Cookie Policy
Effective date: This Cookies Policy was updated on 13th of February 2016 and is effective as of that date.
I. Introduction
This Cookies Policy applies to the Vega Website [and any sub-domains such as myvega.com/uk and myvega .co.uk] (hereinafter "Vega Website" or the "Website") operated by Alpro UK (Ltd.), Latimer Business Park, Altendiez Way, Burton Latimer Northamptonshire NN15 5YT (United Kingdom), company number 3708934 (hereinafter “Vega”, “we” or “us”), which is also the controller of the Personal Data gathered about you and processed in accordance with this Cookies Policy.
Vega Website uses cookies and similar technologies as described below. Vega takes its responsibility towards protecting your privacy, when you use the Website and services, very seriously. This Cookies Policy describes how Vega deals with cookies. Please note that non Vega websites, which may be linked to the Vega web sites, are not covered by this statement.
By not turning off cookies in your browser settings and continuing to use this Website, you agree to our use of cookies and similar technologies, and to sharing the data with our affiliates and partners, in line with your current cookie settings and in accordance with this Cookies Policy.
If you do not agree to our use of cookies in this way, you should set your browser settings accordingly. You will always be able to withdraw your consent and change your choice by amending your browser settings in the future. If you disable cookies that we use, this may impact your user experience while on the Vega Website.
For information on how your personal information is used, please see our Privacy Policy.
II. What are cookies?
A cookie is a small file of alphanumeric text, downloaded onto a computer or other device (e.g. mobile phone), which enables the website to recognize that equipment and monitor an individual’s browsing activity. Cookies serve a number of useful purposes, such as analyzing the use of a website, storing password information in order to allow an individual to move through a restricted website without having to re-enter log-in details each time, or to add items to an online shopping basket.
III. What purpose do cookies serve?
Subject to your prior and express consent where required by applicable law, we (or our service provider acting on our behalf and under our instructions) may notably use "cookies" or similar tracking technologies that we place on your computer hard drive to enable us to recognize you when you re-visit our website. Cookies help us to improve our website and to deliver a better and more personalized service to you. They enable us to store information about your preferences and personalize your experience; to keep track of your use of any interactive features and services and to monitor internet traffic.
IV. How to manage cookies used on this Website?
Most browsers are initially set up to accept cookies. You may decide to reset your browser to refuse all cookies or to notify you when a cookie is being sent. It is technically not possible to carry your setting with you between your browsers and devices. As such, you will need to make your preferred changes to these settings for each browser you use. You can manage your browser setting on the following sites:
- Internet Explorer: http://www.wikihow.com/Disable-Cookies#Internet_Explorer_8
- Safari: http://www.wikihow.com/Disable-Cookies#Safari
- Chrome: http://www.wikihow.com/Disable-Cookies#Google_Chrome_v1_-_v10
- Firefox: http://www.wikihow.com/Disable-Cookies#Mozilla_Firefox
However, if you do decide to refuse all cookies please be aware that some features of this Website and services may be unavailable or may not function properly. If you want to object to the use of cookies or similar technologies, or withdraw your consent to the use of Cookies, please refer to the section “How do I access, modify or delete my personal data” in this Cookies Policy.
Cookies deployed by Vega cannot be used to run programs on your computer or to download viruses on the same, and they do not allow Vega any kind of control on your computer. Vega does not use cookies to access information stored on your computer, to store therein information (other than mere identification data) neither to monitor your activities. The foregoing applies to your computer and any other kind of device that you use to connect to the website.
V. Which Cookies do we use?
The table below summarises the different types of cookies we use on the Website, together with their respective purposes and duration.
Cookie | Name | Purpose | Persistent or session |
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Functional Cookies | |||
Session Cookie | laravel_session | This cookie provides information about user web session. | Session |
Cookie banner | cookie_on | This cookie is used to hide the message about cookies / control the appearance of the cookies information/consent banner. | Persistent |
Preference cookie | suppress_country | This cookie is used to remember a user's choice in the country overlay | Session |
CSRF cookie | XSRF token | A CSRF "token" is automatically generated for each active user session managed by the application. This token is used to verify that the authenticated user is the one actually making the requests to the application. | Session |
Analytics Cookies | |||
Google analytics | _ga, _gat_*, _gid | Google analytics is a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"). These cookies are used to collect information about how visitors use our Website. We use the information to compile reports and to help us improve our Website. The cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the site, where visitors have come to the site from and the pages visited. More information can be found at http://www.google.com/analytics/learn/privacy.html | Persistent |
Third Party Cookies | |||
ShareThis cookie | _unam, _stid | Part of the ShareThis sharing button functionality. Unique identifiers given to each computer to allow traffic analysis to ShareThis. See more at: https://www.sharethis.com/privacy/ | Persistent |
ShareThis cookie | pxcelPage_c010 | Part of the ShareThis sharing button functionality. Unique identifiers given to each computer to allow traffic analysis to ShareThis. See more at: https://www.sharethis.com/privacy/ | Session |
Mouseflow | mf_user, mf_6f0b77aa-f4a9-466c-ae28-c1947819ca6e | This site uses Mouseflow web analytics service. The service may record mouse clicks, mouse movements, scrolling activity as well as any text you type in this website, except text in password fields. Mouseflow does not collect personally identifiable information that you do not voluntarily enter in this website. Mouseflow does not track your browsing habits across other web sites. | Session |
VI. How do I access, modify or delete my personal data?
You have the right to request access to the personal data that we hold on you, to request the rectification of any inaccurate data, as well as to object, at any time and free of charge, to the intended processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes, if any. If you want to exercise your rights of access, rectification, or objection, or for more details and questions relating to data processing activities, please contact us by sending a dated and signed request to us, together with a copy of your valid ID card or any other valid identification document, to our address and/or e-mail address below.
VII. How can we make changes to our Cookies Policy?
Except to the extent limited by applicable law, Vega reserves the rights, in its sole discretion, to change, modify, and/or add all or parts of this Cookies Policy, at any time. Any change to this Privacy Policy will be posted on this page.
VIII.
If you have any questions or concerns about the protection of your personal data submitted to us, or to exercise your rights of access, rectification and objection, please contact us at [email protected] or the address below.
Alpro (UK) Ltd, Latimer Business Park, Altendiez Way,Burton Latimer Northamptonshire NN15 5YT, Great-Britain. Tel: 0333 300 0909