Pantaenius Cookie Policy
About This Policy
We use cookies on our website to ensure it functions properly, improve your experience, analyse how it's used, and support personalised advertising. Some of these cookies are set by us, while others are set by third-party services such as Google, YouTube, and Meta Platforms (Facebook/Instagram).
This policy explains:
- What cookies are
- The types of cookies we use
- How and why we use them
- How you can manage or withdraw your consent
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember your actions and preferences (such as login, language, and other display settings) over a period of time.
Some cookies are deleted when you close your browser (session cookies), while others remain until they expire or you delete them (persistent cookies).
Types of Cookies We Use
We group the cookies we use into the following categories:
a) Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They enable core functions like page navigation, security, and access to forms.
Examples include:
- PHPSESSID, FE_TYPO_USER, JSESSIONID – used to maintain secure sessions
- CookieboxHide – remembers if you’ve dismissed the cookie banner
b) Preferences Cookies
These cookies remember choices you make (e.g. language, region) to personalise your experience.
Examples include:
- Chatbox configuration cookies
- Language selector cookies
c) Statistics / Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website, such as which pages are visited most, how long people stay, and what device or browser is used.
We use Google Analytics for this purpose, with IP anonymisation enabled. These cookies include:
- _ga, _gid, _gat – used to track visitor behaviour anonymously
- Google Analytics data is stored for 14 months
Data may be transferred to Google servers in the United States under Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).
d) Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to track users across websites to deliver more relevant ads. They are often set by third-party advertising networks such as Google, YouTube, Facebook (Meta), and Microsoft.
Examples include:
- _fbp (Meta/Facebook), IDE (Google Ads), YSC and VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE (YouTube), _uetvid (Microsoft Ads)
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages, such as embedded videos (YouTube) or social media buttons (Meta/X). These services may combine information from your visit to our site with other data you've provided or that they've collected from your use of their services.
We recommend reviewing their privacy policies for more detail:
Your Consent and Control
By law, we can store cookies on your device only if they are strictly necessary. For all other types of cookies, we need your explicit consent.
You can manage or withdraw your consent at any time:
- Through the cookie banner on our website
- By clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer
- By adjusting your browser settings to block or delete cookies
You can also opt out of Google Analytics tracking:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en-GB
Your consent applies to: [insert your UK domain, e.g. www.example.co.uk]
Legal Basis for Processing
We use:
- Legitimate interest as our lawful basis for setting strictly necessary cookies (Article 6(1)(f) UK GDPR)
- Consent as the legal basis for analytics, advertising, and third-party cookies (Article 6(1)(a) UK GDPR)
You have the right to withdraw your consent or object to data processing at any time.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published here, along with a new “last updated” date.
Last updated: 19/06/2025
