Introduction
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They play an important role in enhancing your browsing experience by enabling websites to remember your preferences, track your activity, and provide personalised content.
Apogee uses cookies and similar technologies, including pixels, tags and local storage technologies, across our websites, e-commerce platforms, customer portals, Web2Print services, digital collaboration platforms and online applications. These technologies help us deliver our services, maintain security, remember user preferences, analyse website performance and, where appropriate, support marketing activities.
This Cookie Policy aims to provide you with clear and transparent information about the types of cookies we use, their purposes, and how you can manage or control them. By understanding our cookie practices, you can make informed choices about your online privacy.
Apogee uses cookies and similar technologies in accordance with applicable data protection and electronic communications legislation within the jurisdictions in which it operates.
What are Cookies?
- Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that are stored in your browser's memory only for the duration of your visit to the website. They are deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period, even after you close your browser. They are used to remember your preferences and settings for future visits.
- First-Party Cookies: These are cookies set by the website you are visiting directly.
- Third-Party Cookies: These are cookies set by a domain other than the one you are visiting. They are often used for advertising and analytics purposes.
Types of Cookies We Use
We utilise various types of cookies and similar technologies across our websites and digital services.
These cookies are essential for the basic functioning of our websites and applications. They enable core features such as secure login, navigation, and form submission. Without these cookies, certain parts of our websites would not work properly.
Examples
- Session cookies to maintain your login session.
- Cookies used to maintain customer portal and e-commerce sessions.
- Cookies used to remember shopping basket contents and checkout progress.
- Cookies to prevent cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks.
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our websites by collecting anonymous information about usage patterns. This data allows us to analyse website performance, identify areas for improvement, and optimize the user experience.
Examples:
- Google Analytics and similar analytics technologies.
- Microsoft Clarity and website behavioural analytics tools.
- Website optimisation and conversion measurement platforms.
- Cookies used to assess campaign effectiveness.
- Cookies used to identify performance issues and improve user experience.
These cookies enable us to remember your choices and preferences, providing a more personalised experience on our websites. They may also be used to enable enhanced features and functionality.
Examples:
- Cookies to remember your language preferences.
- Cookies to store your login details for easier access.
- Cookies to enable video content or interactive features.
- Cookies used to remember customer portal preferences and dashboard settings.
- Cookies used to retain user selections across Web2Print and e-commerce platforms.
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an ad and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These cookies are typically placed by third-party advertising networks with our permission.
Examples:
- LinkedIn advertising and audience measurement technologies.
- Google advertising technologies and campaign measurement tools.
- Cookies used to monitor advertising effectiveness.
- Cookies supporting social media integrations.
- Cookies used to improve audience targeting and campaign attribution.
Cookies and similar technologies may be used within customer portals, e-commerce storefronts, Web2Print services, self-service dashboards and authenticated digital platforms to:
- Maintain secure sessions.
- Support account functionality.
- Process transactions and orders.
- Remember user preferences.
- Improve platform performance.
- Generate usage analytics.
- Enhance the customer experience.
Third-Party Cookies and Technologies
In addition to the cookies, we set directly, our websites and applications may also use cookies from third-party service providers. These cookies are typically used for analytics, advertising, or social media integration purposes.
- Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors use our websites by collecting anonymous information about their browsing behaviour. This information helps us improve our websites and tailor content to user needs.
- Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an ad and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
- Social Media Cookies: These cookies allow you to share content from our websites on social media platforms or interact with social media features embedded on our sites.
For more detailed information on the specific third-party cookies we use and their privacy practices, please refer to the privacy policies of the relevant third parties:
| Third-Party Cookie Name | Description | Cookie Policy URL |
|---|---|---|
| CookiePro | CookiePro provides a consent management platform that helps websites comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations. | CookiePro Policy |
| Google Analytics | Google Analytics is a web analytics service that tracks and reports website traffic, helping us understand user behavior. | Google Analytics Policy |
| Google API/SDK | Google APIs and SDKs allow developers to integrate Google services into their applications, which may set cookies for functionality. | Google API Policy |
| Google DoubleClick Ads | DoubleClick is an ad service that uses cookies to improve advertising and track user interactions with ads. | DoubleClick Policy |
| Google Maps | Google Maps is a mapping service that may set cookies to enhance user experience and track usage. | Google Maps Policy |
| HubSpot | HubSpot provides marketing, sales, and service software that may use cookies to track user interactions and improve services. | HubSpot Policy |
| HubSpot Forms | HubSpot Forms are used to collect user information and may set cookies to track submissions and user interactions. | HubSpot Forms Policy |
| LinkedIn Ads | LinkedIn Ads uses cookies to track user interactions with ads and improve targeting and reporting. | LinkedIn Ads Policy |
| MS Clarity | Microsoft Clarity is a web analytics tool that helps understand user behavior on websites through cookies. | MS Clarity Policy |
| Zoho PageSense | Zoho PageSense is a conversion optimization tool that uses cookies to track user behavior and improve website performance. | Zoho PageSense Policy |
| Zuko Analytics | Zuko Analytics provides insights into user behavior on websites and may use cookies for tracking purposes. | Zuko Analytics Policy |
Cookie Inventory
Apogee maintains records of cookies and similar technologies used across its websites, customer portals, e-commerce platforms, Web2Print services and digital applications.
Where available, cookie information and consent preferences are managed through the OneTrust Consent Management Platform. Certain websites, portals or third-party services may maintain their own cookie controls and consent mechanisms.
The most up-to-date information regarding cookies, providers, purposes and retention periods can be obtained through the relevant website or platform cookie settings, consent tools, privacy notices, or by contacting legal@apogeecorp.com.
Managing Cookies and Your Consent
You have the right to choose whether to accept cookies.
We use OneTrust to manage cookie preferences across our websites and digital services.
Upon your first visit, a cookie banner will provide the option to:
- Accept All cookies.
- Reject All non-essential cookies.
- Customise your preferences by cookie category.
Only strictly necessary cookies will be placed before consent is provided.
You may change or withdraw your consent at any time by selecting "Cookie Settings" available through our websites and digital services.
Following withdrawal of consent, we will cease placing cookies in the relevant categories unless they are strictly necessary for the operation of the service.
Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their privacy settings. Depending on your browser, you may be able to:
- Block cookies.
- Delete existing cookies.
- Receive notifications before cookies are stored.
- Restrict specific categories of cookies.
Please note that disabling cookies may impact the functionality and availability of certain services and features.
Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies or applicable laws and regulations. Any changes we make will be posted on this page, and the revised policy will include an updated effective date.
For significant changes that may materially affect how we use cookies or your privacy, we will make reasonable efforts to notify you, such as through prominent notices on our website or via email (if you have provided us with your email address).
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our cookie practices.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookies Policy, your personal data, or your data protection rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO) and Head of Legal, Robert Marr, using the following details:
- Email: legal@apogeecorp.com
- Postal Address: Nimbus House, Liphook Way, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0FZ, UK
We are committed to addressing your inquiries and concerns promptly and effectively. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data.