Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about user behaviour and preferences.

Cookies contain information that is transferred to your device's hard drive. They help us recognise your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions on our website, enabling us to provide you with a better user experience.

How We Use Cookies

sigmanovaes uses cookies for various purposes to enhance your browsing experience, analyse website performance, and provide personalised content and advertisements. We use cookies to remember your preferences and settings, analyse how our website is used and identify areas for improvement, provide relevant content and advertisements, and ensure the security and proper functioning of our website.

We implement Google Consent Mode v2 to respect your privacy choices and ensure compliance with European data protection regulations. Your consent preferences are honoured across all our tracking and analytics implementations.

Types of Cookies We Use

Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not work without them.

Analytics Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us understand which pages are most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. We use Google Analytics to collect this information, which helps us optimise our website content and user experience.

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, then some or all of these services may not function properly.

Marketing/Advertising Cookies

These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners, including Google Ads. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites. They do not store directly personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.

Cookie Details

The following table provides details about the specific cookies we use:

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We use several third-party services that may set cookies on your device:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics sets cookies to collect information about your visit, including pages viewed, time spent on the site, and how you arrived at the site. This information is used to compile reports and help us improve our website. Google's use of cookies is governed by Google's Privacy Policy.

Google Ads

We use Google Ads for advertising and remarketing purposes. Google Ads may set cookies to show you relevant advertisements based on your interests and previous visits to our website. These cookies help us measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns and improve our marketing efforts.

Google Fonts

Our website uses Google Fonts to display text in custom fonts. When you visit our website, Google Fonts may set cookies to optimise font loading and delivery. This service helps ensure consistent typography across different devices and browsers.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies on our website:

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences. You can change your preferences at any time by accessing the cookie settings through our consent banner.

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can usually find these controls in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. You can set your browser to accept or reject all cookies, notify you when a cookie is set, or delete cookies after a certain period.

Please note that if you choose to reject or delete cookies, some features of our website may not function properly, and your user experience may be affected.

Google Consent Mode v2

We implement Google Consent Mode v2, which allows us to respect your privacy choices while still providing relevant services. This system ensures that Google services like Analytics and Ads operate in accordance with your consent preferences, providing privacy-compliant measurement and advertising capabilities.

When you adjust your cookie preferences, these settings are communicated to Google services to ensure they operate within your specified consent parameters. This helps us maintain effective analytics and advertising while respecting your privacy choices.

Data Retention

Different cookies have different retention periods:

• Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them
• Our consent preferences are stored for one year to remember your choices
• Analytics cookies typically expire after 2 years
• Advertising cookies may be retained for up to 1 year

Your Rights

Under GDPR and other applicable privacy laws, you have rights regarding cookies and tracking technologies:

• The right to be informed about our use of cookies
• The right to give or withdraw consent for non-essential cookies
• The right to access information about cookies stored on your device
• The right to have unnecessary cookies deleted

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will notify you by updating the "last updated" date at the top of this policy and, where appropriate, provide additional notice through our website.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies and your choices regarding them.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us: