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Cookie Policy
COOKIE POLICY
This website www.ds-ergonomics.com (“Our Site”) uses Cookies and similar technologies in order to distinguish you from other users. By using Cookies, We are able to provide you with a better experience and to improve Our Site by better understanding how you use it. Please read this Cookie Policy carefully and ensure that you understand it. Your acceptance of Our Cookie Policy is deemed to occur if you continue using Our Site. If you do not agree to Our Cookie Policy, please stop using Our Site immediately.
Cookies help your browser navigate a website and the cookies themselves cannot collect any information stored on your computer or files. When a server uses a web browser to read cookies, they can help a website deliver a more-friendly service. They help us to learn more about the way you interact with our site content and help us to improve your experience when visiting our site.
1. Definitions and Interpretation
1.1 In this Cookie Policy, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the following meanings:
“Cookie” | means a small file placed on your computer or device by Our Site when you visit certain parts of Our Site and/or when you use certain features of Our Site; |
“Cookie Law” | means the relevant parts of the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 and of EU Regulation 2016/679 General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”); |
“personal data” | means any and all data that relates to an identifiable person who can be directly or indirectly identified from that data, as defined by EU Regulation 2016/679 General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”); and |
“We/Us/Our” | means DS Ergonomics Limited, of 8 Hamilton Close, Off Blanche Lane, South Mimms, Herts, EN6 3PG. |
2. Information About Us
2.1 Our Site is operated by DS Ergonomics Limited, a limited company registered in England under company number 06419218, whose registered address is 8 Hamilton Close, Off Blanche Lane, South Mimms, Herts, EN6 3PG.
3. How Does Our Site Use Cookies?
3.1 Our Site may place and access certain first party Cookies on your computer or device. First party Cookies are those placed directly by Us and are used only by Us. We use Cookies to facilitate and improve your experience of Our Site and to provide and improve Our services. We have carefully chosen these Cookies and have taken steps to ensure that your privacy and personal data is protected and respected at all times.
3.2 All Cookies used by and on Our Site are used in accordance with current Cookie Law. We may use some or all of the following types of Cookie:
3.2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
A Cookie falls into this category if it is essential to the operation of Our Site, supporting functions such as logging in.
3.2.2 Analytics Cookies
It is important for Us to understand how you use Our Site, for example, how efficiently you are able to navigate around it, and what features you use. Analytics Cookies enable us to gather this information, helping Us to improve Our Site and your experience of it.
3.2.3 Functionality Cookies
Functionality Cookies enable Us to provide additional functions to you on Our Site such as personalisation and remembering your saved preferences. Some functionality Cookies may also be strictly necessary Cookies, but not all necessarily fall into that category.
3.2.4 Persistent Cookies
Any of the above types of Cookie may be a persistent Cookie. Persistent Cookies are those which remain on your computer or device for a predetermined period and are activated each time you visit Our Site.
3.2.5 Session Cookies
Any of the above types of Cookie may be a session Cookie. Session Cookies are temporary and only remain on your computer or device from the point at which you visit Our Site until you close your browser. Session Cookies are deleted when you close your browser.
3.3 For more details of the personal data that We collect and use, the measures we have in place to protect personal data, your legal rights, and our legal obligations, please refer to our Privacy Notice.
3.4 For more specific details of the Cookies that We use, please refer to the tables below.
4. What Cookies Does Our Site Use?
4.1 Necessary Cookies: Help make our website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
Name of Cookie | Purpose | Type | Expiry | Provider | Strictly Necessary |
_cfduid | Used by the content network, Cloudflare, to identify trusted web traffic. | HTTP | 1 year | zeotap.com | Yes |
display | Preserves users states across page requests. | HTML | Persistent | ds-ergonomics.com | Yes |
language | Saves the user’s preferred language on the website. | HTTP | 29 days | ds-ergonomics.com | Yes |
PHPSESSID | Preserves user session state across page requests. | HTTP | Session | ds-ergonomics.com | Yes |
4.2 Our Site uses analytics services provided by Google Analytics. Website analytics refers to a set of tools used to collect and analyse anonymous usage information, enabling Us to better understand how Our Site is used. This, in turn, enables Us to improve Our Site and the services offered through it. You do not have to allow Us to use these Cookies, however, whilst Our use of them does not pose any risk to your privacy or your safe use of Our Site, it does enable Us to continually improve Our Site, making it a better and more useful experience for you.
