Updated: 29.04.2020

Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Influential Software Services Ltd use cookies to recognise you when you visit any of our websites, including this Website [influentialsoftware.ae]. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.

For non-cookie specific information on your privacy and data while using this website please also review our Privacy Policy and our website’s Terms and Conditions.

 

Cookies

This Website puts small files known as ‘cookies’ onto your computer to collect information about how you browse the site.

A cookie is a small piece of information in the form of a text file, sent by a web server and stored on the computer of a visitor to a website. It can then be read back later by the web server or web browser when required.
The cookies are used to measure how you use the website so it can be updated and improved based on your needs. They are a convenient way of allowing a computer to remember specific information relating to a website. So when you visit the Website again, the cookie allows the site to recognise your browser, or tell the Web server that you have returned to a specific page. As such, cookies may store user preferences and other information.

Find out more about how to manage cookies.

 

How cookies are used by Influential Software Services Ltd

Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Influential Software Services Ltd) are called “first party cookies”. Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called “third party cookies”. Third party cookies enable third party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g. like Google Analytics). The parties that set these third party cookies can recognise your computer both when it visits the website in question and also when it visits certain other websites.

User data is completely anonymous. We do not collect or store your personal information in cookies (for example your name or address) so this information cannot be used to identify who you are.

We only use session cookies. We may use these cookies in three ways;

• To retain user preferences
• To collect web site usage information via Google Analytics
• User Authentication

 

User preference

We use cookies to retain non-personally identifiable information intended to enhance the browsing experience. User preference cookies are not used to collect any personal information such as usernames or email addresses.

 

Measuring website usage (Google Analytics)

We use Google Analytics software to collect information about how you use this Website. The data collected related to each specific visit to the website. The information gathered includes the duration of the visit, the path taken between pages, the type of computer that is being used and the approximate location of the visitor.

We do this to understand how the site is being used in order to improve the user experience, make sure the site is meeting the needs of its users and to help us make improvements.

Google Analytics stores information about:

• the pages you visit on this Website
• how long you spend on each page of this Website
• how you got to the site
• what you click on while you’re visiting the site

Google Analytics does not collect any personal information such as a user’s name or email address.

We do not allow Google to use or share our analytics data.
You can read more about Google’s Cookie and Privacy Policies in their article Safeguarding your data.

 

How is the data used?

Data collected by the Google Analytics service is stored in the United States and non-personally identifiable information may be used by Google and its partners (for further details visit www.google.com/analytics/terms/gb.html).

 

Managing cookies

You can choose not to accept cookies and still use this website.
The documentation for your web browser (usually accessible from the ‘Help’ menu) will provide you with instruction on how to manage cookies, but you can also find out more from the following information services web pages.

Find out more about how to manage cookies.

 

How often will we update this Cookie Policy?

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. Please, therefore, re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.

The date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated.

 

Where can I get further information?

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email us at privacy@influentialsoftware.com.