Cookies Policy
www.boatsecurity.com may collect information about the browsing habits of website Users by means of cookies or log files. Cookies will not be used to collect personal information. They will only be installed if the User remains and continues browsing our website, on the understanding that he/she consents to their use and installation. Below we provide detailed information on: what cookies are, what type of cookies this website uses, how you can disable them in your browser and how to specifically block the installation of third-party cookie.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files generated by the web pages that the User visits, which contain session data that may be useful later on in the website. The data allows the website to maintain your information between pages, and also to analyse how you interact with the site.
Cookies are secure in that they can only store information that was put in place by the browser, information that the User would have entered in the browser or information that is included in the page request. They cannot execute code and cannot be used to access the User’s computer.
Cookies are essential for the functioning of the Internet, providing countless advantages in the provision of interactive services, facilitating the navigation and usability of web pages. Cookies cannot damage equipment and the fact that they are activated helps to identify and resolve errors.
Types of cookies
Below, we provide more information for a better understanding of the different types of cookies that can be used:
- Session cookies: these are temporary cookies that remain in the browser’s cookie file until you leave the website, so none of them remain registered on the User’s hard drive. The information obtained through these cookies is used to analyse web traffic patterns. In the long run, this makes it possible to provide a better experience in order to improve the content and facilitate its use.
- Permanent cookies: these are stored on the hard disk and the website reads them each time a new visit is made. Despite its name, a permanent website has a specific expiry date. The cookie will stop working after that date. They are generally used to facilitate the different services offered by websites.
Below is a list of the main cookies used on our websites, with a distinction being made:
- Strictly necessary cookies, such as, for example, those that serve for proper navigation or cookies that serve to ensure that the content of the website loads efficiently.
- Third-party cookies such as, for example, those used by social networks, or by external content plug-ins.
- Analytical cookies for periodic maintenance purposes and, in order to guarantee the best possible service to the User, with which websites collect statistical data on activity.
List and description of cookies
Cookie name __utma
Default duration Two years from setting or update.
Description Used to distinguish users and sessions. The cookie is created when the JavaScript library executes and there is no __utma cookie. The cookie is updated each time data is sent to Google Analytics.
Cookie name __utmb
Default duration 30 minutes from setup or update.
Description Used to determine new sessions or visits. The cookie is created when the JavaScript library is executed and there is no __utmb cookie. The cookie is updated each time data is sent to Google Analytics.
Cookie name __utmc
Default duration End of browser session.
Description Not used in ga.js. It is set to interact with urchin.js. Previously, this cookie acted in conjunction with the __utmb cookie to determine whether the user was in a new session or visit.
Cookie name __utmz
Default duration Six months from set or update.
Description Stores the traffic source or campaign that explains how the user came to the site. The cookie is created when the JavaScript library is executed and is updated each time data is sent to Google Analytics.
Cookie name __utmv
Default duration Two years from setting or update.
Description Used to store visitor custom variable data. This cookie is created when a developer uses the _setCustomVar method with a visitor custom variable. It was also used for the deprecated _setVar method. The cookie is updated each time data is sent to Google Analytics.
Cookie management: Additional safeguards
All Internet browsers allow you to limit the behaviour of a cookie or disable cookies within the browser settings or options. The steps to do so are different for each browser, and instructions can be found in the help menu of each browser.
Many browsers allow you to activate a private mode whereby cookies are always deleted after the visit. Depending on each browser, this private mode may have different names. Below is a list of the most common browsers with a link to the cookie settings and the different names of this “private mode”:
Internet Explorer 8 and higher; InPrivate
Safari 2 and above; Private Browsing
https://support.apple.com/en-gb/105082
Opera 10.5 and above; Private Browsing
https://help.opera.com/en/latest/web-preferences/#cookies
FireFox 3.5 and above; Private Browsing
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/third-party-cookies-firefox-tracking-protection
Google Chrome 10 and above; Incognito
https://support.google.com/chrome/answer
See full Legal Notice and Privacy Policy for more information.