COOKIE POLICY

What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers, which are transferred to your computer's hard drive or mobile device when you visit the website. The cookies are then sent back to the originating website on each subsequent visit or to another website that recognizes that cookie.

Cookies are mostly used to allow websites to function, or to function more efficiently, as well as to provide information to website owners.

Above all, cookies allow the identification of your device.

 

Use of cookies

We use cookies for many different reasons. We may collect information about your computer, including your IP address, operating system and browser type, for system administration purposes. This is statistical data about our users' browsing actions and patterns and does not identify you as an individual. If you agree, we may obtain information about your general internet usage by using a cookie file. The website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of the website. This helps us to deliver a better and more personalised service to you when you browse the website and also allows us to improve the website.

 

What type of cookies do we use?

We are always looking for new ways to improve its website and improve the service it offers you. We use cookies to improve the use and functionality of its website and to gain a better understanding of how you use it.

Adapt Browser Settings To Cookies

 

If you are the only person using the computer, you may set long terms of expiry for browsing history. If you share the computer, you may consider setting the browser to delete the browsing data each time when you close the browser.

 

How Can I Stop The Cookies?

 

Most internet browsers are initially set up to automatically accept cookies.

The users can configure their browser to reject all the cookie files or to alert the user when cookies are sent to the device.

It is important to note that the deactivation or refusal to receive cookies can make certain sections difficult to view and use.

All the modern browsers offer the possibility to change the settings of cookies. You can configure the settings of the cookies following the instructions below:

 

1. On computer  

 

- Microsoft Internet Explorer
  • To remove cookies:

Open Internet Explorer. At the top right select “Toolsâ€, point to “Safetyâ€, and then select “Delete browsing historyâ€.

Select the “Cookies and website data†check box and then select “Deleteâ€.

Open Internet Explorer, select “Tools†and then select “Internet optionsâ€.

Select the “Privacy†tab, “Advanced†and choose whether you want to block the cookies.


- Google Chrome

  • To remove cookies:

Open Google Chrome. At the top right select “Moreâ€, then â€œSettingsâ€, select “Advanced†and click on “Content settings“.

Select “Cookies†and then select “See all cookies and site dataâ€.&²Ô²ú²õ±è;

Select “Remove allâ€. Confirm by clicking “Clear allâ€.

  • To block cookies, for example, by default:

Open Google Chrome. At the top right select “Moreâ€, then “Settingsâ€, select “Advanced†and click “Content settingsâ€.

Select “Cookies†and turn off the “Allow sites to save and read cookie data†button.


 
 
- Apple Safari
  • To remove cookies: 

Open Safari, select “Preferencesâ€, select “Privacyâ€, select “Manage Website Dataâ€. Select one or more websites, and then click on “Remove†or “Remove Allâ€.

  • To block cookies:

Open Safari, select “Preferencesâ€, select “Privacy†and click on “Block all cookiesâ€.

 
- Mozilla Firefox
 
  • To remove cookies

Open Mozilla Firefox, select “Optionsâ€.&²Ô²ú²õ±è;

Select “Privacy & Security†and go to the “Cookies and Site Dataâ€. Select the “Manage Data†button and then choose “Remove Selected†and “Remove Allâ€.

  • To block cookies:

Open Mozilla Firefox, select the menu button and choose “Optionsâ€. Select “Privacy & Security†and go to the “Cookies and Site Dataâ€. Select the “Block cookies and site dataâ€.

 
- Opera
 
  • To remove cookies:

Open Opera, select â€Settingsâ€, select “Advanced†and click “Privacy & securityâ€.

Select “Content settingsâ€, select “Click Cookies†and click on “Keep local data only until you quit your browserâ€.

  • To block cookies:

Open Opera, select â€Settingsâ€, select “Advanced†and click “Privacy & securityâ€.

Select “Content settingsâ€, select “Click Cookies†and turn off  “Allow sites to save and read cookie dataâ€.



 

2. On a smartphone or tablet

- Google Chrome

  1. Android 
  2. To remove cookies:

Open the Google Chrome app. To the right of the address bar, select “More†and then “Settingsâ€.

Select “Privacy†and then “Clear browsing dataâ€. Choose a time range, like “Last hour†or “All timeâ€. Check “Cookies, media licenses and site data.â€&²Ô²ú²õ±è;

Uncheck all the other items. Select “Clear data†and then “Clearâ€.

  • To block cookies

Open the Google Chrome app. Select “Moreâ€, “Settingsâ€. Click on “Site settings†and “Cookiesâ€.&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Turn “Cookies†off. 

 

 

  1. iOS (Apple)
  2. To remove cookies:

Open the Google Chrome app. At the bottom right, select “More†and then “Settingsâ€.

Select “CookiesSite Dateâ€.Uncheck the other items.

Select “Clear Browsing Dataâ€, and thenâ€Clear Browsing Dataâ€. Select “Doneâ€.


 

- Safari Apple iOS

  • To remove cookies:

Click on the “Home†button, select “Settings“, select “Safariâ€. Select “Advanced“, and then “Website Data†and then tap “Remove All Website ¶Ù²¹³Ù²¹â€.

  • To block cookies

Click on the “Home†button, select “Settings“, and select “Safariâ€.&²Ô²ú²õ±è; 

Select “Block All Cookiesâ€.

 

 

- Android Browser

  • To remove cookies:

Select the “²Ñ±ð²Ô³Ü†button. Select “Settings“, Select one of the option: â€Privacy & Securityâ€, â€Privacyâ€, â€Securityâ€. Select “Clear Cache“. Confirm the action by clicking on â€OKâ€,&²Ô²ú²õ±è;

Select â€Clear all cookie dataâ€, Confirm the action by clicking on â€OKâ€,

  • To block cookies

Select the “Menu†button. Select “Settings“. Select one of the options: â€Privacy & Securityâ€, â€Privacyâ€, â€Securityâ€. De-activate the “Allow cookies†option.

 

To opt out from the Google Analytics tracking across all websites, please click on the following link: 

 

Updates to the cookies policy

We reserve the right to make any changes to this policy, particularly in response to legislative requirements.
 

Your rights

To exercise your right to query, access and amend your personal data, you can contact us by email at privacy@holcim.com.