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      Cookie Policy Page

      Welcome to our Cookie Policy page. Here, we explain what cookies are, why they are essential for your online experience, and the regulations governing their use in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

      Securitas uses cookies on the website https://www.securitas.ae/ in order to enhance your experience, but not all cookies, or similar technologies, are necessary for the website to function. You accept the usage of some categories of cookies on our website by selecting the “Accept” button, or by adjusting the settings, in the cookie information banner on the bottom of the page.  

      What Are Cookies?

      Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) by your web browser when you visit a website. They contain information that helps the website remember your preferences and improve your overall browsing experience. Cookies can be categorized into different types, including session cookies, which are temporary and deleted once you close your browser, and persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.

      Why Are Cookies Required?

      Cookies serve several important functions, including:

      1. Enhancing User Experience: Cookies allow us to remember your preferences, login details, and other customized settings, making your visits to our website smoother and more personalized.
      2. Performance and Analytics: By using cookies, we can analyze how visitors interact with our site, helping us identify areas for improvement and optimize our content and services.
      3. Advertising and Marketing: Cookies enable us to deliver relevant advertisements based on your interests, helping us provide a more tailored experience.
      4. Security: Cookies play a role in safeguarding your information and ensuring secure transactions when interacting with our site.

      Regulations Surrounding Cookies in the UAE:

      In the UAE, the use of cookies is governed by the Federal Law No. 2 of 2019 on the Use of Information and Communication Technology in the Area of Health (the "ICT Law") and other relevant regulations. While the UAE does not have specific cookie laws akin to the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), it is essential to inform users about the use of cookies and obtain their consent when required.

      As part of our commitment to transparency, we provide clear information about the cookies we use, their purpose, and how users can manage their cookie preferences. By continuing to use our website, you acknowledge and consent to our use of cookies in accordance with this policy.

      In the UAE, the use of cookies on websites must comply with data protection laws, particularly the Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data. Cookies are classified into various types based on their purpose, and here are the main types relevant to UAE websites, along with descriptions for each:

      1. Essential Cookies:
        • Description: These cookies are crucial for the basic functioning of a website. They enable core functionalities such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, a website cannot operate properly or provide the services users expect.
        • Example: Cookies that store session information to keep users logged in while navigating through different pages.
      2. Functional Cookies:
        • Description: These cookies enhance the user experience by remembering user preferences and settings. They allow websites to provide personalized content and improved functionality based on user choices.
        • Example: Cookies that remember the user’s language preference or region to display localized content.
      3. Performance Cookies:
        • Description: Performance cookies collect information about how users interact with a website. They help website owners understand which parts of the site are working well and which need improvement, thus enhancing site performance.
        • Example: Cookies that track the number of visitors to specific pages or the time users spend on the site.
      4. Analytical Cookies:
        • Description: These cookies gather data on user behavior and interactions with the website, which is then analyzed to improve website performance and user experience. Analytics cookies often share data with third-party analytics services.
        • Example: Cookies used by Google Analytics to track user activity and engagement metrics.
      5. Advertising Cookies:
        • Description: Advertising cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements to users based on their interests and browsing habits. They help advertisers measure the effectiveness of their campaigns and limit the number of times users see the same ad.
        • Example: Cookies that track user visits across multiple websites to build a profile for targeted advertising.
      6. Third-Party Cookies:
        • Description: These cookies are set by a domain other than the one the user is visiting. They are typically used for tracking and online advertising purposes. Users may have less control over these cookies, as they are placed by third-party services integrated into the website.
        • Example: Cookies from social media platforms that track user interactions with embedded content such as share buttons or video embeds.
      7. Session Cookies:
        • Description: Session cookies are temporary and expire once the user closes their browser. They are used to store information about the user's session, thereby facilitating seamless navigation within a single visit.
        • Example: Cookies that keep items in a shopping cart while the user browses an e-commerce site.
      8. Persistent Cookies:
        • Description: Unlike session cookies, persistent cookies remain on a user's device for a predetermined period or until deleted. They are often used to remember login details or user preferences for future visits.
        • Example: Cookies that remember a user’s login credentials to streamline the login process on subsequent visits.

      Managing Cookies: 

      You have the option to accept or decline cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your settings to decline cookies if you prefer. Please note that declining cookies may affect your ability to access certain features of our website.

      For more information about our use of cookies or to exercise your rights regarding your personal data, please contact us.

      Set my preferences

      You can decide how we use cookies on your device by adjusting the settings below. Click on “Accept all” if you accept all cookies. In this list of cookies you can choose the cookies that you would like to accept. If you do not accept the Google Analytics cookies to be stored, please leave the box unchecked. If you do not accept the Microsoft application insight cookies to be stored, please uncheck the box. All other cookies are considered as strictly necessary in order for you to be able to use and interact with the website and can therefore not be unselected. When you have made your choice, scroll down the list and then click on the “Confirm my choices” button in the bottom of the list. Please be aware that if you disable cookies you will not have access to the full functionality of the website.

      • Name:
        _ga

        Used to distinguish users. A unique identifier associated with each user is sent with each hit in order to determine which traffic belongs to which user. This cookie enables the website's owner to track a visitor’s behavior and measure the website's performance. The main purpose of this cookie is to improve the website's performance.

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        _gat

        Used to throttle request rates for information on the website. This cookie does not store any user information. The main purpose of this cookie is to improve the website's performance.

        Name:
        _gid

        Used to distinguish users. This cookie enables the website's owner to track a visitor’s behavior and measure the website's performance. The main purpose of this cookie is to improve the website's performance.

      • Name:
        ai_session

        Speeds up page loading times and overrides any security restrictions that may be applied to a browser based on the IP address from which it comes.

        Name:
        ai_user

        Unique user identifier cookie for counting the number of users accessing an application over time.

      • Name:
        ARRAffinity

        Routes the request made through a web browser to the same machine in the DXC cloud environment. See ARRAffinity - Microsoft Azure. This cookie is deleted when you close your browser.

      • Name:
        __cfuid

        Speeds up page loading times and overrides any security restrictions that may be applied to a browser based on the IP address from which it comes.

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        CookiesAccept

        Used to keep track of whether the user has accepted the cookie usage or not. This is not set unless the visitor has clicked on "Accept" in the cookie banner in the bottom of the website. The main purpose of this cookie is to improve the website's performance.

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        EPiForm_{FormGuid}:{Username}

        Stores partial form submissions so that a visitor can continue with a form submission upon return. One cookie is created for each form and each logged in visitor. Stores the current submission status of the form (formGuid, submissionID, and if submission is finalized or not).

        Name:
        .EPiForm_BID

        Identifies the form submission made to the site when a visitor submits data via an Episerver form. Stores a GUID as the browser ID.

        Name:
        .EPiForm_VisitorIdentifier

        Identifies the form submission to the site when a visitor submits data to via an Episerver form. Stores a GUID which is the visitor identifier. Persistent (90 days from creation).

      • Name:
        EPI-MAR-<Content GUID>

        Records a visitor’s interaction with a running website optimization test, to ensure that a visitor has a consistent experience.

      • Name:
        ASP.NET_SessionId

        Used to keep track of a user navigating through the website. This is used to transfer information between pages and to store information that the user might reuse on different pages. The main purpose of this cookie is to improve the website's performance.