Cookie policy
With this cookie policy, we are informing you why CredoWeb uses cookies, for what purposes and what actions you may take to manage them.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored by the browser on the hard drive of the user's computer or other device. There are two types of cookies – persistent and session. Persistent cookies enable recognition of the user as existing for the CredoWeb platform, and on subsequent use it is not necessary to log in. Session cookies are temporarily stored on the computer or mobile device when visiting the CredoWeb platform, but disappear when the visit ends.
Apart from the cookies necessary for the functioning of CredoWeb, cookies are stored on the user's device only with his consent. In certain cases, CredoWeb may request the user's consent to use cookies by displaying a special message.
2. What does CredoWeb use cookies for?
CredoWeb uses cookies for the purpose of authentication and authorization of the user.
CredoWeb uses cookies to remember the user's preferences when using the platform without having to re-enter them. Once the user has chosen a language in which to display the menus in the navigation of the platform through cookies, the choice is remembered.
CredoWeb uses cookies for statistical and analytical purposes. This allows you to obtain information about the visited pages of the platform from a specific user. This information is used to determine the most viewed pages on the platform, to track how many unique users visit the platform, to track the average page layout.
CredoWeb uses cookies to display and measure ads. Cookies can also be used to analyse users' behaviour as a result of the advertisements seen on the platform.
CredoWeb (and authorized third parties) may use non-personalized information from persistent and session cookies for the following statistical purposes:
Determine what is the most popular and most read content on CredoWeb;
Measure the frequency of use of CredoWeb and the time spent on the platform;
To provide anonymous information to third parties in order to target appropriate advertising;
To track successful products and services;
For the sole purpose of improving the services and content offered by CredoWeb.
3. Third-party cookies
CredoWeb uses third-party cookies as a part of its services. These cookies are managed by sites and services used by CredoWeb. The third-party services and cookies that CredoWeb uses are:
3.1. Facebook Pixel – records events with information about whether Facebook users visit CredoWeb or a specific page (marketing purpose). More about how Facebook Pixel uses cookies and how the user can manage the information sent to Facebook Pixel can be found at https://mullvad.net/en/help/facebook-pixel-privacy-invasive-tracking-technique/
3.2. LinkedIn - records events with information about whether LinkedIn users visit CredoWeb or a specific page (marketing purpose). More about how LinkedIn uses cookies and how the user can manage the information sent to LinkedIn can be found at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
3.3. HotJar – records heatmaps, videos, surveys on specified pages (analytical and marketing purpose). More about how HotJar uses cookies and how the user can manage the information sent to HotJar can be found at https://www.hotjar.com/legal/policies/privacy/
3.4. Google Analytics Universal (in use until 01.07.2023) - provides insights into the behaviour of CredoWeb users (analytical and marketing purpose) allows reporting and analysis of platform usage. More about how Google analytics uses cookies and how the user can manage the information sent to Google can be found at https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
3.5. Google Analytics 4 - provides insights into the behaviour of users using CredoWeb (for analytical and marketing purpose). More about how Google analytics uses cookies and how the user can manage the information sent to Google can be found at https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/9019185#zippy=%2Cin-this-article
3.6. Google AdManager - manages CredoWeb banners (for marketing and advertising goals). More about how Google Ad manager uses cookies can be found at this link: https://support.google.com/dfp_premium/answer/2839090?hl=en&ref_topic=7395141
3.7. Google Ads remarketing - user insights and users’ behaviour on CredoWeb (for analytical and marketing purpose). More about how Google Ads remarketing uses cookies and how the user can manage the information sent to Google can be found at: https://support.google.com/tagmanager/answer/6106960
3.8. YouTube - remembers the user's preferred language, offers appropriate ads, records user visits, helps register for services, protects the user's data (marketing and advertising purpose). More about how YouTube analytics uses cookies and how the user can manage the information sent to YouTube can be viewed from this link: https://www.gstatic.com/policies/privacy/pdf/20220210/8e0kln2a/google_privacy_policy_en_eu.pdf
4. How can the user delete cookies?
The user can control the storage of cookies on their devices by configuring internet browser settings not to store cookies on a device. Cookies can be deleted at any time. Using CredoWeb in private browser mode also blocks the storing of cookies.
More about cookies, including what cookies are stored on a device and their management and/or deletion, can be viewed at the following links: www.allaboutcookies.org , www.aboutcookies.org.
Brouser can be set to reject all cookies. Information on how to use this can be found at http://www.allaboutcookies.org/ or the Microsoft Cookie Guide https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/260971/description-of-cookies.
Cookies can be disabled through the browser options used, but this is likely to affect interaction with CredoWeb.
You can choose what cookies to allow or disable by visiting the relevant settings sites of your browsers:
Internet Explorer Cookie Settings: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies#ie=ie-10
Firefox Cookie Settings: https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer?redirectlocale=en-US&redirectslug=Cookies
Chrome cookie settings: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en&ref_topic=14666
Safari web cookie settings: https://support.apple.com/kb/PH17191?locale=en_US
and iOS https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201265
Opera cookie settings: opera://settings/cookies.
5. Changes
We may periodically revise/update this Cookie Policy, General Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. Once the notice period has expired and the changes have taken effect, this will mean that you have agreed to the revised/updated Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.
If you do not agree to these changes, you should stop using the platform and terminate your membership in accordance with item 9 of the General Terms and Conditions.