Cookies
For us at Bactiguard it’s important to be completely transparent, both in how we work and how we handle the information we collect. We want to clarify why we process cookies on our website, what your rights are and what our obligations are to you as a visitor.
What are cookies?
Cookies consist of small text files. The text files contain data stored on the visitor’s computer. From time to time, the website requests data from the cookies the visitor has stored on their computer. Websites use cookies i.a. in order to store settings for how the website should be displayed to the visitor. Another common use of cookies is as part of collecting information about visitors’ behavior.
Why does Bactiguard use cookies?
The whole basic idea behind our website is to deliver as good an experience as possible for our visitors. We want, among other things, to be able to present tailor-made solutions and in-depth information, adapted to each person who uses the website. In order for us to be able to do that, we track how visitors click around and how to use the website. This means that we can later give suggestions for further reading in the specific subject or related areas.
It is of course possible to use our website without allowing us to store cookies. Then the experience will not be as personal and fantastic as it is meant to be.
If at any time you leave your e-mail address to us during your visit to the website, the cookie will be linked to this. This means that, if you give your consent to it, we can contact you with suggestions for in-depth reading in the area you are interested in or that we give suggestions for products we think you are interested in.
What do Bactiguard cookies use for?
Cookies are tracked using trackers, for different purposes. In our case, it is only a matter of offering the visitor a tailored experience of our offer.
Cookie | Purpose | Stored information | Retention | Sharing |
cookie_enabled (www.bactiguard.com) | This cookie is used to determine if Cookies are accepted by the visitor. | A string “yes” | 7 hours | No sharing |
PHPSESSID (www.bactiguard.com) | This cookie is used by the website to set session preferences. No personal data is stored. | A random hash value | One session | No sharing |
wordpress_test_cookie (www.bactiguard.com) | This cookie tests the visitors browser to see if it supports WordPress Login. | A string “WP+Cookie+check” | 1 year | No sharing |
_ga (bactiguard.com) | Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish users. | An encrypted hash string | 2 years | No sharing |
_gid (bactiguard.com) | Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish users. | An encrypted hash string | 24 hours | No sharing |
_gat_gtag_UA_59259504_2 (bactiguard.com) | Google Analytics cookie used to throttle request rate. | An encrypted hash string | 2 years | No sharing |
Is information transferred to a third party?
We use the following trackers to track and analyze cookies:
Google Analytics, lasting 24 months
The information in these cookies, including the IP address, is transferred to Google only so that they can perform Bactiguard services linked to the website. Bactiguard has no direct access to these IP numbers. Google does not transfer the information to any third party, except in cases where this is required by law or when a third party processes the information on behalf of Google. See all cookies from Google Analytics.
Purpose: These cookies help us analyze the visitors’ behavior on the website to improve the user experience and ensure the website’s functionality.
Facebook Pixel, lasting 12 months
The information in these cookies is transferred to Facebook only so that they can build relevant target groups. Bactiguard has no direct access to this user data.
Purpose: Build target groups to adapt the customer experience
https://www.facebook.com/policies/cookies/
Hubspot, lasting 13 months
The information in these cookies, including the IP address, is transferred to Hubspot only in order for them to be able to perform Bactiguard services linked to the website. Bactiguard has no direct access to these IP numbers. Hubspot does not transfer the information to any third party, except in cases where this is required by law or when a third party processes the information on behalf of Hubspot.
Albacross, lasting 12 months
Albacross receives your consent to the processing of personal data on behalf of Albacross Nordic AB (“Albacross”).
Information collected from cookies set on your device that qualifies as personal data is processed by Albacross, a company that offers management identification and advertising-oriented services with offices in Stockholm and Krakow. Please see below for complete contact information.
The purpose of the processing of personal data is that it enables Albacross to improve a service provided for us and our website (eg “Lead Generation” service) by adding data to the database of companies.
The information collected and used by Albacross to achieve this purpose is information about the IP address from which you visited our website and technical information that enables Albacross to tell different visitors from the same IP address. Albacross stores the domain from form entry to correlate the IP address with your employer.
For complete information about Albacross’ processing of personal information, see the complete privacy policy.
When does Bactiguard store cookies?
Cookies are stored continuously, as long as you have approved them. If you choose not to give us your consent to the use of cookies on our website, a cookie will be stored on your computer for the sole purpose of remembering your choice.
Your rights
Some prefer not to use cookies. In most browsers, you can therefore choose how cookies are handled.
In some browsers, cookies are restricted or deleted. Therefore, we recommend that you review the settings for cookies and ads. In some browsers, you get more precise control in that you can set rules for how cookies should be handled on different websites. This means that you can specify that cookies should only be allowed from websites that you trust.
Browser settings
Most browsers have settings to prevent cookies from being downloaded to your computer. If you choose to block cookies, this may mean that some of the features of this website (and others) will not work properly, which may limit your experience of it. You can normally find the settings under the options or settings menus in your browser. To select the correct settings, one of the following links may be helpful.
You can also use the help function in your browser for more information.
Disable anonymous Google Analytics cookies
You can install a Google Analytics “browser plug-in” to prevent the website from sending information about your visit to Google Analytics. More information about this can be found below: