COOKIE POLICY

Last updated: 1st Feb 2024

This Cookie Policy explains how BLS International Services (“we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies on our website (the “Site”). By using the Site, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy.

This cookie policy (“Cookie Policy”) describes the types of the cookies we use on the website and our purposes for using them.

If you have questions about this Cookie Notice, please contact us at dpo@blsinternational.net . For a more complete description and list of the cookies that we currently use on the website, please review our Cookie List found in section 5 of this document. For more information about our privacy practices, please review our privacy policy: “Link of Privacy Statement”. If you have any questions or comments regarding this notice or data privacy, please contact us at dpo@blsinternational.net

Please read this Cookie Notice carefully for details about why we use cookies and the information they collect from and about you.

COOKIE DEFINITIONS

A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we store on your browser or the hard drive of your device, which is like computer memory.

First and third-party cookies: whether a cookie is 'first' or 'third' party refers to the domain placing the cookie.

i. First-party cookies are those set by a website that is being visited by the user at the time (e.g. cookies placed by our website domain).

ii. Third-party cookies are cookies that are set by a domain other than that of the website being visited by the user. If a user visits a website and another entity sets a cookie through that website, this would be a third-party cookie.

Persistent cookies: these cookies remain on a user’s device for the period of time specified in the cookie. They are activated each time that the user visits the website that created that particular cookie.

Session cookies: these cookies allow website operators to link the actions of a user during a browser session. A browser session starts when a user opens the browser window and finishes when they close the browser window. Session cookies are created temporarily. Once you close the browser, all session cookies are deleted.

WHAT COOKIES DO WE USE AND WHY?

'Performance' cookies collect information about how you use the website, e.g. which pages you visit, and if you experience any errors. These cookies do not collect any information that could identify you and are only used to help us improve how the website performance. We use the information to compile reports and to help us improve the website. We collect information including the number of visitors to the website, where visitors have come to the website from and the pages they visited.

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4), it doesn't store or log IP addresses, but it can use them to derive coarse geo-location data. GA4 uses this data to determine a user's approximate location, including their city, country, continent, region, and subcontinent. GA4 then discards the IP address data after using it for geo-location

WHEN DO WE REQUIRE YOUR CONSENT

All cookies require your consent.

We request your consent before placing them on your device. You can give your consent by clicking on the appropriate button on the banner displayed to you. If you do not wish to give consent or wish to withdraw your consent to any cookies at any time, you will need to delete, and block or disable cookies via your browser settings; see below for more information on how to do this. Please note that disabling these cookies will affect the functionality of the website, and may prevent you from being able to access certain features on the website.

HOW TO DELETE AND BLOCK OUR COOKIES

Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including strictly necessary cookies), you may not be able to access all or parts of the website. Unless you have adjusted your browser setting so that it will refuse cookies, our system will issue cookies as soon as you visit the website.

Changing your Cookie Settings. The browser settings for changing your cookies settings are usually found in the 'options' or 'preferences' menu of your internet browser. In order to understand these settings, the following links may be helpful. Otherwise you should use the 'Help' option in your internet browser for more details.