Introduction
8g8g uses cookies on its Site and related services to operate the platform, maintain security, personalise the user experience, analyse performance, and support advertising in compliance with applicable law. This Cookies Policy explains what cookies we place, why we place them, how long they last, and how you may manage or withdraw your consent where required.
What are cookies and why we use them
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by the Site. They enable essential functions such as authentication and security, remember preferences, and provide analytics and advertising capabilities. We use cookies to ensure secure operation, tailor content to you, measure site performance, and offer advertising aligned with regulatory requirements.
Categories of cookies we use
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for accessing and using the Site. They enable security features, login sessions, and transaction processing. They are set in response to actions you initiate and are not generally subject to consent requirements under applicable law. They usually expire at the end of your session or as long as required for the service.
Functional cookies
These cookies remember preferences such as language, region, currency, and other settings. They may also preserve login status within a session. Consent is required for functional cookies where legally mandated and can be withdrawn by you.
Analytical / Performance cookies
These cookies collect anonymised data about how you use the Site, including pages visited and time spent. They help us understand usage patterns and optimise functionality. They are subject to consent where required and may be retained for up to 12–24 months depending on the cookie.
Marketing / Targeting cookies
These cookies track your visits and may be used to deliver advertising and offers relevant to you. They are persistent and may be placed by our advertising partners. You may opt out where such mechanisms exist. These cookies may be retained up to 12 months or longer for certain campaigns.
Consent, withdrawal and controls
On first visit, a cookie banner requests consent for non-essential cookies. By continuing to browse the Site or by selecting consent, you acknowledge and agree to the placement of non-essential cookies. You may withdraw consent at any time:
- via the Cookie Settings interface (where provided) to adjust preferences,
- by clearing cookies in your browser, or
- by contacting our privacy team using the details in our Privacy Policy.
Withdrawing consent will not affect the legality of processing based on consent before withdrawal. If you disable non-essential cookies, some Site features may not function as intended.
Third-party cookies and data sharing
We may engage service providers to perform analytics, advertising and other functions. These providers may place cookies on your device and process data as independent controllers or on our behalf. We require them to comply with applicable data protection standards and contractual obligations to protect your information.
Data retention and security
Cookie data is retained for periods corresponding to the category of cookie and the purposes described above. Essential cookies retain data for the duration of your session or as long as necessary to provide the service. Non-essential cookies have defined expiry dates, typically up to 12 months for functional or analytical cookies and up to 12–24 months for marketing cookies; exact durations are stated in the cookie declarations for each cookie. We implement security measures to protect cookie data from unauthorised access.
Your rights
You have rights under applicable data protection laws, including access to personal data we hold, right to rectify, erase, restrict processing, object to processing, and data portability where applicable. You may withdraw consent for non-essential cookies and exercise rights by contacting our Data Protection Officer at [email protected]. You may also lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time. Any material changes will be posted on the Site with an updated effective date. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
How to contact us
For questions about this Cookies Policy, contact our Data Protection Officer at [email protected] or use the contact options published in our Privacy Policy on the Site.