Cookies Policy

COOKIES POLICY

[Updated: May 2022]

This cookie policy (hereinafter the “Cookie Policy”) serves the purpose of explaining the various types of cookies used by the Site and how to manage their use.

About Us

KOPERATTIVI MALTA is a cooperative constituted under the laws of Malta with its registered address at Triq l-Imdina, Qormi QRM9011, Malta (‘Koperattivi Malta’ or ‘us’ or ‘we’ or ‘our’). 

What are cookies? 

Cookies are small text files containing information which is sent to and stored on your computer, smartphone, tablet or other device (‘Device’) when you access a website. Cookies communicate with the originating website on each subsequent visit or with another website that recognizes that cookie. Cookies are useful because they allow a website to recognize a user’s Device as well as remembering your actions and preferences, thus helping you to browse a website more efficiently and helping improve your experience while using a website.

Cookies are sometimes used to collect data that is considered personal data, such as your IP address and the data linked thereto, or other data which can render you personally identifiable.

Cookies may either be deleted automatically when you `close the relevant session (so called “session-cookies”) or may remain stored on your Device to facilitate future visits (so called “permanent cookies”). Persistent cookies will also be deleted after the lapse of a specified period. 

Cookies can also be “first-party cookies” or “third-party cookies”. First-party cookies are operated directly by Koperattivi Malta while third-party cookies are operated by third-parties but which link to the Site, such as through images or social media plugins.

What types of Cookies do We Use on the Site? 

Koperattivi Malta uses various types of cookies on its Site https://www.cooperatives-malta.coop (the ‘Site’) for various uses. A cookie does not, in any way, give us access to your device or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us. You may review the below list for details on the cookies used on our website.

Please see below for all details on the cookies used on the Site.

Service provider

COOKIE name

DESCRIPTION and purpose of cookie

Cookie type

Duration

GDPR Cookie Consent

CookieLawInfoConsent

The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent plugin and records is used to store the summary of the consent given for cookie usage.

Necessary

1 year

GDPR Cookie Consent

cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional

The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent plugin to record the user consent for the cookies in the category “Functional” and if a visitor has accepted “functional cookies”.

Necessary

1 year

GDPR Cookie Consent

cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary

This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. This cookie is used to record and store the user consent for the cookies in the category “Necessary” and if a visitor has accepted “necessary cookies”.

Necessary

1 year

GDPR Cookie Performance

cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance

This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. This cookie is used to record the user consent for the cookies in the “Performance” category and if a visitor has accepted “performance cookies”.

Necessary

1 year

GDPR Cookie Analytics

cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics

This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. This cookie is used to record the user consent for the cookies in the “Analytics” category and if a visitor has accepted “analytics cookies”.

Necessary

1 year

GDPR Cookie Consent

cookielawinfo-checkbox-advertisement

This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. This cookie is used to record the user consent for the cookies in the “Advertisement” category and if a visitor has accepted “advertisement cookies”.

Necessary

1 year

GDPR Cookie Consent

cookielawinfo-checkbox-others

This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category “Other.

Necessary

1 year

Cookie Consent

When you visit the Site, a pop-up will appear and you will be requested to access the Cookie Settings to select the cookies you are comfortable with and to reject or accept cookies. By selecting the ‘Cookie Settings’ button you will be directed to a second pop-up which will give you a privacy overview and allow you to choose from the following cookie categories: 

Necessary

– always enabled since they are essential for the Site’s function and security features. These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems.

Functional

– you may choose to ‘Enable’ or ‘Disable’ these cookies. Functional cookies help the performance of certain functionalities such as sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedback among other features

Performance

– you may choose to ‘Enable’ or ‘Disable’ these cookies. Performance cookies are used to understand and analyse the key performance indexes of the website to help deliver a better user experience for the user of the Site

Analytics

– you may choose to ‘Enable’ or ‘Disable’ these cookies. Analytical cookies are used to understand how users interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of users, bounce rate, traffic source, among others

Advertisement

– you may choose to ‘Enable’ or ‘Disable’ these cookies.  Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.

Others

– you may choose to ‘Enable’ or ‘Disable’ these cookies. Other uncategorised cookies are those that are being analysed and have not been classified into a category as yet.

Cookies which contain or process information that can render you personally identifiable shall only be placed on your Device if you click “I accept cookies”.

How can I change or control the cookie preferences? 

You can manage your cookies preferences by clicking on the “Cookie Settings” button and enabling or disabling the cookie categories on the popup according to your preferred setting. In the event that you wish to change your cookie preferences at a later stage or later through your session, you can click on the “Manage Cookies” button in the footer. This will display the consent notice again enabling you to change your preferences or withdraw your consent entirely.

Please note that you may change your mind at any time and may delete or refuse to accept cookies. If you delete or refuse cookies, you might not be able to utilize all the features of Our Website including not being able to store your preferences.

How to delete cookies? 

If you want to restrict or block the cookies that are set by Our Website, you can do so through your browser or Device settings. 

Comprehensive information about how to delete or restrict cookies can be found online specifically regarding the type of browser or Device which you use to access the Website. You are able to change the settings of your browser to block/delete the cookies at will. To find out more out more on how to manage and delete cookies, visit wikipedia.org or www.allaboutcookies.org or 

Delete Cookies in Microsoft Internet Explorer

Delete Cookies in Mozilla Firefox browser

Delete Cookies in Google Chrome browser

Delete Cookies in Safari (Apple) browser 

Delete flash cookies (all browsers)

Updates

This Cookie Policy may be updated from time to time. Any updates made will not come into effect in your regard until you accept any such updated Cookie Policy on your next access to Our Website. 

Contacting Us 

Learn more about who we are, how you can contact us and how we process personal data in our Privacy Policy. If you have any queries about the contents of this Cookie Policy, please communicate with us via the contact details provided in section 12 of the Privacy Policy.