SXSW London - Cookies Policy A cookie is a small file which asks for permission to be placed on the individual’s device’s hard drive. If the individual agrees, the file is added, and the cookie amongst other things helps analyse web traffic or records when they visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to recognise individual browsers or devices. The web application can tailor its operations to an individual’s needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about their preferences.
Cookies on our website The type of information we collect through cookies and similar technologies may include the following:
information about your device;
operating system and IP address;
your login information;
browser type and version;
information about your visit on our website, including URL, clickstream (i.e. your journey to, through and from our site), length of visits to certain pages, and page interaction information;
information about your use of our site, for example to distinguish you from other users of our site, and to remember your preferences to helps us to provide you with a good experience when you use our site and also allows us to improve the site.
The cookies we use fall into the following categories:
Session cookies: These allow our site to link your actions during a particular browser session. These expire each time you close your browser and do not remain on your device afterwards.
Persistent cookies: These are stored on your device in between browser sessions. They allow your preferences or actions across the site to be remembered. These will remain on your device until they expire, or you delete them from your cache.
Strictly necessary cookies: These cookies are essential for you to be able to navigate the site and use its features. Without these cookies, the services you have asked for could not be provided.
Performance cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use our site, e.g. which pages you go to most often. At SXSW London we use cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about web page traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to user needs.
Functionality cookies: These cookies allow the site to remember the choices you make (such as your user name, language, last action and search preferences) and provide enhanced, more personal features.
Targeting cookies: These cookies record your browsing activity on our site including your visit to our website, the pages you have visited and the links you have followed. We will use this information to make our website and the advertising displayed on it more relevant to your interests. We may also share this information with third parties for this purpose so that they can serve you with relevant advertising on their websites.
Managing Cookies You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers allow users to automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify their browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer or withdraw your consent in relation to cookies. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website. You can find more information about how to reject cookies using your internet browser settings by consulting the “Help” section of their internet browser (or alternatively visiting http://www.aboutcookies.org). If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies please send us an email at [email protected]. Last updated 21 October 2024
