Cookie Notice
Last updated: 18th May 2018
At NetRefer, we believe in being clear and open about how we collect and use data related to you. In the spirit of transparency, this policy provides detailed information about how and when we use cookies. Some definitions have also been included at the end of this policy to ensure that all terms used are easily understood.
This cookie policy applies to NetRefer website (www.netrefer.com) and any of its pages “NetRefer website”). This notice also explains what cookies are, how we use cookies, how third-parties we may partner with may use cookies, your choices regarding cookies and further information about cookies.
What is a cookie?
Cookies can be “persistent or session cookies. Session cookies are stored in memory and never written to disk. When the browser closes, the cookie is permanently lost from this point on. If the cookie contains an expiration date, it is considered a persistent cookie. On the date specified in the expiration, the cookie will be removed from the disk.
Cookies can also be classified into Necessary, Functional, First-Party and Third-Party.
- Necessary Cookies: These are cookies that are strictly necessary for the operation of a website. Without these cookies, the NetRefer Sites won’t work properly.
- Functional Cookies: These are cookies which are set up to improve the functionality of the website. For example, cookies that remember the content you previously viewed on the NetRefer Sites or the email address and password you provided when registering during an earlier visit to the Sites.
- First Party Cookies: These are cookies which are set by the NetRefer Sites and can only be read by such Sites.
- Third Party Cookies: These are cookies that are set by a site other than the one a user is visiting.
What are cookies used for?
We use cookies to make the NetRefer Sites easier to use and to better tailor our products to your interests and needs. Cookies may also be used to help speed up your future activities and experience on our Sites. We also use cookies to compile anonymous, aggregated statistics that allow us to understand how people use our Sites and to help us improve their structure and content. We cannot identify you personally from this information.
In addition, NetRefer uses cookies when using its AdServing application. These cookies permit NetRefer to track the sources of traffic and reward Affiliates subscribed to Affiliate programs hosted on the NetRefer platform.
What cookies does NetRefer use?
The following tables categorise and describe the various Cookies used on the NetRefer website. Please note that the names of cookies, pixels, web beacons and other technologies may change over time.
NetRefer Affiliate Marketing Platform – Affiliate Interface
| Cookie | What it Collects | What it is used for | What happens to this data | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRLocale_Mobile | Information regarding specific country/language. | Used to display the content in the language of the user. | Kept until removed by the user manually or according to the device’s operating system settings. | Persistent |
| nrclient | Css Paths. | Used to display the site’s branding and layout. | Kept until removed by the user manually or according to the device’s operating system settings. | Persistent |
| NR_Mobile_Walkthrough_[UserId] | An empty cookie that is only created when the user has accessed the walkthrough. | Used to avoid prompting the walkthrough feature when the user has already accessed it. | Kept until removed by the user manually or according to the device’s operating system settings. | Persistent |
| CountryChange_[AffiliateId] | The country or local from where the site is being accessed when the country preferences are changed. | Used to customise the content to the relevant country, as well as for prompts related to user input fields which differ by country. | Expires after 15 minutes. | Persistent |
| .ASPXAUTH_MOBILE | This cookie contains the user’s authentication ID. This cookie does not store personal data about you. The website would not work without it. | This cookie contains the user’s authentication ID. This cookie does not store personal data about you. The website would not work without it. | Deleted upon closing the browser unless ‘remember me’ is selected by the user. | Session |
| SessionId | A unique numerical identifier generated randomly. | Used to identify the session and retain the settings throughout that session. | Becomes invalid when user logs out or session expires. | Session |
Third Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use third-party cookies to report usage statistics of our products and services such as Google Analytics.
What are your choices regarding cookies?
Using our products and services without cookies is also possible. In your browser, you can deactivate the saving of cookies, limit them to particular websites, or set the browser to notify you when a cookie is sent. You can also delete cookies from your PC hard drive at any time (file: “cookies”). Please note that in this case you will have to expect a limited page presentation and limited user guidance.
Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit: http://www.allaboutcookies.org
For further EU-specific advice on cookies and the various opt out options available to you, you can also visit the following website: http://youronlinechoices.eu
To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, visit: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
To opt out of being tracked by Hotjar across all websites, visit: https://www.hotjar.com/legal/compliance/opt-out
You can also choose to opt out of some or all of the advertising cookies set on your PC by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) website External Link
Not everyone who visits our NetRefer website will do so using a web browser. For example, some users will access using a mobile device. If so, it may not be possible to disable cookies or adjust web browser settings.
Definitions
To better understand where, how and why NetRefer uses cookies below are some definitions for the terms used.
“NetRefer AdServing” means the technology product NetRefer provides to the Operators that stores advertising content used in online marketing and delivers that content onto various digital platforms such as Websites, social media outlets and mobile apps.
“Operator” means a direct client of NetRefer, and the entity operating the Affiliate program using the software products provided to them by NetRefer.
“Affiliate” means any third parties who direct online and/or offline traffic to the online and/or offline properties of the Operators, which can be tracked and attributed to the Affiliate and who are incentivized by the Operator.
“Site Visitor” means the visitor to a site viewing the advertising banner placed by the Operator or the Affiliate.