COOKIES

What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small text file that is downloaded to your device, such as a computer or smartphone, when you access our website.  When we say “cookies” we mean cookies and similar online tracking technologies.  This covers any means we use to store or access information stored on your device, including:

- first and third party cookies,
- fingerprint technologies,
- tracking pixels and plug-ins, including technologies from third parties,
- other tracking technologies.

We use cookies to make our website work or work more efficiently and also to provide us and any third party providers with information about your past, present and future activities on the internet, including your website browsing history, clicks.

All cookies have an owner who tells you who owns the cookie.  The owner is the domain specified in the cookie.  Every time you visit our website, we place cookies on your device for different reasons.  These types of cookies are called "first-party" cookies, while cookies set by a different owner, such as social media platforms or ad network/ad-tech providers, are called "third-party" cookies.

Below you will find more detailed information about our cookies and the reasons why we use them.

What type of cookies do we use and why?
We divide cookies into four categories.

Strictly necessary cookies
Some cookies are strictly necessary so that you can experience the full functionality of our site and so we can deliver on the promises we make.  For example, these cookies allow you to use the website and log into your account as intended.  Without these cookies, some parts of our site and services will not work as intended.  We also use cookies to direct you to the correct website based on geography and language, and to detect and prevent security threats and malicious behavior.

Performance cookies
Performance cookies tell us how you use the site and help us make it better.  For example, these cookies count the number of visitors to our website and see how visitors move around when using it.  This helps us improve the way our site works, for example, by ensuring users find what they are looking for more easily.

Functional cookies
Functional cookies help customise your content on our website by allowing our site to remember your preferences.  These types of cookies allow us to highlight products and services that we believe will be of interest and concern to you.  This way we can remember you when you return to our site and provide you with the best possible user experience.

Marketing cookies
Marketing cookies are an important part of how we market on our sites.  Among other uses, cookies allow us to show you more relevant advertising by providing you with information, offers and promotions based on your browsing patterns and the way you interact with our sites and applications.  We can then provide you with more relevant website content that meets your interests and preferences.  Cookies make it possible to limit the number of times an advertisement is displayed.  Marketing cookies may be used to track the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns on third-party websites.

What is the legal basis for using cookies?
The use of strictly necessary cookies is based on contractual arrangement with you or on our legitimate interest.  To learn more about the specific purpose and legal basis for the use of cookies, please refer to the Privacy Notice for each topic.

We require your prior consent for the use of other types of cookies, such as performance cookies, functional cookies or marketing cookies.

Who has access to cookie information?
The information obtained from you through cookies is shared within Knitology.  Information obtained from third-party cookies may also be used by the third-party vendor that placed the cookie on our site.  We will not share, barter, sell or otherwise share first-party cookie information with third parties or otherwise disclose such information to anyone outside of Knitology.

How long are cookies stored in your browser or device?
Cookies may be stored in your browser or device for varying periods of time.

Persistent cookies
Persistent cookies (or persistent cookies) are stored in one of your browser's subfolders until you delete them manually or until your browser deletes them according to the duration contained in the cookie file.  Their duration depends on the expiration date written on them.

Session cookies
Session cookies are deleted immediately when you close your browser.  When you restart your browser and return to the site that created the cookie, the website will not recognize you.

Other tracking technologies
Information collected through tags and other tracking technologies, such as pixels, is stored for 24 months.

How to manage your cookies

Managing browser settings
You can manage your cookies from your computer or mobile device using a web browser.  All commercial web browsers have cookie management functionality.  Please check your web browser to learn how to delete or disable cookies. You can easily stop your browser from accepting cookies by configuring your browser's cookie settings.

If you choose to disable cookies in your web browser, you will not be able to take advantage of all our features.