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This Cookie Policy was last updated on October 16, 2023 and applies to citizens and legal permanent residents of the United Kingdom.

1. Introduction

Our website, https://aecmag.com (hereinafter: "the website") uses cookies and other related technologies (for convenience all technologies are referred to as "cookies"). Cookies are also placed by third parties we have engaged. In the document below we inform you about the use of cookies on our website.

2. What are cookies?

A cookie is a small simple file that is sent along with pages of this website and stored by your browser on the hard drive of your computer or another device. The information stored therein may be returned to our servers or to the servers of the relevant third parties during a subsequent visit.

3. What are scripts?

A script is a piece of program code that is used to make our website function properly and interactively. This code is executed on our server or on your device.

4. What is a web beacon?

A web beacon (or a pixel tag) is a small, invisible piece of text or image on a website that is used to monitor traffic on a website. In order to do this, various data about you is stored using web beacons.

5. Cookies

5.1 Technical or functional cookies

Some cookies ensure that certain parts of the website work properly and that your user preferences remain known. By placing functional cookies, we make it easier for you to visit our website. This way, you do not need to repeatedly enter the same information when visiting our website and, for example, the items remain in your shopping cart until you have paid. We may place these cookies without your consent.

5.2 Statistics cookies

We use statistics cookies to optimize the website experience for our users. With these statistics cookies we get insights in the usage of our website. We ask your permission to place statistics cookies.

5.3 Advertising cookies

On this website we use advertising cookies, enabling us to personalize the advertisements for you, and we (and third parties) gain insights into the campaign results. This happens based on a profile we create based on your click and surfing on and outside https://aecmag.com. With these cookies you, as website visitor are linked to a unique ID, so you do not see the same ad more than once for example.

Because these cookies are marked as tracking cookies, we ask your permission to place these.

5.4 Marketing/Tracking cookies

Marketing/Tracking cookies are cookies or any other form of local storage, used to create user profiles to display advertising or to track the user on this website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.

5.5 Social media

On our website, we have included content from Facebook and Twitter to promote web pages (e.g. “like”, “pin”) or share (e.g. “tweet”) on social networks like Facebook and Twitter. This content is embedded with code derived from Facebook and Twitter and places cookies. This content might store and process certain information for personalized advertising.

Please read the privacy statement of these social networks. Facebook and Twitter are located in the United States.

6. Placed cookies

WordFence

Purpose pending investigation

Usage

We use WordFence for website security.

Sharing data

For more information, please read the WordFence Privacy Statement.

Purpose pending investigation

Name
wf-scan-issue-expanded-*
Expiration
Function

Wistia

Statistics, Marketing/Tracking

Usage

We use Wistia for video display.

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Wistia Privacy Statement.

Statistics

Name
wistia-video-progress-*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store if the user has seen embedded content

Marketing/Tracking

Name
wistia
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store performed actions on the website

Leadfeeder

Marketing/Tracking

Usage

We use Leadfeeder for advertising.

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Leadfeeder Privacy Statement.

Marketing/Tracking

Name
_lfa_*
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store and track audience reach

Google Analytics

Statistics (anonymous)

Usage

We use Google Analytics for website statistics.

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Analytics Privacy Statement.

Statistics (anonymous)

Name
_ga
Expiration
2 years
Function
Count and track pageviews
Name
_gid
Expiration
1 day
Function
Count and track pageviews

Google Tag Manager

Marketing/Tracking

Usage

We use Google Tag Manager for website statistics.

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Marketing/Tracking

Name
_gat_gtag_UA_*_1
Expiration
1 hour
Function
Store and track conversions

WordPress

Purpose pending investigation

Usage

We use WordPress for website development.

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Purpose pending investigation

Name
wordpress_logged_in_*
Expiration
Function

Google Fonts

Marketing/Tracking

Usage

We use Google Fonts for display of webfonts.

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Fonts Privacy Statement.

Marketing/Tracking

Name
Google Fonts API
Expiration
none
Function
Request user IP address

Google reCAPTCHA

Marketing/Tracking

Usage

We use Google reCAPTCHA for spam prevention.

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google reCAPTCHA Privacy Statement.

Marketing/Tracking

Name
rc::c
Expiration
session
Function
Filter requests from bots
Name
rc::b
Expiration
session
Function
Filter requests from bots
Name
rc::a
Expiration
persistent
Function
Filter requests from bots

Google Maps

Marketing/Tracking

Usage

We use Google Maps for maps display.

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Maps Privacy Statement.

Marketing/Tracking

Name
Google Maps API
Expiration
none
Function
Request user IP address

Facebook

Marketing/Tracking, Functional

Usage

We use Facebook for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons.

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Facebook Privacy Statement.

