Cookies are small text files containing user IDs that are automatically placed on your computer or other device by when you visit a website. The cookies are stored by the internet browser. The browser sends the cookies back to the website on each subsequent visit, allowing the website to recognize your computer or device. This recognition enables the website provider to observe your activity on the website, deliver a personalized, responsive service and improve the website. There are many different types of cookies and uses of data collected by them. Information gathered through cookies and web server logs may include the date and time of website visits, the pages viewed, time spent on our website, and the websites visited just before and just after our website.

Cookies may be stored in your browser for different lengths of time. Session-based cookies last only while your browser is open and are automatically deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies last until you or your browser delete them or until they expire.

The cookies used on Norstella websites have been categorized below. You can view and manage the cookies used on a specific Norstella website by clicking on the cookie settings icon at the bottom left-hand corner of the page.

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are necessary for websites to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not store any personal information.
• Functional Cookies: These cookies enable websites to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. They remember user preferences and choices, such as login details, language settings, and region. This allows websites to provide a more personalized and seamless user experience. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.
• Performance Cookies: Performance cookies are generally third-party cookies from vendors we work with or who work on our behalf that allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site and will not be able to monitor its performance.
• Marketing and Advertising (Targeting) Cookies: Targeting cookies can be first-party (set by the website you are visiting) or third-party (set by a different domain) and are often persistent, meaning they remain on your device for a set period. Targeting cookies may also be used by such third parties to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites. They do not store directly identifiable personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. We use cookies and similar technologies to help us deliver marketing campaigns and track their performance. Advertising cookies may be used on our websites to tailor marketing to you and your interests and provide you with a more personalized service in the future. These cookies remember that you visited our websites, and we may share this information with third parties, such as advertisers. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.

We may use services hosted by third parties to collect information about how users use our site, allowing us to compile reports and improve its functionality. Some third-party services collect aggregated non-personal information, such as the information sent by a browser as part of a web page request, IP addresses, time and duration of website visits, and/or how you found our website, such as via a search engine or social media.

We use Google Analytics to provide ad and analytics services on our websites. For more information about Google’s privacy practices, please see here, and to opt out of Google Analytics, visit here.

To learn more about interest-based advertising and change your preferences, see NAI Consumer Opt Out (networkadvertising.org), Your Online Choices | EDAA, WebChoices: Digital Advertising Alliance’s Consumer Choice Tool for Web US (aboutads.info), All About Cookies | Online Privacy and Digital Security.

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking on the cookie settings icon at the bottom left-hand corner of the page. You will then be able to view the cookies in use and to manage your preferences accordingly.

As many websites rely on cookies and/or other tracking tools to help tailor a user’s experience, most Internet browsers are initially set up to accept them. You can disable cookies or other types of tracking tools through your computer or device’s Internet browser settings. You should check your Internet browser settings if you have any questions regarding disabling cookies.

Please be aware that if you choose not to accept certain cookies, it may mean we are unable to provide you with some services or features of the website.

“Do Not Track:” Some newer Internet browsers have incorporated Do Not Track features, and when turned on, they send a signal to the websites you visit, telling the website that you do not want to be tracked while browsing. Websites differ in how they respond to these Do Not Track signals, as there is not yet a common understanding of how to interpret the Do Not Track signal. Because of this lack of clarity, our websites do not respond to the browser Do Not Track signal.

We may provide videos and other content through our websites using Adobe Flash Player, which uses ‘Flash Cookies’ (also known as ‘Local Shared Objects’) to provide useful features such as auto-resume and the ability to save your preferences. Flash cookies are placed on your computer or device in much the same as other cookies. However, it is not possible to manage them in the same way through your internet browser settings. You can learn more about how to manage Flash Cookies on All About Cookies | Online Privacy and Digital Security. Please be aware that if you remove or choose not to accept Flash Cookies, you will be unable to view certain content, such as videos.

If you have any questions about this notice, please submit a request to our privacy team here.

To keep up with changing legislation and best practice, we may revise this notice at any time without notice by posting a revised version. Please check back periodically so that you are aware of any changes.