Why does Occy use cookies?
Occy uses cookies and similar technologies like pixels and tags to ensure that we give you the best possible experience on our site and platform.
A cookie is a small file placed onto your device. Cookies enable us to identify your device and enable the functioning of many Occy features, including your ability to log into your account.
If you don’t want to receive cookies, you can change your browser settings. If you use Occy without changing your browser settings, we’ll assume that you’re happy to receive all cookies. Please note that the Occy platform will not work properly without cookies.
What types of cookies do we use?
Occy uses two types of cookies, persistent and session. A persistent cookie is set once you have logged in to your account. The next time you visit the platform using the same device, the persistent cookie will enable us to recognize you as an existing user, so you may not need to log in before using our services.
A session cookie identifies a particular visit to the platform. Session cookies expire after a short time, or when you close your web browser.
When does Occy put cookies on my device?
Cookies may be set by us when you visit the platform or website. Or they may be set by other websites or services who run content on the page you’re viewing (known as third-party cookies).
What are cookies used for?
Cookies are used for many different purposes, they recognise when you navigate to our platform, store your preferences and improve your experience. Cookies also make your interactions with us more secure, faster, and help us ensure that your experience is personalised to you and in line with your settings.
Occy uses cookies for a number of purposes, including:
- Authentication: Occy uses cookies to recognise if you are logged into the platform, so that we can show you the right information and personalise your experience.
- Security: Occy uses cookies to support or enable security features we have deployed, and to help us detect malicious activity and violations of our Subscription Agreement.
- Preferences, features and services: Occy uses cookies to know what your communications preferences are, and they help you fill out forms on the site. Plus they provide you with features, insights, and customised content through our plugins
- Advertising: Occy may use cookies to show you relevant advertising both on and off the site.
- Trusted partners help us serve advertising on and off the website, and analytics companies may also place cookies on your machine.
- Performance, Analytics and Research: Occy uses cookies to help us learn how well our site and plugins perform across the globe. We also use cookies to understand, improve, and research products, features, and services, including when you access our site from other websites, applications, or devices such as your work computer or your mobile device. Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. Limiting the ability of websites to set cookies, however, may worsen your overall user experience.