Both Cache and Cookies were fabricated to spice up  web site performance and to create additionally accessible by storing some data on the client-side machine. Cache memory is an indispensable component of modern computer systems, acting as a high-speed buffer between the CPU and the main memory.

1) WHAT IS A COOKIE?

A cookie is a small file, stored on your browser or computer hard drive, which is used to collect data about your device and interactions with the Digital Platforms, such as browser type, operating system, IP address, device type, location, browsing date and time.

Cookies are placed on your device by us (“first party cookies”) or by third parties (“third party cookies”). These third parties include organisations that provide analytics and advertising services to us. The details of these third parties are listed in our Cookies Settings, which are made available when you first visit the Digital Platforms and remain accessible when you return to the Digital Platforms.

2) WHAT KIND OF COOKIES DO WE USE?

We use different types of cookies, as described below.:

• Strictly Necessary cookies enable you to navigate the Digital Platforms and, in some markets, enable the provision of an optimised service. These cookies are necessary for the Digital Platforms to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. In some markets, these cookies are set so that we may review the performance of the Digital Platforms. You can set your browser to block or alert you to these cookies, but some parts of the Digital Platforms will not then work.
• Functional cookies enhance the functionality and personalisation of the Digital Platforms by storing your preferences. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of the services available via the Digital Platforms may not function properly.
• Performance and Analytics cookies collect certain information for the purpose of analysing and improving the performance of the Digital Platforms, and delivering a good user experience. In particular, these cookies allow for the number of visits and traffic sources to the Digital Platforms to be determined. And they provide insights into how the Digital Platforms perform, for example which pages are the most and least popular, and how visitors move around the Digital Platforms. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of the services available via the Digital Platform(s) may not function properly, and insights about usage and performance of the Digital Platforms will not be obtained.
• Marketing and Advertising cookies enable the tailoring of online advertising based on your browsing activity and the location from which you access the Digital Platforms. These cookies include cookies set by our advertising partners. The cookies are used (i) to measure traffic to the Digital Platforms, (ii) for the purpose of personalising services and offering you the most relevant content, and (iii) by us and by our partners to build a profile of you and your interests and browsing activity, to determine campaign audiences that may include you or people similar to you, and to show you and other people adverts and content that are likely to be of interest to you both on Digital Platforms as well as on other sites. If you do not allow these cookies, you will continue to see online advertising and content, but that advertising and content will be less tailored to you.
• Social Media cookies are set by social media providers and include cookies that are set by social media services where such services have been added to the Digital Platforms. For example, social media services that enable you to share Digital Platforms’ content with your friends and networks. These cookies are capable of tracking your browser across websites, and enable a profile of you and your interests and browsing activity to be built. These insights are used to determine audiences (including you or people similar to you) to which relevant content and ads will be shown on other websites that you visit, such as social media platforms. This may impact the content and messages you see on other websites you visit, such as social media platforms. If you do not allow these cookies you may not be able to use or see the social media sharing tools.

Further details of the cookies (session/persistent cookies, expiration time, cookies used, first or third party cookie) are available in the Cookies Settings on each Digital Platform.

3) EXPIRATION TIME

Cookies may be kept stored on your browser or computer hard drive for as long as you keep such browser active (for session cookies), or for a longer period as permitted by law (for persistent cookies). For more information see the Cookies Settings available on each Digital Platform.

4) FIRST PARTY/THIRD PARTY COOKIES

As mentioned above, first party cookies and third party cookies may be placed on your device. For more information, see the Cookies Settings available on each Digital Platform.

Data collected by these third party cookies will be processed for purposes determined by their providers. Alternatively, such providers will process the data on behalf of us. Please visit the websites of the providers to obtain further information on how they use cookies and how to exercise your rights. Details of these third parties are set out in our Cookie Settings.

If you deny the use of all cookies, neither first party cookies nor third party cookies will be used (except the Strictly Necessary ones).