Cookie Policy
This policy outlines how Next Gate Tech employs cookies across its websites. The policy may be periodically updated, with changes communicated through posting the revised version here alongside a new "Last Updated" date.
Upon your initial website visit, you're given the opportunity to accept or reject cookies. Using the cookie pop-up constitutes consent or refusal of cookies by category per this policy. You can modify your cookie preferences anytime via the cookie pop-up.
What Are Cookies?
A cookie represents "a small piece of data that a website asks your browser to store on your computer or mobile device." These elements retain modest amounts of client and website-specific information, accessible by either web server or client computer. Cookies enable customized page delivery and preserve user actions or preferences over time.
What Are Tracking Pixels?
Tracking pixels function as transparent graphic images (web beacons or tracking beacons) embedded on specific website pages. They collect electronic information including IP address, browser type, and location, potentially forwarded to advertising platforms for targeted advertisements and interaction analysis.
Types of Cookies
Classification by Purpose
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: Required for website operation or explicitly requested services, including secure login functionality.
- Functionality Cookies: Remember preferences and personalize content (language, region preferences).
- Analytical/Performance Cookies: Collect anonymous interaction data to improve website functionality and user experience.
- Marketing Cookies: Track visits and followed links to enhance website relevance and advertisement targeting.
Our Use of Cookies
Next Gate Tech may combine cookie-derived information with other collected data based on legitimate business interests, supporting website improvement, personalization, communication tailoring, advertising effectiveness assessment, and internal purposes.
Strictly Necessary
These essential cookies enable service functionality without requiring consent.
Functionality
Support personalization and autofilled form features.
Analytics/Performance
Enable understanding of website usage and performance. These non-essential cookies are controlled by the cookie banner and can be declined.
Google Analytics: The information generated by the Google Analytics cookies (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Users may opt out at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Additional technologies like web beacons and tracking URLs may be deployed in emails to monitor opening and link access.
Refusing Cookies on Our Website
Users can accept or decline cookies. While browsers typically accept cookies automatically, most allow modification of default settings. Browser-specific guidance:
Additional resources: About Cookies and Digital Advertising Alliance provide comprehensive cookie management information.
Browser developer tools allow viewing stored cookie information. Note that restricting or deleting cookies may impact website functionality.
Duration of Cookies
Cookies fall into two categories:
- Session Cookies: Temporary cookies expiring when sessions end or browsers close.
- Persistent Cookies: Stored between sessions until expiry or deletion, enabling website recognition and preference retention.
Contact Us
For questions regarding Next Gate Tech's cookie practices, contact privacy@nextgatetech.com.