Circuit Pointe - Cookie Policy

Effective as of: 2 January, 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how Circuit Pointe ("we", "our", "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website ("Website").

This Cookie Policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be reflected by the "Effective as of" date above.

1. Use of Cookies and Similar Technologies

We may place cookies and similar technologies on your device (including mobile devices) in line with your preferences.

Depending on your settings in your browser or (where available) our cookie banner/consent manager, we may collect information such as:

  • Device type and unique identifiers.
  • IP address.
  • Browser type and operating system.
  • Approximate location (city/region level, where permitted by law).
  • How you interact with our website (pages visited, links clicked, time spent).

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are text files containing small amounts of information that are downloaded to your computer or mobile device when you visit a site and allow a site to recognize your device.

Cookies managed by Circuit Pointe only are called "first party cookies" whereas cookies from third parties are called "third party cookies" as explained below.

3. Why We Use Cookies and Similar Technologies

Cookies and similar technologies help us to:

  • Enable core site features and security.
  • Let you move around the website efficiently.
  • Remember your preferences (such as language or region).
  • Understand how visitors use our website.
  • Improve our content, programs, and digital tools.
  • Support basic marketing and communication activities (for example, tracking newsletter performance or video engagement).

We do not use cookies to spy on you, to sell your personal data, or to run aggressive third-party advertising networks.

4. Do We Use Cookies for Analytics and Basic Marketing?

Yes. Where legally allowed and based on your preferences, we may use analytics and limited marketing cookies to:

  • Understand how people find and navigate our website.
  • See which pages, resources, or stories are most useful.
  • Improve our digital tools and content over time.
  • Measure the performance of email campaigns or specific pages.

For example, we may use tools such as:

  • Web analytics (e.g., Google Analytics).
  • Embedded media or social integrations (e.g., YouTube videos, social share buttons).

In some cases, if you click a link in a newsletter or email from us, we may use cookies or similar technology to understand whether you visited certain pages or downloaded specific resources. This helps us see what is working and what people care about.

We do not use this information to run behavior-based ads targeting individuals in a commercial/ profiting sense.

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies and similar technologies on our website are set by third parties, such as:

  • Analytics and measurement providers.
  • Video and media hosting platforms.
  • Social media platforms or widgets.
  • Email and newsletter tools.
  • Event or registration platforms.

These third parties may collect information about your interaction with our website (for example, which pages you visit and how long you stay). Their services are governed by their own privacy and cookie policies.

Where required by law, and where we use a cookie banner or consent manager, you can choose whether to allow these non-essential cookies.

6. Other Tracking Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use:

  • Web beacons or pixels – small pieces of code placed on web pages or in emails to see whether content has been viewed or opened.
  • Local storage or similar technologies – used by some browsers and tools to remember settings or preferences.

These technologies help us:

  • Understand whether our emails are opened and links clicked.
  • Measure engagement with certain pages, campaigns, or resources.
  • Improve how we communicate and design content.

They typically work together with cookies and follow the same controls and preferences you set.

7. Your Choices: Managing Cookies and Similar Technologies

You have several options to control how cookies and similar technologies are used:

7.2 Through Your Browser Settings

Most browsers let you:

  • View which cookies are stored on your device.
  • Delete existing cookies.
  • Block some or all cookies.
  • Receive alerts before a cookie is stored.

Please note: blocking or deleting cookies may affect how our website functions and may limit some features.

7.3 Third-Party Opt-Outs

Some third-party services used on our website (like analytics providers) offer their own opt-out mechanisms. You can review their privacy/cookie policies for more information.

8. Types of Cookies We Use

Not every cookie type will be used at all times, but we may use the following categories:

8.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These are essential for the Website to function. They enable things like:

  • Page navigation.
  • Security and session management.
  • Forms, login, and basic functionality.

Without these cookies, some services you request cannot be provided. These cannot be switched off via our settings (though you can block them in your browser at the risk of breaking the site).

8.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use the Website so we can improve performance and content. For example:

  • Which pages are most frequently visited.
  • How users move through the site.
  • Where errors occur.

We use this information in aggregate and do not aim to identify individuals through these cookies.

8.3 Performance Cookies

Performance cookies help us measure how well the Website is working and how responsive it is. This may include third-party tools that collect anonymous or aggregated information about load times, navigation paths, and similar metrics, so we can improve usability.

8.4 Functionality Cookies

These cookies remember choices you make, such as:

  • Language or regional settings.
  • Saved preferences or form inputs.
  • Display settings or accessibility preferences.

They help provide a more tailored experience. These cookies do not track you outside of our website.

8.5 Advertising and Social Media Cookies (If Used)

If used, these cookies can:

  • Support simple awareness campaigns or outreach related to Circuit Pointe.
  • Enable you to share content via social media.
  • Capture basic engagement with our content on third-party platforms.

We do not operate large-scale commercial advertising networks, but certain social platforms or third-party tools may still treat this as advertising or profiling under their policies.

Where required, you can opt out of these cookies via our cookie banner/manager or through your browser.