4.3 Analytics Cookies on Our Site are not permanent and will expire as indicated in the table below.
4.4 The analytics service used by Our Site uses analytics Cookies to gather the required information.
4.5 The analytics service used by Our Site collects the following data;
· IP address;
· Web browser type and version;
· Operating system;
· A list of URLs starting with a referring site, your activity on Our Site, and the site you exit to;
4.6 The analytics service used by Our Site uses the following Cookies for the following reasons:
· Statistical Cookies: Help us to understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
· Marketing Cookies: Used to track visitors across our website. The intention id to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user.
Name of Cookie | Purpose | Type | Expiry | Provider | Strictly Necessary |
currency | Saves the visitor’s currency preferences. | HTTP | 29 days | ds-ergonomics.com | No |
_ga | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | HTTP | 2 Years | ds-ergonomics.com | No |
_gat | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. | HTTP | 1 day | ds-ergonomics.com | No |
_gid | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | HTTP | 1 day | ds-ergonomics.com | No |
_ab12# | Unclassified. | HTTP | 9 months | ds-ergonomics.com | No |
_ab12# | Unclassified. | HTTP | 1 year | sharethis.com | No |
_cc_aud | Collects statistical data related to the user’s website visits, such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website and what pages have been loaded. The purpose is to segment the website’s users according to factors such as demographics and geographical location, in order to enable media and marketing agencies to structure and understand their target groups to enable customised online advertising. | HTTP | 269 days | crwdcntrl.net | No |
_cc_cc | Collects statistical data related to the user’s website visits, such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website and what pages have been loaded. The purpose is to segment the website’s users according to factors such as demographics and geographical location, in order to enable media and marketing agencies to structure and understand their target groups to enable customised online advertising. | HTTP | Session | crwdcntrl.net | No |
_cc_dc | Collect statistical data related to the user’s website visits, such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website and what pages have been loaded. The purpose is to segment the website’s users according to factors such as demographics and geographical location, in order to enable media and marketing agencies to structure and understand their target groups to enable customised online advertising. | HTTP | 269 days | crwdcntrl.net | No |
Name of Cookie | Purpose | Type | Expiry | Provider | Strictly Necessary |
_cc_id | Collects statistical data related to the user’s website visits, such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website and what pages have been loaded. The purpose is to segment the website’s users according to factors such as demographics and geographical location, in order to enable media and marketing agencies to structure and understand their target groups to enable customise online advertising. | HTTP | 269 days | crwdcntrl.net | No |
3pi | Sets a unique ID for the visitor, that allows third party advertisers to target the visitor with relevant advertisement. This pairing service is provided by third party advertisement hubs, which facilitates real-time bidding for advertisers. | HTTP | 3 months | id5-sync.com | No |
ab | This cookie is used by the website’s operator in context with multi-variate testing. This is a tool used to combine or change content on the website. This allows the website to find the best variation/edition of the site. | HTTP | 1 year | agkn.com | No |
bkdc | Registers user data, such as IP address, geographical location, visited websites, and what ads the user has clicked, with the purpose of optimising ad display based on the user’s movement on websites that use the same ad network. | HTTP | 179 days | bluekai.com | No |
bkpa | Used to present the visitor with relevant content and advertisement – The service is provided by third party advertisement hubs, which facilitate real-time bidding for advertisers. | HTTP | 179 days | bluekai.com | No |
bku | Registers anonymised user data, such as IP address, geographical location, visited websites, and what ads the user has clicked, with the purpose of optimising ad display based on the user’s movement on websites that use the same ad network. | HTTP | 179 days | bluekai.com | No |
callback | Collects data on visitor behaviour from multiple websites. In order to present more relevant advertisement - This also allows the website to limit the number of times that the visitor is shown the same advertisement. | HTTP | 1 day | id5-sync.com | No |
car | Used to present the visitor with relevant content and advertisement – The service is provided by third party advertisement hubs, which facilitate real-time bidding for advertisers. | HTTP | 1 day | id5-sync.com | No |
Name of Cookie | Purpose | Type | Expiry | Provider | Strictly Necessary | |||
cf | Sets a unique ID for the visitor, that allows third party advertisers to target the visitor with relevant advertisement. This paring service is provided by third party advertisement hubs, which facilitates real-time bidding for advertisers. | HTTP | 1 day | id5-sync.com | No | |||
