Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Notice, found here. We keep this Policy under regular review; the last update was January 2025.
1. What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers stored on your browser, and with your consent, on the hard drive of your computer or mobile device. Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users, which helps us personalize your experience when you browse and improve our website for your future visits.
2. Are cookies safe?
Yes, cookies are safe. They only store information used by your browser; they cannot access other content on your device or create malware or viruses.
3. Are there different types of cookies?
Our website uses two main categories of first-party cookies:
- Session cookies last only for the duration of your website visit; they delete themselves when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies remain on your device after you close your browser.
Cookies are further categorised by their purpose:
- Strictly necessary cookies are essential for our website’s operation; we only use them for their essential purposes unless you’ve consented to other uses.
- Functionality cookies recognize you when you return to our website, allowing us to personalize content and remember your preferences.
- Analytical or performance cookies help us understand visitor numbers and behavior on our website, which we use to improve the website’s functionality.
- Targeting cookies track your visits and pages viewed; we use this to tailor our website and advertising to your interests and may share it with third parties for this purpose.
Some cookies on our website serve multiple purposes.
4. What about third-party cookies?
Third parties we use to provide our website may also set cookies on your browser or hardware. These are typically analytical, performance, or targeting cookies. You can block these individually in our website’s cookie settings or generally in your browser settings.
5. Does Parity use any specific cookies I should know about?
Yes, we use Google Analytics for advertising, website improvement, and user feedback. Google Analytics gathers anonymized data from users’ IP addresses, including age, gender, and interests. This data is transmitted to and stored on a U.S. server. To prevent Google Analytics from processing this data, download and install the browser plug-in found here (desktop only). On mobile devices, set an “opt-out” cookie by entering the following link into the HTML source code with JavaScript before the Google Analytics code:
<a href=”javascript:gaOptout()”>Deactivate Google Analytics</a>
6. Is a cookie on my browser considered my personal data?
Yes, as cookies can identify you, we have your personal data in our systems. We value data privacy and handle your data with care. For more information on how Parity handles personal data, please review our Privacy Policy, found here.
7. What if I share my device with other people?
If your device is shared, others’ choices will apply to you unless you change them. You may see ads based on others’ browsing history.
8. What happens if I change or turn off cookies in my browser?
You can change your cookie settings in your browser’s “options” or “preferences” menu. The following websites offer browser-specific advice:
- Cookie settings in Chrome
- Cookie settings in Safari for Macs and iOS
- Cookie settings in Internet Explorer
- Cookie settings in Firefox
You may also find these websites helpful: aboutcookies.org and allaboutcookies.org. We are not responsible for their content.
You can also turn off or delete cookies entirely, which may affect other websites using similar cookies.
9. What are the consequences of refusing cookies?
Blocking all cookies (including strictly necessary ones) in your browser settings may prevent access to all or parts of our website and impact your user experience.
10. Who should I contact if I have any questions?
Contact Mitchel White ([email protected]).
