What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your device — your computer, tablet, or phone — when you visit it. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to the site owner.
Cookies do not contain executable code and cannot carry viruses. They are used for practical purposes such as remembering your preferences between visits, understanding how pages are used, and, in some cases, delivering relevant content or advertising.
On the Orsten website, cookies are used in limited ways consistent with the informational nature of the site. This policy explains what types of cookies may be in use, how long they persist, and how you can manage them.
Cookies Used on This Website
ESSENTIAL COOKIES — ALWAYS ACTIVE
These cookies are required for the website to function. Without them, core features such as page navigation and the contact form would not operate correctly. Because they are strictly necessary, they cannot be disabled through this preference centre.
- Session management — maintains continuity of your visit across pages
- Security tokens — helps protect form submissions
- Cookie consent record — stores your own preference choices in localStorage
ANALYTICS COOKIES — OPTIONAL
Analytics cookies help Orsten understand how visitors use the site — which pages are visited most, how long visitors spend on each, and where they arrive from. This information is used in aggregate and is not linked to individual identities. Analytics may be provided through tools such as Google Analytics.
MARKETING COOKIES — OPTIONAL
Marketing cookies may be used to track visits across websites for the purpose of displaying relevant advertising. These are only active where you have given explicit consent. If you are not engaged in any advertising relationship with Orsten, these cookies are unlikely to have any practical effect on your browsing.
PREFERENCE COOKIES — OPTIONAL
Preference cookies allow the website to remember choices you have made during a previous visit — for example, your region or display preferences. These help avoid you having to re-enter the same information on each visit.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on this website may be set by third-party services rather than by Orsten directly. These may include:
- Google Analytics — website usage and traffic analysis. Governed by Google's own privacy terms.
- Google Tag Manager — used to manage tracking scripts. Does not itself set cookies but may enable tools that do.
- Social media platforms — if any social sharing or embedding is present, the relevant platform may set its own cookies. Orsten does not control these.
Orsten does not sell data collected through cookies to third parties and does not use cookies for the purpose of profiling individual users for commercial gain.
How Long Do Cookies Last?
Cookies fall into two broad categories based on how long they remain on your device:
- Session cookies — exist only while your browser is open and are deleted automatically when you close the browser or end the session. They are used for basic navigation and security.
- Persistent cookies — remain on your device until they expire or you delete them. Expiry periods vary: analytics cookies typically persist for 13 months; preference cookies typically persist for 12 months; marketing cookies vary by provider but are ordinarily set for no longer than 24 months.
The consent record stored in localStorage by this website persists until you clear your browser's local storage or update your preferences using the controls below.
Your Cookie Preferences
Use the controls below to set your preferences for optional cookie categories. Your choices are saved to your browser's local storage on this device. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the site to function.
Managing Cookies in Your Browser
In addition to using the preference controls above, you can manage cookies directly through your browser settings. The steps vary by browser; refer to the relevant section below.
Please note: disabling all cookies through your browser may affect the functionality of this and other websites you visit.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the three-dot menu in the top-right corner.
- Select Settings, then scroll to Privacy and security.
- Click Cookies and other site data.
- Choose your preferred setting: allow all, block third-party, or block all cookies.
- To delete existing cookies, click See all site data and permissions and remove entries as needed.
Mozilla Firefox
- Open Firefox and click the hamburger menu in the top-right corner.
- Select Settings, then click Privacy & Security.
- Under Enhanced Tracking Protection, choose Standard, Strict, or Custom.
- To manage existing cookies, scroll to Cookies and Site Data and click Manage Data.
- Search for specific sites or click Remove All to clear all stored cookies.
Apple Safari
- Open Safari and click Safari in the top menu bar, then select Settings (or Preferences on older versions).
- Click the Privacy tab.
- Under Cookies and website data, choose your preferred level of blocking.
- To view and delete cookies, click Manage Website Data, then remove entries or click Remove All.
- On iPhone or iPad: go to Settings > Safari > Advanced > Website Data.
Microsoft Edge
- Open Edge and click the three-dot menu in the top-right corner.
- Select Settings, then click Cookies and site permissions.
- Click Manage and delete cookies and site data.
- Toggle the settings to block or allow cookies as preferred.
- To delete existing cookies, click See all cookies and site data and remove items individually or click Remove all.
On mobile devices, cookie settings are typically found in the browser's main settings menu under Privacy or Security. The steps are similar to their desktop equivalents. Refer to your device manufacturer's documentation if you cannot locate the settings.
Your Rights and Controls
You have the right to:
- Withdraw consent at any time by adjusting your preferences using the controls in Section 05 above or by clearing cookies through your browser settings.
- Request information about the specific cookies set during your visit by contacting Orsten at [email protected].
- Opt out of analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Disabling optional cookies will not prevent you from using the Orsten website or from accessing any publicly available content. It may, however, affect certain personalisation features if they are enabled.
Essential cookies cannot be removed through the preference centre without disabling them directly via your browser, as they are required for the site to function. Disabling them may result in some pages or features not working as expected.
For questions about this policy or about how Orsten handles personal data more broadly, please refer to the Privacy Policy or contact: [email protected].