Last updated: January 24, 2023
This cookie policy (the “Cookie Policy”) has been developed to explain how UNICOM uses cookies and similar technologies (together, “Cookies”) on its website and web portals (the “Website”) and to demonstrate its firm commitment to the privacy of your personal information.
The first time that you visit a UNICOM Website, you will be notified about UNICOM’s use of Cookies through a notification banner. By continuing to use the Website, you consent to UNICOM’s use of Cookies as described in this Cookie Policy, however, you can choose whether or not to continue accepting Cookies at any later time. Information on how to manage Cookies is set out later in this Cookie Policy.
Please note that the use of any personal information that UNICOM has collected about you is subject to UNICOM’s Privacy Policy.
UNICOM may update this Cookie Policy at any time without prior notice. You can check the “Last updated” date above to see when the policy was last changed.
Cookies are small text files that may be placed on your computer or other mobile or handheld device (e.g. smartphone or tablet) via your internet browser when you visit a website.
Cookies can be ‘Session Cookies’ or ‘Persistent Cookies’. Session Cookies allow a website to link a series of your actions during one browser session and will expire when you leave the website. Persistent Cookies are stored on your computer or device and can be used again each time you visit the website which created that particular Cookie. Persistent Cookies will expire on a given date or can be deleted manually.
The use of Cookies is now standard for most websites and is often required to help the website to recognize you the next time you visit, providing you with an improved experience and a better service.
Some of the Cookies used by this Website are served by UNICOM (first party), and some are served by third parties e.g. Google Analytics and YouTube. Please refer to the associated third party website for terms, policies and further information on their use of Cookies, as UNICOM does not control the settings of Cookies set by third parties.
UNICOM uses Cookies to determine if you have visited its Website before. If you have not visited before or recently, the Website will provide additional information to you. Cookies may also be used to record data that you have provided via a contact form on the site – allowing it or similar forms to be pre-populated on subsequent visits to save you the effort of re-keying. UNICOM also uses Cookies to collect anonymous usage data. This allows the popularity of different sections of the website to be tracked and later improved where necessary.
UNICOM uses four types of Cookies – ‘Strictly Necessary’ Cookies, ‘Performance’ Cookies, 'Targeting' Cookies and ‘Functionality’ Cookies. The type and purpose for which each of these Cookies is used is described below:
These Cookies are essential in order to enable you to move around the Website and use its features. They are usually set in response to you logging in, filling in forms or setting preferences.
These Cookies collect information about how visitors use a Website, for instance which pages visitors go to most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. These Cookies don’t collect information that identifies a visitor. All information these Cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous.
These Cookies collect user information and use it to build a profile of users' interests and then show personalized ads for that specific user. Targeting cookies help to attract customers with targeted ads. The information the cookies gather about you can be shared with other advertisers to measure the performance of their advertisements. Targeting cookies are also called advertising cookies since they are mainly used for advertising.
These Cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. These Cookies can also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts and other parts of web pages that you can customize. They may also be used to provide services you have asked for such as watching videos or commenting on a blog. The information these Cookies collect may be anonymized and they cannot track your browsing activity on other Websites.
UNICOM has tried to cover all the Cookies that it or its technology partners use. Please note that there may be a short delay in updating this list. If you notice a discrepancy, please contact us.
| Party type | Category | Name | Expiry | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third party | Strictly Necessary | AnalyticsSyncHistory | 1 month | Used to store information about the time a sync with the lms_analytics cookie took place for users in the designated countries. |
| First party | Strictly Necessary | CookieScriptConsent | 1 month | Used by Cookie-Script.com to remember visitor cookie consent preferences, necessary for Cookie-Script.com cookie banner to work properly. |
| First party | Performance | _ga_8HQ5RY7S1P | 2 years | Used by Google Analytics to persist session state. |
| First party | Performance | _gat | 1 minute | Used by Google Analytics to throttle the request rate. |
| First party | Performance | _gat_UA-40394374-1 | 1 minute | This is a pattern type cookie set by Google Analytics where the pattern element on the name contains the unique identity number of the account or website it relates to. |
| First party | Performance | _mkto_trk | 2 years | This cookie is associated with an email marketing service provided by Marketo. It is a tracking cookie which allows a website to link visitor behaviour to the recipient of an email marketing campaign, to measure campaign effectiveness. |
| First party | Performance | _gid | 1 day | Used by Google Analytics to register a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. |
| First party | Performance | _ga | 2 years | Used by Google Analytics to register a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. |
| Third party | Targeting | lidc | 1 day | This is a Microsoft MSN 1st party cookie that ensures the proper functioning of this website. |
| Third party | Targeting | test_cookie | 15 minutes | This cookie is set by DoubleClick (which is owned by Google) to determine if the website visitor's browser supports cookies. |
| First party | Targeting | _fbp | 3 months | Used by Meta to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers. |
| First party | Targeting | UserMatchHistory | 1 month | This cookie is used to track visitors so that more relevant ads can be presented based on the visitor's preferences. |
| Third party | Targeting | bcookie | 1 year | This is a Microsoft MSN 1st party cookie for sharing the content of the website via social media. |
| Third party | Targeting | IDE | 1 year | This cookie is set by Doubleclick and carries out information about how the end user uses the website and any advertising that the end user may have seen before visiting the said website. |
| Third party | Functionality | lang | Session | This cookie name is used used to language preferences, potentially to serve up content in the stored language. |
If you’d prefer to block or restrict Cookies from being placed on your computer or device, you can manage Cookies through your browser settings. To find out further information about Cookies and how to manage them, please visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org/ or http://www.youronlinechoices.com/. Please remember, by disabling Cookies you may not be able to take full advantage of this Website.