Marketing/Tracking

Name
actppresence
Expiration
1 year
Function
Manage ad display frequency
Name
_fbc
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store last visit
Name
fbm*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store account details
Name
xs
Expiration
3 months
Function
Store a unique session ID
Name
fr
Expiration
3 months
Function
Enable ad delivery or retargeting
Name
_fbp
Expiration
3 months
Function
Store and track visits across websites
Name
datr
Expiration
2 years
Function
Provide fraud prevention
Name
sb
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store browser details
Name
*_fbm_
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store account details

Functional

Name
wd
Expiration
1 week
Function
Determine screen resolution
Name
act
Expiration
90 days
Function
Keep users logged in
Name
c_user
Expiration
90 days
Function
Store a unique user ID
Name
csm
Expiration
90 days
Function
Provide fraud prevention
Name
presence
Expiration
session
Function
Store and track if the browser tab is active

Twitter

Functional, Marketing/Tracking

Usage

We use Twitter for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons.

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Twitter Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
local_storage_support_test
Expiration
persistent
Function
Load balancing functionality

Marketing/Tracking

Name
metrics_token
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store if the user has seen embedded content

Miscellaneous

Purpose pending investigation

Usage

Sharing data

Sharing of data is pending investigation

Purpose pending investigation

Name
yt_cid
Expiration
Function
Name
_lfa
Expiration
Function
Name
loglevel
Expiration
Function
Name
_lfa_expiry
Expiration
Function
Name
undefined
Expiration
Function
Name
popupRatingShowed
Expiration
Function
Name
vp_unan
Expiration
Function
Name
quform_session_*
Expiration
Function
Name
complianz_policy_id
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_stats
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
complianz_consent_status
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_marketing
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
6db2d6f4cc7e504ee6133f2b785ed708
Expiration
Function
Name
_gat_gtag_UA_4317466_4
Expiration
Function
Name
_cltk
Expiration
Function
Name
_clsk
Expiration
Function
Name
_gat
Expiration
Function
Name
cmplz_functional
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_policy_id
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_statistics
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_statistics-anonymous
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
_clck
Expiration
Function
Name
PHPSESSID
Expiration
Function
Name
cmplz_consent_status
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_preferences
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
jsidebar
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-autosave-1
Expiration
Function
Name
cmplz_consented_services
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_banner-status
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
ppwp_wp_session
Expiration
Function
Name
wfls-remembered-v-H6MAYNCpU2vQRqPWEh6w
Expiration
Function
Name
ppress_tools_active-tab
Expiration
Function
Name
ppress_settings_data_active-tab
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_DATA_USER_1
Expiration
Function
Name
rq_metadata
Expiration
Function
Name
wfls-remembered-tDZiK_yFv8wXC9fgjgLS0A
Expiration
Function
Name
cmplz_consenttype
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
wp_lang
Expiration
Function
Name
wfls-remembered-e8IRjFuYB1EN6615IrAaog
Expiration
Function

7. Consent

When you visit our website for the first time, we will show you a pop-up with an explanation about cookies. As soon as you click on "Save preferences", you consent to us using the categories of cookies and plug-ins you selected in the pop-up, as described in this Cookie Policy. You can disable the use of cookies via your browser, but please note that our website may no longer work properly.

7.1 Manage your consent settings

You have loaded the Cookie Policy without javascript support. On AMP, you can use the manage consent button on the bottom of the page.

8. Enabling/disabling and deleting cookies

You can use your internet browser to automatically or manually delete cookies. You can also specify that certain cookies may not be placed. Another option is to change the settings of your internet browser so that you receive a message each time a cookie is placed. For more information about these options, please refer to the instructions in the Help section of your browser.

Please note that our website may not work properly if all cookies are disabled. If you do delete the cookies in your browser, they will be placed again after your consent when you visit our website again.

9. Your rights with respect to personal data

You have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

  • You have the right to know why your personal data is needed, what will happen to it, and how long it will be retained for.
  • Right of access: You have the right to access your personal data that is known to us.
  • Right to rectification: you have the right to supplement, correct, have deleted or blocked your personal data whenever you wish.
  • If you give us your consent to process your data, you have the right to revoke that consent and to have your personal data deleted.
  • Right to transfer your data: you have the right to request all your personal data from the controller and transfer it in its entirety to another controller.
  • Right to object: you may object to the processing of your data. We comply with this, unless there are justified grounds for processing.

To exercise these rights, please contact us. Please refer to the contact details at the bottom of this Cookie Policy. If you have a complaint about how we handle your data, we would like to hear from you, but you also have the right to submit a complaint to the supervisory authority (the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)).

10. Contact details

For questions and/or comments about our Cookie Policy and this statement, please contact us by using the following contact details:

X3DMedia Limited
X3DMedia Limited
First Floor
226 Trysull Rd
Wolverhampton
WV3 7JR
UK
United Kingdom
Website: https://aecmag.com
Email: moc.gamcea@ofni

This Cookie Policy was synchronised with cookiedatabase.org on January 27, 2021.

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