This cookie policy defines cookies and how SaltPay IIB hf. (“SaltPay) uses cookies on its websites. SaltPay recommends that users read this policy so that they can understand what type of cookies SaltPay uses, the information SaltPay collects using cookies, and how that information is used.
What are cookies?
A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we store on your browser or the hard drive of your computer if you agree. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer's hard drive.
Cookies can either be a session cookie or a persistent cookie. Session cookies are deleted from user device when the browser is closed. Persistent cookies will remain stored on user device until deleted or until they expire.
Does SaltPay use cookies?
Yes, SaltPay uses persistent cookies to track users' visits to SaltPay´s websites, to improve the user experience, to protect SaltPay´s websites against unauthorised usage and for fraud prevention, manage language settings and more. SaltPay also uses session cookies which only last for as long as current visit to the website or until the browser is closed.
You can find more information about the individual cookies we use and the purposes for which we use them in the table below:
Cookie title:
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Purpose:
This Cookie is essential for our site to maintain stateful connections from client to server and speed up your searches. This Cookie is a session Cookie which expires when the browser is closed.
Cookie title:
ASP.NET_SessionId
Purpose:
This Cookie is essential to identify whether a user has signed in and user’s authorisation. This Cookie is a session Cookie which expires when the browser is closed.
SaltPay also uses the following third party cookies. Please note that third parties may also use cookies, over which we have no control. These named third parties may include, for example, advertising networks and providers of external services like web traffic analysis services. These third party cookies are likely to be analytical cookies, performance cookies or targeting cookies:
Cookie title:
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Purpose:
This Cookie is set by Facebook as part of their embedded services on our websites (likes, sharing etc.). The cookie expires after three months.
More information:
Read Meta‘s overview of privacy and safeguarding data on this link: https://www.facebook.com/policies/cookies/
Cookie title:
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Purpose:
This cookie stores the browser window dimensions and is used by META to optimise the rendering of the page. The Cookie expires when the webpage is closed.
More information:
Read Meta‘s overview of privacy and safeguarding data on this link: https://www.facebook.com/policies/cookies/
Cookie title:
__zlcmid
Purpose:
This Cookie is used to store the visitor’s identity across visits and store visitor’s machine- id for the chat widget’s authentication and users preference for visibility. The cookie expires after one year.
More information:
Read ZenDesk overview of privacy and safeguarding data on this link: https://www.zendesk.com/company/privacy-and-data-protection/
Cookie title:
_ga
Purpose:
Used to distinguish users and gather analytical information on the use of consumers on the website. The cookie expires after two years.
More information:
Read Google‘s overview of privacy and safeguarding data on this link: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245
Cookie title:
_gat
Purpose:
This Cookie is used to throttle request rate. The Cookie expires after one minute.
More information:
Read Google‘s overview of privacy and safeguarding data on this link: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245
Cookie title:
_ gid
Purpose:
Used to distinguish users and gather analytical information on the use of consumers on the website. The cookie expires after one day.
More information:
Read Google‘s overview of privacy and safeguarding data on this link: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245
How can you manage cookies?
Removing cookies from your device
- You can delete all cookies that are already on your device by clearing the browsing history of your browser. This will remove all cookies from all websites you have visited.
- Be aware though that you may also lose some saved information (e.g. saved login details, site preference).
Managing site-specific cookies
- For more detailed control over site-specific cookies, check the privacy and cookie settings in your preferred browser
Blocking cookies
- You can set most modern browsers to prevent any cookies being placed on your device, but you may then have to manually adjust some preferences every time you visit a site/page. And some services and functionalities may not work properly at all (e.g. profile logging -in).