1) Cookies and similar technologies
A cookie is a small text file which is placed onto your computer or electronic device when you access our website. Similar technologies include web beacons, action tags, local shared objects (‘flash cookies’) and single-pixel gifs. Such technologies can be used to track users’ actions and activities, and to store information about them. We use these cookies and/or similar technologies on this website for the following purposes:
We use Google’s analytics service (Google Analytics) to record site traffic. Google use these cookies to collect anonymous data, which we can then evaluate using their reporting tools.
2) Information collected
The information we obtain from our use of cookies will not usually contain your personal data. While we may obtain information about your computer or any other electronic device which you use to access our website, such as your IP address, your browser and/or other internet log information, this information will not usually identify you personally.
In certain circumstances we may also collect personal information about you but only where you voluntarily provide it (e.g by completing an online form) or where you purchase goods or services from us.
3) Consent for cookies
In most cases we will need your consent in order to use cookies on this website. The exception is where the cookie is essential in order for us to provide you with a service you have requested, or essential to the inherent functionality of the website (e.g to enable you to store items in a shopping basket and/or to use our check-out process).
4) Third-party cookies
We work with third party suppliers who may also set cookies on our website. These cookies and their third party owners, are included in the table below. These third party suppliers are responsible for the cookies they set on our site. If you want further information please go to the website for the relevant third party.
5) Cookies and similar technologies used on this website
The following cookies/similar technologies are used on this website:
Preference Cookies
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose description | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|
| lang | cdn.syndications.twimg.com | Remembers the user’s selected language version of a website | Session |
Statistical Cookies
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose description | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| _utm.gif | google-analytics.com | Google Analytics Tracking Code that logs details about the visitor’s browser and computer | Session |
| _utma | europeantour.com | Collects the number of times a user has visited the website as well as dates for the first and most recent visit. Used by Google Analytics | 2 years |
| _utmb | europeantour.com | Registers a timestamp with the exact time of when the user leaves the website. Used by Google Analytics | Session |
| _utmt | europeantour.com | Used to throttle the speed of requests to the server | Session |
| _utmz | europeantour.com | Collects data on where the user came from, what serach engine ws used, what link was clicked and what search term was used. Used by Google Analytics | 6 months |
| _cb_ls | europeantour.com | Collects data on the user’s visits to the website, such as which pages have been read | 1 year |
| _ga | europeantour.com | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | 2 years |
| _ga | golfretailing .com | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | 2 years |
| _gat | europeantour.com | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate | Session |
| _gid | europeantour.com | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | Session |
| _gid | golfretailing .com | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | Session |
Marketing Cookies
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose description | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| _chartbeat2 | europeantour.com | Used by the web analytics company Chartbeat to register whether the user has visited the website before | 1 year |
| _omappvp | golfretailing .com | Used by the lead generation platform OptinMonster to determine if the visitor is returning and has visited the website before | 11 years |
| _omappvs | golfretailing .com | Used by the lead generation platform OptinMonster to determine if the visitor is visiting the website for the first time | Session |
| collect | google-analytics.com | Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor’s device and behaviour. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels | Session |
| i/jot/syndication | twitter.com | unclassified | Session |
| om-session-pageviews | golfretailing .com | Used by the lead generation platform OptinMonster to count the number of pages viewed by the visitor | Session |
| om-session-start | golfretailing .com | Used by the lead generation platform OptinMonster to register the amount of time the visitor has spent on the website | Session |
| ping | chartbeat.net | unclassified | Session |
| PREF | youtube.com | Registers a unique ID that is used by Google to keep statistics of how the visitor uses YouTube videos across different websites | 8 months |
| r/collect | doubleclick.net | unclassified | Session |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | youtube.com | Tries to estimate the users’ bandwidth on pages with integrated YouTube videos | 179 days |
| YSC | youtube.com | Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from youTube the user has seen | Session |
Unclassified Cookies
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose description | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| _cb | europeantour.com | unclassified | 1 year |
| _cb_svref | europeantour.com | unclassified | Session |
6) How to turn off cookies
You can set your browser not to accept cookies and the websites below tell you how to remove cookies from your browser. However, some of our website features may not function as a result.
https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201265
https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
The All About Cookies website is a free resource for marketers and consumers which explains what cookies are and how they are used.
For further information on cookies generally visit aboutcookies.org or the Information Commissioner’s webpage on cookies ico.org.uk/for-the-public/online/cookies/
