Information about cookies
When you visit the Sponda website or its subsites, we may collect information through cookies about how you use our service.
Cookies are small pieces of text files that a website – when visited by a user – asks your browser to store on your device in order to remember information about you, such as your language preference or login information. Those cookies are set by us and are called first-party cookies.
With a cookie stored in the user’s computer or device, the website can remember the user’s device and collect information of the pages and functions used with the user’s browser. The basic functionalities of the website require the use of certain essential cookies.
We also use third-party cookies, which are cookies from a domain different from the one you are visiting. We use third-party cookies to measure and improve the performance of our sites, to enhance the functionality and personalization of our sites, and for our advertising and marketing efforts.
Why does Sponda use cookies?
Sponda uses cookies for a variety of purposes. Cookies are used for collecting statistical data. This allows Sponda to analyze how the website is used and thereby improve its usability. Naturally, statistical data is anonymous.
Sponda uses cookies for technical reasons to ensure the proper functionality of the website.
Sponda also uses cookies for marketing purposes, so that it can monitor the use of various different websites. These cookies are used to build profiles of users’ search and browsing behavior. In addition, Sponda uses cookies to monitor users’ browsing habits and activities. Sponda uses the collected data to display targeted content to users.
If the user does not wish to enable Sponda’s cookies, in most modern browsers it is possible to select advanced cookie settings in the Internet settings and add this domain to the list of websites whose cookies are not enabled. In these settings, the user can also remove cookies stored by the browser, either one by one or all at once.
How do I accept Sponda’s use of cookies?
Sponda is obliged to request the user’s consent to store cookies on the user’s computer or device. Consent is requested when the user visits the website for the first time. An information banner appears in the middle of the page, explaining that the site uses cookies and providing a link for the user to read more about cookies. The user must accept the cookies according to their preferences in order to continue using the website. The banner disappears once the user has given consent for the use of cookies according to their selection.
The user can also manage the use of cookies here: Cookies Settings
The user can refuse the storage of cookies on their computer via browser settings. However, it should be noted that not all website functions will work optimally without cookies. The user can always check which cookies have been stored on their computer, as well as modify and delete stored cookies.
Rejecting and removing cookies
The user can reject cookies in the browser settings. As stated above, not all functions and services in the Sponda website will work properly if the user has disabled the use of cookies in the browser. All browsers allow for removing cookies individually or all at once. The settings can be accessed in different ways depending on the browser.
The user may cancel or amend their cookie consent here: Cookies Settings
Other questions
Website users may request additional information on cookie use by contacting Sponda at privacy@sponda.fi.