What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file that may be stored on your computer or mobile device that contains data related to a website you visit. It may allow a website “remember” your actions or preferences over a period of time, or it may contain data related to the function or delivery of the site. Cookies can be set by the owner of the website or in some cases by third party services the website owner allows to present other information, run content or provide other functionality such as analytics.
Further information on cookies can be found at: http://ec.europa.eu/ipg/basics/legal/cookies/index_en.htm
How are they used on this site?
www.rfc-security.ie uses cookies to collect information about visitors’ use of the website, including things like connection speed, operating system details, the time and duration of visits and IP addresses. The information collected by cookies enables RFC Security to understand the use of its site, including the number of visitors it has, the pages viewed per session, time exposed to particular pages etc. This in turn helps to provide visitors with a better experience. RFC Security will not attempt to personally identify visitors from their IP addresses.
Advertisements and promotional information are displayed on our websites. These are presented to all users. Cookies may also be used to present specific marketing or advertising messages to you, using targeting cookies.
Cookies do not in any way compromise the security of your computer. Visitors can use most of RFC Security’s websites with no loss of functionality if cookies are disabled from the web browser.
The types of cookies we currently use on this website are set out below:
1. Strictly necessary cookies.
These are cookies that are required for the operation of our website. They include, for example, cookies that enable you to log into secure areas of our website, use a shopping cart or make use of e-billing services.
2. Analytical/performance cookies.
They allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our website works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily.
3. Functionality cookies.
These are used to recognise you when you return to our website. This enables us to personalise our content for you, greet you by name and remember your preferences (for example, your choice of language or region).
4. Targeting cookies.
These cookies record your visit to our website, the pages you have visited and the links you have followed. We will use this information to make our website and the advertising displayed on it more relevant to your interests. We may also share this information with third parties for this purpose.
Managing Cookies
Within your browser you can choose whether you wish to accept cookies or not. Different browsers make different controls available to you and so we provide links below to popular manufacturers’ instructions on how you can do this. Generally, your browser will offer you the choice to accept, refuse or delete cookies at all times, or those from providers that website owners use (“third party cookies”), or those from specific websites.
- Google Chrome
- Internet Explorer
- Firefox
- Safari
- Safari Mobile
- Opera
For more information about how to manage cookies, including opting-out of different types of cookies please visit: www.aboutcookies.org