Device — the device used by the Visitor to access the Website (e.g. computer, tablet or mobile).
Visitor — the natural person (i.e. human) who accesses the Website.
Wallester — Wallester AS, the owner of the Website.
Website — Wallester’s public website (wallester.com).
Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy outlines:
- the cookies placed on the Visitor’s Device when visiting the Website and
- the options to manage the cookies.
The processing of Visitor personal data in connection with cookies is covered by the Privacy Policy.
Types of cookies
Cookies are small data files placed on the Device when visiting the Website. This technology is standard practice across the web, allowing us to save Visitor viewing preferences and track Visitor actions on the Website.
Cookies are categorised into different groups based on their attributes.
Purpose
At a high level, cookies are categorised as follows.
Essential — also known as strictly necessary cookies, are required for the website’s essential functions and do not require the Visitor’s consent under current legislation,
Non-essential cookies — fulfil several goals, such as optimising the Visitor’s viewing experience, providing Wallester with data to improve the Website, and delivering targeted ads. These cookies are placed on the Device only upon prior approval granted by the Visitor.
Furthermore, non-essential cookies are categorised into several subtypes.
Analytic — required for site usage statistics, enabling the analysis of metrics such as visitor numbers, traffic sources, etc.
Functional — enable the website to remember the Visitor’s preferences, including region and language selection.
Performance — used to analyse key site performance indicators and help optimise the user experience.
Advertising — required to deliver personalised adverts based on visited pages and analyse campaign performance.
Owner
Although Wallester retains full control over which cookies are placed on your device, certain cookies transmit data directly to us, while others send data to our partners. Based on this distinction, cookies are classified as follows:
First-party cookies — these cookies send data to Wallester,
Third-party cookies — these cookies send data to third parties (e.g. to provide personalised ads or connect to social media websites).
Third-party cookies are placed on the device only if the Visitor has granted permission.
Retention
Cookies are classified as follows, based on how long they are retained on the device.
Session cookies — expire at the end of the browser session and allow Wallester to link the Visitor’s actions during that individual browser session.
Persistent cookies — are stored on the device between browser sessions, enabling Wallester to remember the Visitor’s preferences or actions across multiple sessions and sites.
The Visitor can delete both session and persistent cookies from the Device at any time via web browser settings.
Cookies used on the Website
Necessary
Required for essential site functions, such as secure system login or setting your preferences. Necessary cookies do not store any personal data.
Functional
Allow the website to remember your preferences, including region and language selection.
Performance
Used to analyse key site performance indicators and help deliver the best user experience. Required for site usage statistics, enabling the analysis of indicators such as the number of visits, traffic sources, etc. Required for site usage statistics, enabling us to analyse metrics such as visitor numbers and traffic sources.
Advertising
Required to provide personalised advertising based on visited pages and analyse ad campaign efficiency.
Managing cookies
With the exception of essential cookies, we only place cookies on your device after obtaining your prior consent. You can grant this via the cookie settings menu displayed when you first access the website.
The Visitor can update cookie settings later via the cookie settings menu.
Miscellaneous
The original language of this Cookie Policy is English. In the event of any discrepancies between the original English version and its translations, the English version takes precedence.
Wallester may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The current version is published on the website.