Explanation of Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites that you visit. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the site owners. Cookies help enhance site navigation, facilitate return visits to websites, and are essential for various functions such as keeping users logged in.
Types of Cookies Used
On the DeepHorizon Consortium website, we use the following types of cookies:
- Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that remain in your browser’s cookie file until you close the browser. They enable functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.
- Persistent Cookies: These stay on your device between sessions and allow us to remember your preferences or actions across multiple sites. They are used for analyzing visitor behavior to enhance the usability of the site.
- Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors engage with our site. These cookies track things like the number of visitors, how they arrived at the site, and the pages they visit. This data is collected in an anonymized form.
Compliance with GDPR
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we ensure that cookies that can identify you as an individual are only placed on your device with your consent. For cookies that are essential for the use of our website or required to deliver the services you request, we do not ask for consent.
Managing Cookies
You have control over the installation of cookies on your device. You can manage your cookie preferences by adjusting the settings on your browser to refuse the acceptance of all or some cookies. If you choose to block all cookies, you may not be able to access parts of our site. You can also opt-out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites by downloading a browser add-on from Google.
For more detailed instructions on how to manage your cookies, please refer to the ‘Help’ section in your browser or visit websites such as www.allaboutcookies.org.