Through City Digital Group’s digital services (“Service”), information related to the device you use or related to the use of the Service can be collected using cookies or other similar technologies. This includes details like which page the user arrived from, what browser the user uses, or when and which sections of the Service the user has browsed.
A cookie is a small text file that identifies the activity of an individual device on the site. Users can block the use of cookies if they wish.
We have categorized the cookies we use based on their purpose. We use cookies necessary for delivering services, developing the service and user experience, and for targeted advertising. More detailed cookie categories and choices can be found in the consent management mechanism.
We adhere to industry self-regulation principles. We participate in IAB Europe’s transparency and consent-related self-regulation principles (Transparency & Consent Framework) and follow its definitions and rules. We use consent management mechanisms (Consent Management Platform, CMP) with identification numbers 28 (OneTrust) and 10 (Quantcast).
Cookies and Their Management
A cookie is a small text file that can be delivered to a user’s device through the Service. Cookies do not move online by themselves but are set on the user’s device only with the site the user has called. Cookies contain an anonymous, unique identifier that allows different browsers visiting the Service to be counted and recognized.
In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies. Cookies are not harmful to computers or online browsing. They are regular text files and cannot contain viruses. All these technologies are commonly referred to as cookies in this cookie information.
Users cannot be identified by cookies alone. Information obtained through cookies and other similar technologies can be linked to data possibly obtained from the user in another context, considering the current data protection legislation. Users are encouraged to review the privacy statement, which details the processing of identifiable personal data.
We use session-specific cookies that expire when the user closes their browser and persistent cookies that remain on the user’s device for a certain time or until the user deletes them. The duration of persistent cookies typically varies from a few months to several years.
Users can block the operation of certain cookies by changing their browser settings. Typically, the browser’s “Settings” section has buttons related to cookie choices. However, users should note that blocking or deleting cookies can adversely affect the use of the Service or its specific sections or features, or even block it entirely.
Users can also regularly clear cookies from the browser they are using. Clearing cookies effectively resets user data, which was previously used to target advertising to the user. Clearing cookies does not prevent the collection of user data or targeted advertising, but it resets the data used for previous targeting.
Instead of choices made by the browser, the user can make choices, such as giving consent, withdrawing given consent, or opposing data processing based on legitimate interest through our consent management mechanism. It is typically found in the Service’s footer via the “Cookie Settings” link.
We are happy to answer user questions related to cookies, which can be inquired here:
City Digital Group, Kuortaneenkatu 1, 00520 Helsinki
Email: [email protected]
Types of Cookies
1. Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the site’s operation and cannot be turned off. They are typically set only when you use functions that create service requests, such as setting data protection settings, logging in, or filling out forms. You can set your browser to block or alert about these cookies, but some parts of the site may not work afterward.
Services also offer so-called first-party advertising, which is advertising offered by the service provider itself. Such first-party advertising is part of the Service offered to the user, so the user is not given the option to block first-party advertising in the Service.
2. Functional Cookies
These cookies allow us to offer better and more personalized features, such as videos and live chat. These cookies have been set by us or third-party service providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not accept these cookies, some or all of these functions may not work correctly.
3. Targeting Cookies
These cookies have been set on our site by our advertising partners. Partners are listed in the consent management mechanism. These companies can use cookies to form a profile based on your interests and to show you ads on other sites that are of interest to you. Cookies recognize the browser and device. If you don’t accept these cookies, you won’t see targeted ads on various websites.
With the help of cookies and other similar techniques, ads can be targeted to the user based on the user’s interests. Cookies also allow the system to recognize if the user has seen the ad before, so the same ads are not shown repeatedly to the same user. Cookies can also be used for targeted advertising performed by third parties.
Services can create target audience segments based on which websites a particular browser has visited during the review period. These target segments are provided with content and marketing that is likely of interest.
In addition, the purpose is to enable content and marketing targeting in the Service and outside the Service, for example, by utilizing remarketing (retargeting).
If the user wishes, they can prevent this browser-based targeted marketing online or on a mobile device when the targeting involves so-called third parties. If the user does not want ads to be targeted based on browser use, they can block targeting through the consent management mechanism.
After blocking targeted advertising, ads will still be shown to the user, but they will not be targeted to the user. The user should note that browser-based targeted advertising must be blocked separately on each browser used by the user.
Various search engines index the sites covered by this privacy statement. Therefore, the content of these sites (including personal data published on the sites) may appear in search results. The data controller cannot manage search engine sites; the search engine operator manages them.
4. Social Media Cookies
These cookies have been set by social media services that we have added to the site so that you can share content with your friends and networks. They can track your browser usage on other sites and create a profile of your interests. This may affect the content and messages you see on other sites. If you do not accept these cookies, you may not be able to use or see these sharing tools.
5. Performance Cookies
With these cookies, we can count visits and traffic sources so that we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us understand which pages are popular and less popular and how visitors move around the site. All cookie information is collected anonymously. If you do not accept these cookies, we will not know when you visited our site.
The purpose of cookies is to enable, for example, the provision of the Service to users, to process the number of Service users and other information related to the use of the Service, and to enable and implement security-related development work. The purpose is to analyze and improve the Service’s operations for a better and more personalized user experience.
With the help of cookies, it can be determined, for example, whether marketing emails sent to the Service user have been opened and whether actions have been taken based on them, such as clicking on links in the message.