Cookie policy
Welcome to our Cookie Policy!
This Cookie Policy is an integral part of our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use for the Website.
In the following paragraphs, you can learn more about cookies and their purpose, how we use them, and how you can control cookies implemented on our Website.
Please note that terms written in capital letters shall have the same meaning as defined in our Privacy Policy or Terms of Use for the Website.
1. What are the Cookies?
Cookies are text files containing small amounts of information, sent to your browser by a website you visit. Cookies are stored on your computer or mobile device, and they may be sent back to the originating website during future visits, or to another website that recognizes them. Cookies are useful because they allow a website to remember a user’s device and offer the best possible configuration.
Regarding our Website, we use cookies to make our Website and Service more user-friendly, efficient, and secure. They enable us to collect information about Website use.
2. Types of Cookies
Cookies can be classified in three different ways: based on their duration, their provenance, and their purpose.
- Duration
Session Cookies – temporary cookies that expire once you close your browser (or once your session ends).
Persistent Cookies – cookies that remain on your hard drive until you erase them, or your browser does, depending on the cookie’s expiration date. All persistent cookies have an expiration date written into their code, but their duration can vary.
- Provenance
First-party cookies – cookies that are put on your device directly by us.
Third-party cookies – cookies placed on your device, not by us, but by a third party. Third-party cookies are usually related to an advertiser or an analytic system.
Whether a certain cookie falls into the category of first-party or third-party ones, you can check in the category ‘provider’ in the table below.
- Purpose
Our Website includes several types of cookies, which all have different purposes:
Necessary cookies
Necessary cookies make the Website usable by enabling basic functions such as page navigation and access to secure areas of the Website. In other words, the Website cannot function properly without these cookies.
COOKIE NAME | PURPOSE | PROVIDER | EXPIRY | TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _wpfuuid | Registers a unique ID for the visitor in order for the website to recognize the visitor upon re-entry. | plunid.com | 11 years | First-Party Cookies |
| CookieConsent | Stores the user’s cookie consent state for the current domain. | Cookiebot | 1 year | Third-Party Cookies |
| _pk_testcookie_domain | This cookie name is associated with Matomo which is used to determine whether the browser accepts cookies. | plunid.com | A few seconds | First-Party Cookies |
Statistical cookies
Statistical cookies enable us to understand how visitors interact with the Website, as they collect and report traffic information anonymously. With these cookies, we can measure and improve the performance of our Website.
Thanks to these cookies, we know which pages are the most and the least popular with our users, and we can also have an insight into how our visitors move around the Website.
All information collected by these cookies is collected anonymously. If you do not allow the use of these cookies, we will not know when you visited our Website.
| COOKIE NAME | PURPOSE | PROVIDER | EXPIRY | TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _pk_ses* | Used to help website owners track visitor behaviour and measure site performance. It shows the visitors active session. | matomo.org | A few seconds | First-Party Cookies |
| _pk_id* | Used to help website owners track visitor behaviour, measure site performance, and recognize visitors and hold their various properties. | matomo.org | 1 year | First-Party Cookies |
Marketing cookies
Besides enabling us to improve our Website and its performance, marketing cookies help us provide you with a good user experience and tailored content. These cookies are set up through our Website by our advertising partners, who may use marketing cookies to create a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements in other locations.
Marketing cookies uniquely identify your browser and device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will not experience our targeted ads on other websites.
| COOKIE NAME | PURPOSE | PROVIDER | EXPIRY | TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Unclassified Cookies
Unclassified cookies are cookies that we are in the process of classifying, together with the providers of individual cookies.
| COOKIE NAME | PURPOSE | PROVIDER | EXPIRY | TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3. Use of external tools on our Website
Matomo Cloud
Matomo is a privacy-focused web analytics platform that we use to understand how users interact with our Website and to improve overall performance. To achieve this, Matomo tracks user behavior such as page visits, time spent on site, and interaction patterns, while emphasizing compliance with GDPR and complete data ownership.
Matomo Cloud is operated by InnoCraft Limited, a New Zealand registered company located at 7 Waterloo Quay, PO625, 6140 Wellington, New Zealand.
By using Matomo Cloud, we can gather insights on user journeys, traffic sources, and goal conversions, all while keeping the collected data securely hosted on servers located within Europe. When using Matomo Cloud for web analytics, we can ensure that our visitors’ behaviour on our Website is not shared with advertising companies or any other third party.
Matomo Cloud is explained in more detail under this link: https://matomo.org/matomo-cloud/, while information on how Matomo processes data can be found under this link: https://matomo.org/privacy-policy/, https://matomo.org/matomo-cloud-privacy-policy/.