cip | Used to present the visitor with relevant content and advertisement – The service is provided by third party advertisement hubs, which facilitate real-time bidding for advertisers. | HTTP | 1 day | id5-sync.com | No | |||
ck | Collects data on user visits to the website, such as what pages have been accessed. The registered data is used to categorise the user’s interest and demographic profiles in terms of resales for targeted marketing. | HTTP | 1 year | go.affec.tv | No | |||
cnac | Used to present the visitor with relevant content and advertisement – The service is provided by third party advertisement hubs, which facilitate real-time bidding for advertisers. | HTTP | 1 day | id5-sync.com | No | |||
cpSess | Collects information on visitor behaviour on multiple websites. This information is used on the website, in order to optimize the relevance of advertisement. | HTTP | 1 year | cpx.to | No | |||
eud | Registers user data, such as IP address, geographical location, visited websites, and what ads the user has clicked, with the purpose of optimising ad display based on the user’s movement on websites that use the same ad network. | HTTP | 1 year | rfihub.com | No | |||
euds | Registers anonymised user data, such as IP address, geographical location, visited websites, and what ads the user has clicked, with the purpose of optimising ad display based on the user’s movement on websites that use the same ad network. | HTTP | Session | rfihub.com | No | |||
fifid | Registers the visitor’s preferences and navigation across multiple social media platforms. This is used to present the visitor with relevant advertisement. | HTTP | 1 year | fiftyt.com | No | |||
fm | Registers the visitor’s behaviour on social media- can be used to optimize ad-relevance and general targeting. | HTTP | 6 days | fiftyt.com | No | |||
gdpr | Determines whether the visitor has accepted the cookie consent box. This ensures that the cookie consent box will not be presented again upon re-entry. | HTTP | 1 day | id5-sync.com | No | |||
GPS | Registers a unique ID on mobile devices to enable tracking based on geographical GPS location. | HTTP | 1 day | youtube.com | No | |||
Name of Cookie | Purpose | Type | Expiry | Provider | Strictly Necessary |
id5 | Sets a unique ID for the visitor, that allows third party advertisers to target the visitor with relevant advertisement. This pairing service is provided by third party advertisement hubs, which facilitates real-time bidding for advertisers. | HTTP | 1 day | id5-sync.com | No |
IDE | Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report the website user’s actions after viewing or clicking one of the advertiser’s ads with the purpose of measuring the efficacy of an ad and to present targeted ads to the user. | HTTP | 1 year | doubleclick.net | No |
ONPLFTRH | Used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisement based on the visitor’s preferences. | HTTP | Session | eyeota.net | No |
oo | Collects data on user visits to the website, such as what pages have been accessed. The registered data is used to categorise the user’s interest and demographic profiles in terms of resales for targeted marketing. | HTTP | 1 year | go.affec.tv | No |
pi | Unclassified | HTTP | 1 year | ml314.com | No |
PREF | Registers a unique ID that is used by Google to keep statistics of how the visitor uses YouTube videos across different websites. | HTTP | 8 months | youtube.com | No |
pt | Collects data on user visits to the website, such as what pages have been accessed. The registered data is used to categorise the user’s interest and demographic profiles in terms of resales for targeted marketing. | HTTP | 1 year | go.affec.tv | No |
pxcelBcnLcy | Facilitates the sharing function on the website – The cookie also allows websites to track and target the user with advertisement based on the user’s likes and shares. | HTTP | Session | sharethis.com | No |
pxcelPage_c010 | Facilitates the sharing function on the website – The cookie also allows websites to track and target the user with advertisement based on the user’s likes and shares. | HTTP | 6 days | sharethis.com | No |
pxrc | This cookie registers data on the visitor. The information is used to optimize advertisement relevance. | HTTP | 2 months | rlcdn.com | No |
rlas3 | Collects visitor data related to the user’s visits to the website, such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website and what pages have been loaded, with the purpose of displaying targeted ads. | HTTP | 1 year | rlcdn.com | No |
Name of Cookie | Purpose | Type | Expiry | Provider | Strictly Necessary |
rud | Registers user data, such as IP address, geographical location, visited websites, and what ads the user has clicked, with the purpose of optimising ad display based on the user’s movement on websites that use the same ad network | HTTP | 1 year | rfihub.com | No |
ruds | Registers user data, such as IP address, geographical location, visited websites, and what ads the user has clicked, with the purpose of optimising ad display based on the user’s movement on websites that use the same ad network. | HTTP | Session | rfihub.com | No |
sec | Unclassified | HTTP | 1 year | eyeota.net | No |
smd | Used to present the visitor with relevant content and advertisement – The service is provided by third party advertisement hubs, which facilitate real-time bidding for advertisers. | HTTP | 1 year | rfihub.com | No |
