Cookie policy
Last updated: September 14, 2022
Thank you for visiting the GTN Middle East Financial Services (DIFC) Limited (refers to as GTN ME) affiliated websites www.gtngroup.com, www.gtntechnologies.com, and www.gtnasia.com, www.gtnmarketdataservices.com. We are committed to the privacy of our visitors. We collect no personal information about you when you visit our website unless you choose to provide that information to us.
This cookie policy ("Policy") explains how GTN Middle East Financial Services (DIFC) Limited and its subsidiaries (collectively, “GTN ME “we”, “us”, and “ours”) use cookies to recognize you when you visit GTN Middle East Financial Services (DIFC) Limited (refers to as GTN ME) affiliated websites (“Websites”).
This Policy is a legally binding agreement between you ("User", "you", or "your") and GTN ME as the website operator. You should read this Policy as a result you can understand the types of cookies we use, the information we collect using cookies, and how the information is used. Further, it explains the choices available to you regarding accepting or declining the use of cookies.
This policy applies only to our online activities. It is valid for visitors to our website with regards to the information that they shared and/or collect in GTN Middle East Financial Services (DIFC) Limited (refers to as GTN ME) affiliated websites. This policy does not apply to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website.
For further information on how we use, store, and keep your personal data secure, see our Privacy Policy.
What cookies are?
Cookies are small data files placed on your computer or mobile device browser when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work or work more efficiently and provide reporting information.
First-Party Cookies - These cookies are set by the website owner (in this case, GTN ME) and allow to collect analytics data, remember language settings, and provide a good user experience.
Third-Party Cookies – These cookies are set by parties other than the website owner to enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., advertising, interactive content, and analytics). The parties that set these third-party cookies can recognize your computer and mobile device when visiting insecure websites and visiting certain other websites.
Why do we use cookies?
GTN ME affiliated websites use first and third-party cookies for many reasons. Some of the cookies are required for technical reasons for Websites to function correctly, like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. We refer to these as ‘Essential Cookies.’ Other cookies are enabled for us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance their experience on our websites.
The specific types of first- and third-party cookies served through our websites and the purposes they performed are described in the table below:
Cookie name | Cookie provider | How to refuse | Duration | Cookie type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
bSession | Wix.com | Used for system effectiveness measurement | 30 minutes | Essential Cookies |
consent-policy | Wix.com | Used for cookie banner parameters | 12 months | Essential Cookies |
SSR-caching | Wix.com | Used to indicate the system from which the site was rendered | 1 minute | Essential Cookies |
svSession | Wix.com | Used in connection with user login | 2 years | Essential Cookies |
hs | Wix.com | Used for security reasons | Session | Essential Cookies |
XSRF-TOKEN | Wix.com | Used for security reasons | Session | Essential Cookies |
Google.com | Google | Help Websites to understand how visitors interact with websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously. | 30 seconds to 1 year | Statistic Cookies |
gtnme.com, gtngroup.com, gtntechnologies.com, gtnasia.com, gtnmarketdataservices.com | GMAN(DIFC) GTN ME | Help make the Website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the Website. The Website cannot function properly without these cookies | Essential Cookies |
You may control these cookies using our Cookie Banner or changing the browser settings as described under “How can you control cookies?”.
Do we serve targeted advertising?
Third parties may serve cookies on your computer or mobile device browser to serve advertising through our websites. These companies may use information about your visits to our websites and other websites to provide relevant advertisements about goods and services you may be interested in. Third parties may employ technology that is used to measure the effectiveness of advertisements. This can be accomplished by them using cookies or web beacons to collect information about your visits to our websites and other sites to provide relevant advertisements about goods and services of potential interest to you. The information collected through this process does not enable them or us to identify your name, contact details, or other personally identifying details unless you choose to provide these.
Children under the age of 13
Our websites are not intended for children under 13 years old. We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children under 13. If you are under 13 years, please do not provide any information on this website.
For more information about online interest-based advertising and how you can opt-out of having your information used for this purpose by any third parties, you can visit the Network Advertising Initiative (www.thenai.org) and/or the Digital Advertising Alliance (www.youradchoices.com). You can also visit the websites of our advertising and analytics partners discussed in the table above.
How can you control cookies?
You can change the cookie settings for our website through our cookie banner, and you can exercise your cookie preferences by ‘Accept’ or select “Settings” from the cookie banner for advanced cookie settings. Except “Essential Cookies,” you can set your marketing, preferences, and statistic cookies under ‘Settings.’
You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. As for how you can refuse cookies through your web browser, controls vary from browser to browser. You should visit your browser's help menu for more information. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set, and how to manage and delete them, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.
Find out how to manage cookies on popular browsers:
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Google Chrome
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Microsoft Edge
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Mozilla Firefox
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Microsoft Internet Explorer
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Opera
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Apple Safari
To find information relating to other browsers, visit the browser developer's website.
If you choose to decline cookies while accessing our websites, some functionalities and areas of our websites may be restricted.
How often we update the Cookie Policy?
We reserve the right to modify this policy and its terms relating to the Websites at any time, effective upon posting of an updated version of this policy on the Websites. When we do, we will revise the updated date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Websites after any such changes shall constitute your consent to such changes.
Where can you get further information?
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email us at dpo@gtnme.com.