Cookie Policy

Cookie Policy

Welcome

When you access our online platforms, we employ automated mechanisms to gather data regarding your visit. 

These mechanisms encompass cookies, web beacons, pixels, JavaScript, and web server logs. By 'our sites,' we are referring to our websites, mobile applications, electronic newsletters, and other services. 

This Cookie Policy elucidates the utilization of these mechanisms and provides guidance on managing them. It's important to note that the use of these tools may entail the processing of personal information. For further details on this matter, please refer to our privacy policy.

See our Privacy Policy.  

What are cookies, web beacons and pixels?

A cookie is a compact text file transmitted by a website to your device, either uniquely identifying your browser or storing information within it.

Web beacons and tracking pixels consist of data snippets that quantify the number of users visiting a website and monitor their usage patterns. We employ web beacons to evaluate the performance of content, such as determining the success of an article or confirming the delivery and readership of email messages. Furthermore, web beacons serve to authenticate clicks on links or advertisements contained within emails. This data allows us to discern which emails pique your interest and to inform advertisers of the number of clicks their advertisements receive.

Tracking URLs are specialized links that notify us when users click on them. We utilize these links to assess the effectiveness of campaigns and gauge the popularity of our content.

What information do we get from cookies?

The data we obtain from cookies can encompass a range of details, which may involve:

1. IP address
2. Mobile device advertising ID
3. Browser attributes
4. Device features
5. Distinct device ID
6. Operating system
7. Language preferences
8. Referring URLs

Records of the actions you perform on our platforms, such as the content you interact with, and the specific dates and times of your visits.

What do we use cookies for?

Cookies have the capability to recognize your identity and retain crucial information, such as your preferences, significantly enhancing the efficiency and user-friendliness of our websites. They facilitate the presentation of tailored content, including advertisements, which is relevant to your interests, thereby enhancing your overall website experience.

Through cookies, the information we gather can provide insights into various aspects, including but not limited to:

1. Your previous interactions with our websites.
2. Your geographical location or the country you are currently in.
3. A record of the content you've accessed.
4. Confirmation of whether you've opened emails we've sent to you.
5. Details of search queries you may have conducted.
6. Information about the advertisements you've encountered on our websites.

Additionally, cookies may be employed to establish connections between your website activities and the personal information we have on record about you. For instance, if you've recently searched our websites for new apartments in the central business district (CBD), cookies enable us to present you with listings for new apartments in neighbouring areas, rather than displaying property types or locations that do not align with your preferences.

What cookies do we use?

Our websites employ a variety of cookie types, which include:

1. First-party cookies: These are cookies we install on your device when you visit our websites.
2. Third-party cookies: These cookies are established by websites other than ours when you access our websites. They are often utilized by third-party services, such as advertisers or analytics providers.
3. Persistent cookies: Persistent cookies remain on your computer or mobile device for a duration specified within the cookie itself. They become active each time you revisit the website that initially created that specific cookie, and they may persist even after you conclude your browsing session.
4. Session cookies: Session cookies enable us to link your activities throughout a single browser session on our websites. A browser session commences when you open the browser window and concludes when you close it. All session cookies are automatically removed once you shut down your browser, ensuring their temporary nature and absence beyond your current browsing session.

How can you control cookies?

You have the ability to prevent cookies from being downloaded onto your device by adjusting your browser settings. In most browsers, you can:

1. Refrain from accepting new cookies.
2. Receive notifications when a new cookie is being offered.
3. Deactivate existing cookies.

Here is the guidance on disabling cookies in your browser:

• Manage cookies in Google Chrome  
• Manage cookies in Windows and Internet Explorer  
• Tracking protections in FireFox  
• Manage cookies in Safari  

Don't forget to review your device settings as well. These settings may provide you with the option to prevent mobile app platforms, such as Apple or Google, from sharing specific information gathered by automated tools on our websites.

Please bear in mind that disabling or blocking cookies could result in certain functionalities of our websites not working as intended. Additionally, it may limit your access to the features and personalization that we provide.

For users of Apple iOS Apps:

Our Apple iOS Apps are designed in compliance with Apple's App Tracking Transparency requirements.

These apps do not track users for personalized advertising purposes and do not connect your user or device data with data acquired from third-party apps, websites, or offline sources. Your data is not used for targeted advertising or advertising measurement purposes, and it is not shared with data brokers.

With the exception of the restrictions outlined in this section, this Cookie Policy provides an overview of how our iOS Apps acquire and utilize cookies.