Cookie Policy

What are cookies?

A cookie or a web cookie is a small text file that is stored on your computer, tablet, mobile phone or other device with an internet connection. A cookie is stored on the user's computer and can be used to technically maintain a link between the user's browser and the server, or to store information as when a user last visited the website. Cookies do not contain any clear identifiable information about you (such as name, address, telephone number, etc.) but only information about your browser and the activity that has taken place through the browser. Qred uses both session cookies and permanent cookies (session cookies resets every time you leave the page compared to permanent cookies that are stored on your computer and makes your next website visit more user-friendly).We also use other, similar techniques such as pixel tags. These are technologies that can recognise cookies and other identifiers and that enable third parties to place cookies in your device. A cookie can in some cases constitute personal information.Our privacy policy contains more information about how Qred processes your personal data.

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What is the need for cookies and their purpose?

Cookies are used for various purposes and certain cookies are necessary for you to be able to use Qred's functions on the website. However, cookies are normally used to improve the website for you as a visitor, for example so that you can easily navigate the website and make the website more user-friendly for you as a visitor.

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Qred uses cookies for purposes such as:

• Give you access to various features.
• Facilitate the user experience by saving your selections and settings.
• Collect statistics and other information that is necessary for us to understand the users behavior on the websites and to be able to improve our digital services.
• To ensure that you do not have to log in several times during a visit after you have logged in for the first time.
• Through marketing be able to offer you discounts or other offers that may be relevant to you.

What cookies do we use?

We categorise the cookies we use as follows:

• Functional Cookies (Cookies required for services or products) - This type of cookie is required for the website to work and cannot be disabled in our systems. You can set your browser to block these cookies or to alert you to their use, but this may result in parts of the website not working.

All cookies required for the Qred website are used only by Qred, and for Qred's purposes. The shelf life of these cookies is 1 year after your last visit.

• Performance-based cookies/Analytical cookies - This type of cookie allows us to count visits and traffic sources so that we can measure and improve the website. They inform us about the popularity of our various pages and we can see how visitors navigate the site. It helps to understand where our users come from, which means that we can adapt functions accordingly. If this type of cookie is denied, no user-specific information related to the website's performance will be stored. You can choose not to give your consent to cookies in this category. Examples of data collected: What pages you visit or how much time you spend on the page, what type of device you use, how long it took to load a page and what country you are browsing from.

Our performance-based cookies are used by Qred but also by third parties. The third parties used are:  

• Hotjar AB, read their privacy policy here.
• Google Analytics, read their privacy policy here.
• Google Tag Manager, read their privacy policy here.
• Auth0, read their privacy policy here.

Qred uses performance based cookies for its own purposes and therefore does not share these cookies for third party purposes. The storage time for these cookies is 3 years.

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• Marketing cookies - This type of cookie is used by our marketing partners to create a profile of your interests and display relevant ads on other websites. These cookies are based on a unique identifier of your browser. If you do not allow this type of cookie, you will see less targeted marketing. You can choose not to allow this type of cookie.
  

Our cookies that are based on marketing are used by Qred. All cookies for target marketing are set by Qred and can also be used by third parties. The third parties used are:

• Google Tag Manager, read their privacy policy here.
• Google Ads, read their privacy policy here.
• Facebook, read their privacy policy here.
• Microsoft Ads, read their privacy policy here.
• LinkedIn, read their privacy policy here.
• Adtraction, read their privacy policy here.
• Schibsted Ad Market, read their privacy here.

Qred uses cookies for marketing purposes and may also share these cookies for third party purposes. The storage time for these cookies is 1 year from your last visit.

How can you control the use of cookies on the website?

Browsers differ regarding which cookie settings can be made. These are examples of settings that can be made:

• Disable cookies completely.
• Each time a cookie is stored on your device, you must give your consent (this means that you will be asked to approve the cookies each time you visit).
• Choose to turn off third-party cookies (see above), but allow cookies from website owners.
• Choose to automatically accept cookies from websites you have marked as safe. For other websites, you can choose to disable cookies completely or to have to grant permission each time you visit.
  

See each browser manufacturer's website for instructions on how to handle cookies yourself. We recommend that you allow all cookies. With cookies turned off, the experience of the website will be significantly worse and you will not be able to apply to use our services.

Contact us

Qred is responsible(personal data manager) for processing your personal data as described above.

Qred has a data protection officer who works with data protection and privacy as well as a customer team that takes care of your case if you wish to contact us regarding data protection and privacy. You can always reach us at privacy@qred.com.