is stored.
For some of the functions within our Site we use third party suppliers, for example, when you visit a page with videos embedded from or links to YouTube. These videos or links (and any other content from third party suppliers) may contain third party cookies and you may wish to consult the policies of these third party websites for information regarding their use of cookies.
Cookies we Use:
This Site uses Google Analytics which use cookies. At the aggregate level, cookies store information on how visitors use the Site, including the number of pages displayed, where the visitor comes from, and the number of visits, to improve the website and ensure a good user experience. If you do not accept cookies, no information is stored.
| Name | Duration | Content | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookieconsent_dismissed | This cookie has no expiry date. | “Yes” when accepted “No” in case of refusal |
This cookie tells the site that you have accepted that cookies are being used and prevents the display of the cookie information message on your next visits. |
| PHPSESSID | This cookie is deleted when you close the browser. | Unique PHP ID | This session cookie is used by PHP by default in the communication between the web server and the browser. Every visitor gets a unique and automatic ID from PHP. PHP is a programming language that is used in the communication between your browser and the web server where this website is published. Without this communication you can not read the website. |
You cannot refuse these cookies if you want to surf on spetec.com
| Name | Duration | Content | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga _gat _gid |
2 years 10 minutes 1 day |
Analytical / performance | These cookies are part of Google Analytics and allow us to measure information about how visitors use our site. This includes identifying each unique user to our site and details of each page visited. _gat is used to limit the collection of analytics data on high traffic sites. For further information, please read Google’s overview of privacy and safeguarding data. |
How to reject Cookies?
We will not use cookies to collect personally identifiable information about a visitor.
However you can choose to reject or block the cookies set by spetec.com by changing your browser settings – see the “Help function” within your browser for further details. Please note that most browsers automatically accept cookies so if you do not wish cookies to be used, you may need to actively delete or block the cookies.
We also refer you to:
• Internet Explorer: https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/internet-explorer-ie11-preview-privacy-statement
• Chrome: https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/privacy/
• Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/products/firefox/protect-your-privacy
• Safari: http://www.apple.com/privacy/manage-your-privacy/
For information on the use of cookies in mobile phone browsers and for details on how to reject or delete such cookies, please refer to your mobile phone manual.
