What cookies are

A cookie is a small file which asks permission to install on your computer's hard drive. Once you agree, the cookie adds the file and helps analyze web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes, and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.

Currently, we operate an 'implied consent' policy which means that we assume you are happy with our use of cookies. If you are not happy, then you could either discontinue using this website or delete our cookies once you have visited the site. You could also browse the site using your browser's anonymous user setting (named "Incognito" in Chrome, "InPrivate" for Internet Explorer, "Private Browsing" in Firefox and Safari, etc.)

We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages you use. This helps us analyze data about webpage traffic and improve our website to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes, and then the data is removed from the system.

Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.

You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically allow cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

If you don't want to receive cookies, you can modify your browser so that it notifies you on accepting cookies or you can refuse cookies altogether. You also have the option to delete the cookies which are already set.

If you wish to restrict or block web browser cookies set on your device, you could do this through your browser settings; the 'Help' function within your browser should tell you how. Alternatively, you may wish to visit www.aboutcookies.org, which contains comprehensive information on how to do this on a wide variety of desktop browsers.

Cookies on the Virtina Site Session Cookies

We use a session cookie to remember your log-in for you when logging into our Client Area. You can learn more about session cookies and their uses at Here

Google Analytics

We use this to understand how the Virtina site is used in order improve the user experience. Your user data is all anonymous. You can find out more about Google's position on privacy as regards its analytics service at privacy overview

Types Of Cookies

Strictly Necessary Cookies:

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms.

You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.

Performance Cookies:

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.

All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance.

Functional Cookies:

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.

Targeting Cookies:

These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites.

They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.