1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to improve user experience, and to provide information to the owners of the site.
In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies such as web beacons, pixels, local storage and device identifiers. These technologies perform comparable functions and are treated the same way under this policy.
2. Why we use cookies
We use cookies for a variety of reasons. Some cookies are essential for the website to function correctly. Others help us understand how visitors use the site so that we can improve content and navigation. We also use cookies to remember your preferences and, where permitted, to deliver relevant communications and measure the performance of our campaigns.
3. Categories of cookies we use
4. First-party and third-party cookies
First-party cookies are set by F.T.I.O. when you visit our site. Third-party cookies are set by other organisations, such as analytics providers, advertising networks and social-media platforms, when their content is embedded in our pages.
We do not control third-party cookies. You should review the privacy and cookie policies of those third parties for more information about how they use your data.
5. How long cookies remain on your device
Session cookies are temporary and expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them manually. The exact duration depends on the purpose of the cookie and the settings of your browser.
6. Managing your cookie preferences
When you first visit our site, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to accept or manage your preferences. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and refreshing the page.
Most web browsers also allow you to view, manage, delete and block cookies through their settings. Please note that if you disable certain categories of cookies, some features of the website may not work as intended.
7. Consent and withdrawal
Where required by law, we will obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device. You may withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or by using the cookie-management tools we provide.
8. Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page.
9. Effective date
This Cookie Policy is effective as of the date it is published on this website.