WPForms
WPForms is a user-friendly form builder plugin for WordPress that we utilize to create and manage contact forms and event registrations forms on our Website. It offers a drag-and-drop interface, allowing us to design forms without any coding knowledge.
WPForms is developed and maintained by WPForms, LLC, a company based in the United States.
When users submit forms on our Website, the information provided is promptly sent to our designated email address, marketing@plunid.com, facilitating timely responses and efficient communication.
To enhance user experience, WPForms utilizes cookies or similar technologies to remember user credentials. This allows returning users to have their previously entered information pre-filled in the form fields, eliminating the need to re-enter data during subsequent visits to our Website. This functionality is designed to streamline the form submission process for our users.
It’s important to note that storing form data directly on our Website’s servers, rather than using third-party services, requires us to clearly outline our data handling practices in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. This includes detailing how data is collected, stored, and used, as well as providing users with information on their rights and how they can manage their data.
For more information on WPForms and its features, please visit: https://wpforms.com/docs/setup-form-notification-wpforms/?utm_source=chatgpt.com.
Brevo
Brevo is a comprehensive email marketing and customer relationship management (CRM) platform that we use to manage and automate communication with our users. With support for multichannel campaigns, email, SMS, WhatsApp, and more, Brevo helps us build personalized interactions, enhance engagement, and improve the effectiveness of our marketing strategies.
Brevo is operated by SENDINBLUE, a French registered company located at 106 Boulevard 17 rue de Salneuve, Paris, 75017, France.
Through Brevo, we are able to automate campaign flows and manage our contact lists with advanced segmentation features. The platform also enables us to monitor campaign performance, track delivery and open rates, and ensure GDPR-compliant data handling for all user communications.
Brevo is explained in more detail under this link: https://www.brevo.com/, while information on how Brevo processes personal data can be found under this link: https://www.brevo.com/legal/privacypolicy/.
Cookiebot
Cookiebot is a consent management platform (CMP) that we utilize to ensure our Website’s global compliance with multiple privacy regulations. It provides automated solutions for managing user consents related to cookies and tracking technologies, enhancing transparency and user trust.
Cookiebot is developed by Usercentrics A/S, a Danish company located at Havnegade 39 1058 Copenhagen, Denmark.
By implementing Cookiebot, we can display a customizable cookie consent banner on our Website, allowing users to make informed choices about the cookies they accept. The platform conducts regular scans of our website to detect and categorize cookies and trackers, ensuring that our cookie declaration remains up-to-date. Additionally, Cookiebot maintains a comprehensive cookie repository, facilitating detailed information about each cookie’s purpose and duration. All user consents are securely stored and can be documented for compliance purposes.
Cookiebot is explained in more detail under this link: https://www.cookiebot.com/en/cookiebot-cmp-features/?utm_source=chatgpt.com, while information on how Cookiebot processes data can be found under this link: https://www.cookiebot.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DPA_01_2022.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com.
4. Legal basis for the use of cookies
We use cookies only if we have obtained your consent for that (through the cookie settings). In general, the legal basis for the use of cookies on the Website is the consent of the visitor, given in accordance with the Privacy Policy. The only exception are necessary cookies because the legal basis for their implementation is the performance of the agreement concluded with the data subject.
Please note that it is assumed that the device you use to access the Website is yours. If you access the Website from a device that you do not own, it will still be assumed that you have the authority to consent to the use of cookies on that device, in accordance with the Cookie Policy.
5. How to block cookies?
If you wish to disable cookies, you may use your browser settings or you may refuse cookies via the cookie banner and cookie settings.
The only type of cookies you may not block are the necessary cookies.
To disable Cookies via the Cookie banner, please choose the option “Decline”. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking on the “Cookie settings” icon. You can then adjust the available sliders/checkboxes to “On” or “Off”, then click “Allow selection”.
You may need to refresh your page for your settings to take effect.
To disable cookies via browser, please note that most internet browsers are set up by default to accept cookies. However, if you want to refuse or delete them (or similar technologies) please refer to the help and support area on your browser for instructions on how to block or delete cookies (for example Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Safari (Desktop), Safari (Mobile), Android Browser, Opera, Opera Mobile). Keep in mind that each browser has a different procedure for managing and configuring cookies. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including necessary cookies) you may not be able to access all or some parts of our Website or Service.
For more information on cookies, i.e., instructions on how to delete or block them, please visit https://www.aboutcookies.org/.
6. Changes to our Cookie Policy
Due to legal and technological requirements, this Cookie Policy may be updated occasionally. In case of amending the Cookie Policy, you will be notified through a pop-up on the Website in a reasonable period prior to and following the change.
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