Cookie Policy
We believe in being transparent about how we collect and use data. This policy provides information
about
when
and
how we use cookies for these purposes. Capitalized but not defined terms used in this policy have been
outlined
in
our Terms of Use, Terms of Sale and Supply, and Privacy Policy which also include additional
details
about
the collection and use of information at Molport.
What is a cookie?
A cookie is a text file sent by a web server to a web browser and stored by the browser locally. The
text
file
is
then sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server. This enables the web
server
to
identify and track the web browser. Cookies are unique to your account or your browser. Session-based
cookies
last
only while your browser is open and are automatically deleted when you close your browser. "Persistent"
cookies
last
until you or your browser delete them or until they expire.
Does Molport use cookies?
Yes. We use session-based and sometimes also persistent cookies on our website. In addition, we use
third
party
cookies, like Google Analytics.
What are cookie categories?
1. Strictly Necessary: These cookies are essential to enable you to move around the website and use its
features.
Without these cookies, services you have asked for cannot be provided.
2. Performance: These cookies collect information about how visitors use a website, for instance which
pages
visitors go to most often. These cookies do not collect information that would identify a visitor. All
information
is anonymous as these cookies are aggregated when collected. These cookies are used exclusively to
improve
the
website’s performance.
3. Functionality: These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced and
sometimes
more personal features. They may be used to provide services you have asked for.
4. Targeting or Advertising: These cookies are used to deliver adverts more relevant to you and your
interests.
They
are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the
effectiveness of
the
advertising. They store information on you visiting a website and this data is shared with other
organizations
such
as advertisers.
How is Molport using cookies?
We send you cookies which may be stored by your browser on your computer's hard drive. We may use the
information we
obtain from the cookie for website administration purposes and to improve the website's usability. We
may
also
use
cookies to recognize your computer when you visit our website to remember that you are logged in. Other
cookies
are
unique and allow us to carry out analytics.
Whilst session cookies will be deleted from your computer when you close your browser, persistent
cookies
will
remain stored on your computer until deleted, or until they reach a specified expiry date. Persistent
cookies
from
our website do not track or collect personal information about user activity over time and across
third-party
websites or services.
In addition, we use Google Analytics to analyze the use of our website. Google Analytics generates
statistical
and
other information about website use by means of cookies, which are stored on users' computers. The
information
generated relating to our website is used to create reports about the use of the website. Google will
store
this
information. Google's privacy policy is available at: https://policies.google.com/privacy.
Cookies can be used to recognize you when you visit our website or use our services. Cookies also make
your
interactions faster and more secure.
| Categories of Use |
Category |
Description |
| Authentication |
Performance/ Functionality |
Whenever you browse or sign into our website, cookies help us to show you the
right
information
and
personalize your experience. |
| Security and Integrity |
Strictly Necessary / Functionality |
We use cookies to enable and support our security features. Also, such cookies
help us
to
detect
malicious
activity and possible threats. |
| Features and services |
Strictly necessary / Functionality / Targeting and Advertising |
Cookies can tell us what your communications preferences are. They can help you
fill
out
forms on
our
website. They also provide us information about customized content that could be of your
interest.
|
| Marketing |
Targeting and Advertising |
We may occasionally use cookies to help us deliver customized content with
commercial
purposes
(e.g.
a user
used our List Search feature for compound search and then created a Shopping Cart). Similarly,
our
partners
may use cookies to provide us with information about your interactions with their services. The
use
of
those
third-party cookies would be subject to the service provider’s policies. |
| Performance, Analytics and Research |
Performance |
Cookies teach us how well our website and its content perform. We also use cookies
to
learn,
understand,
improve, and research our provided products, services, and content. |
How are cookies used for advertising purposes?
Cookies and other ad technology help us deliver more effective content to users that we and our partners
believe
may
be interested in Molport. They also help us to understand when content has been shown to you, whether it
was
useful
and engaging. Such information is used to aggregate information to research and report on material
quality.
How to adjust cookie preferences?
Some users prefer to stay anonymous and not to allow cookies in any interactions. For such a reason,
most
browsers
provide you with the option to opt out from any particular cookie and manage your cookie preferences.
Some
browsers
give you options to set rules for cookie management for all websites that you visit. You can pick
websites
that
you
trust and disallow any other cookies from any other websites.
Browser developers provide help pages for cookie management. All browser manufacturers provide
consultations
or
documentation, which include cookie policy information. Here are some of the popular browser guidelines
on
cookie
management:
The Google Analytics website allows you to opt out from any third-party cookies. The majority of mobile
phones
and
tablets allow you to change your device settings to control whether you wish to see online
interest-based
ads.
Limiting or blocking any cookies may cause our website or applications to worsen your overall user
experience.
You
may partially or fully lose the ability to access our services, since it will no longer be personalized
to
you.
In
addition, this can require you to fill in any provided information multiple times as such customized
information
would not be saved.
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please write to us by email to privacy@molport.com or by post to Molport (see address details
in
Contact Us page).
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