How We Use Cookies
This catalogue uses cookies and similar storage technologies to support its operation, remember your preferences, understand how visitors interact with the site, and, where advertising is displayed, to help make the ads you see more relevant. This policy explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and how you can control them.
What Are Cookies
A cookie is a small text file stored on your device by your web browser when you visit a website. Cookies may be set by the site itself (first-party cookies) or by third parties whose services we incorporate (third-party cookies). Some cookies are erased when you close your browser (session cookies); others remain for a period on your device (persistent cookies). We do not invent fixed durations for persistent cookies; the actual expiry is set by the technology provider and may vary. We also use local storage, a similar technology that allows data to be stored in your browser without an expiry date, for certain preferences and interface settings.
Essential Cookies
Essential cookies are necessary for the catalogue to function. They enable core features such as navigating between pages, remembering your session, and maintaining security. Without these cookies, the site cannot operate properly. Essential cookies are always set when you use the site. They are first-party and may be session or persistent. For example, a session cookie may keep you logged in during a visit, while a persistent cookie may remember that you have dismissed a notice.
Preference Cookies
Preference cookies allow the catalogue to remember choices you make, such as your preferred text size, display layout, or language. These cookies improve your experience by tailoring the interface to your tastes. Where enabled, they are set only if you interact with the relevant controls. They are first-party and typically persistent.
Analytics Cookies
Where analytics are enabled, we use first-party analytics cookies to collect aggregated, anonymised information about how visitors use the catalogue. This includes which pages are visited most often, how users navigate between sections, and whether any pages encounter errors. The data helps us improve the site’s content and usability. Analytics cookies do not identify you personally. If you disable these cookies, we will not be able to learn about overall usage patterns.
Advertising Cookies
If advertising is displayed on the catalogue, we may use third-party advertising cookies, including those from Google’s advertising services, to help manage the ads you see. These cookies enable ad networks to recognise your device across visits and across different websites, build a profile of your interests, and show you ads that are more relevant. They also help measure the effectiveness of ad campaigns. We do not control the specific cookies set by ad networks; you should review the privacy policies of those providers for details. Advertising cookies are set only where advertising is enabled on the site.
Your Choices and Consent
When you first visit the catalogue, you may be presented with a cookie consent notice that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. Essential cookies are always set and do not require consent. You can withdraw or change your consent at any time by adjusting the settings in the cookie consent tool, if available, or by using your browser controls. Withdrawal of consent for optional cookies will not affect the functionality of the site, though some features may be limited.
Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically block or delete cookies entirely, or configure your browser to prompt you before accepting a cookie. Blocking all cookies, including essential ones, may prevent the catalogue from working correctly. For detailed guidance, consult your browser’s help documentation. You can also opt out of Google’s personalised advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings (adssettings.google.com).
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the technologies we use or in legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page. Continued use of the catalogue after a change constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact our the catalogue project@oplae.com.