TapAd_DID | Used to determine what type of devices (smartphones, tablets, computers, TVs etc.) is used by a user. | HTTP | 2 months | tapad.com | No |
TapAd_TS | Used to determine what type of devices (smartphones, tablets, computers, TVs etc.) is used by a user. | HTTP | 2 months | tapad.com | No |
TDCPM | Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user’s device. The ID is used for targeted ads. | HTTP | 1 year | adsrvr.org | No |
TDID | Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user’s device. The ID is used for targeted ads. | HTTP | 1 year | adsrvr.org | No |
test_cookie | Used to check if the user’s browser supports cookies. | HTTP | 1 day | doubleclick.net | No |
uuid | This cookie is used to optimize ad relevance by collecting visitor data from multiple websites – this exchange of visitor data is normally provided by a third-party data-centre or ad-exchange. | HTTP | 1 year | avocet.io | No |
uuid | Collects data on the user’s visits to the website, such as what pages have been loaded. The registered data is used for targeted ads. | HTTP | 1 year | mathtag.com | No |
uuid2 | Registers a unique ID that identities a returning user’s device. The ID is used for targeted ads. | HTTP | 3 months | adnxs.com | No |
uuidc | Collects data on the user’s visits to the website, such as what pages have been loaded. The registered data is used for targeted ads. | HTTP | 1 year | mathtag.com | No |
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | Tries to estimate the user’s bandwidth on pages with integrated YouTube videos. | HTTP | 179 days | youtube.com | No |
YSC | Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the user has seen. | HTTP | Session | youtube.com | No |
Name of Cookie | Purpose | Type | Expiry | Provider | Strictly Necessary |
yt-remote-cast-installed | Stores the user’s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video. | HTML | Session | youtube.com | No |
yt-remote-connected-devices | Stores the user’s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video | HTML | Persistent | youtube.com | No |
yt-remote-device-id | Stores the user’s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video. | HTML | Persistent | youtube.com | No |
yt-remote-fast-check-period | Stores the user’s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video. | HTML | Session | youtube.com | No |
yt-remote-session-app | Stores the user’s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video. | HTML | Session | youtube.com | No |
yt-remote-session-name | Stores the user’s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video. | HTML | Session | youtube.com | No |
ck | Unclassified | HTTP | Session | map.go.affec.tv | No |
default | Unclassified | HTTP | Session | ds-ergonomics.com | No |
jrv | Unclassified | HTTP | 29 days | ds-ergonomics.com | No |
oo | Unclassified | HTTP | Session | map.go.affec.tv | No |
zc | Unclassified | HTTP | 10 years | zeotap.com | No |
5. Consent and Control
5.1 Before Cookies are placed on your computer or device, you will be shown a pop up requesting your consent to set those Cookies. By giving your consent to the placing of Cookies you are enabling Us to provide the best possible experience and service to you. You may, if you wish, deny consent to the placing of Cookies; however certain features of Our Site may not function fully or as intended.
5.2 In addition to the controls that We provide, you can choose to enable or disable Cookies in your internet browser. Most internet browsers also enable you to choose whether you wish to disable all Cookies or only third-party Cookies. By default, most internet browsers accept Cookies but this can be changed. For further details, please consult the help menu in your internet browser or the documentation that came with your device.
5.3 The links below provide instructions on how to control Cookies in all mainstream browsers:
5.3.1 Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en-GB
5.3.2 Microsoft Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/278835
5.3.3 Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/products/microsoft-edge (Please note that there are no specific instructions at this time, but Microsoft support will be able to assist)
5.3.4 Safari (macOS): https://support.apple.com/kb/PH21411?viewlocale=en_GB&locale=en_GB
5.3.5 Safari (iOS): https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201265
5.3.6 Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-Cookies-website-preferences
5.3.7 Android: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&hl=en (please refer to your device’s documentation for manufacturers’ own browsers)
6. Changes to this Cookie Policy
6.1 We may alter this Cookie Policy at any time. Any such changes will become binding on you on your first use of Our Site after the changes have been made. You are therefore advised to check this page from time to time.
6.2 In the event of any conflict between the current version of this Cookie Policy and any previous version, the provisions current and in effect shall prevail unless it is expressly stated otherwise.
7. Further Information
7.1 If you would like to know more about how we use Cookies, please contact us at Info@ds-ergonomics.com, by telephone on 01707 671 581, or by post at DS Ergonomics Limited, 8 Hamilton Close, Off Blanche Lane, South Mimms, Herts, EN6 3PG.
For more information about privacy, data protection and our terms and conditions, please click the appropriate link on our website or use the contact details above.