Cookie Policy

(effective from January 2022)

1. Introduction 

Whilst using the Allianz Darta Saving Website and Darta Portal, some information is collected automatically using ‘cookies’ or local storage. Allianz Darta Saving  (“Darta”) uses cookies on this site, which do not contain or gather any personal data about users and cannot be used to identify an individual user. 

To make our Website work properly, we place on your device a small data files called cookies.

Our cookies policy will provide you with information about cookies used by Darta’s Website as well as how to manage them for our Website.

2. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites visited by users send to their terminals, where they are stored before being re-transmitted to the same sites at the next visit. Cookies help us enhance your experience when using the website. Cookies are widely used in order to identify your browser, remember information about you (e.g. language preference or login details), and provide analytics. 

To learn more about cookies click here. 

3. Why do we use cookies?

We use cookies:

• to recognise your computer when you visit our Website;
• to improve the Website’s usability;
• to track you as you navigate our Website;
• to analyse the use of our Website.

4. What type of Cookies do we use? 

Technical Cookies

These cookies are used to browse or provide a service requested by the user. They are not used for other purposes and are normally installed directly by the owner of the website. Without the use of these cookies, some operations could not be performed or would be more complex and / or less secure. 

The so-called technical cookies are of two types:

1. Session cookies: Session cookie expires automatically when you close your browser;
2. Persistent cookie: Persistent cookie remains until it expires or you delete the cookie.

The tables below outline which cookies are used by Darta’s Website i.e. which are session and which are persistent.

The cookie can be first party or third party:

First Party Cookie:  These cookies are directly stored by the website.  Set up by the publisher’s web server.

Third Party Cookie:  These cookies are created by domains that are not our Website.  Set up by a third party server.

The tables below outline which cookies used by the Darta’s Website are first and third party, included under “Provider” in the tables below.

When you save your cookie settings, they should also apply to your future visits to the Darta Website and Portal.  However, for technical reasons beyond Darta’s control, this cannot be guaranteed.  For example, if you reset your browser, delete your cookies or access the Darta Website from another browser or device, your cookie settings may be lost. To comply with applicable laws and regulations, you will be asked to confirm your cookie settings when you first visit the Darta Website.

4.1 Strictly Necessary

Strictly Necessary cookies are fundamental to the functioning of a website and cannot be switched off without blocking site features. They are essential in order to enable you to navigate a website and use its features.

Removing or disabling these cookies, may prevent a website from functioning properly and you may not be able to fully utilise all of its features and services. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.

The table below illustrates the information relating to these cookies used by the Darta Website.

4.2 Functional or Performance Cookies

These cookies allow Darta to remember the choices you made (e.g. user name, country or language) and functionalities (e.g. redirecting to a new page, controlling the cookie banner).  For instance, the Darta Website might use performance cookies to keep of what method of linking between pages is most effective, or to determine why some pages are receiving error messages.

The table below outlines information about such cookies used by Darta’s Website.

4.4 Advertisment and Targetting Cookies

Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.

4.5 Preference Cookies

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4.6 Security Cookies

Security cookies are used to maintain a certain security level in network operations and they can be used for marketing and tracking purpose.

5. How to withdraw or change my cookie settings

You can withdraw or change your cookie preferences at any time in the Cookie Settings Tool. Below, you can find a link to Cookie Settings Tool.  Through this tool you can then adjust the available sliders to ‘On’ or ‘Off’, then clicking ‘Confirm my choice’.  You may need to refresh your page for your settings to take effect. When you save your cookie settings, they should also apply to your future visits to the Darta Website. However, for technical reasons beyond the control of Darta, this cannot be guaranteed.  For example, if you reset your browser, delete your cookies or access the Darta Website from another browser or device, your cookie settings may be lost.

5.1 Cookie settings (link to cookie banner)

Alternatively, most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings.

The user may therefore manage its preferences relating to cookies directly within its browser.  Through the browser settings, cookies installed in the past may be eliminated.  Please note that by disabling all cookies the functioning of this Website may be reduced.  To the contrary, contents of the Website may be accessed also if the cookies are completely disabled. 

The following is a list of Guidelines and Links:

For more information about cookies and how to delete them, please visit:

www.aboutcookies.org

www.allaboutcookies.org/manage-cookies

Disclaimer

Allianz Darta may update this Cookie Policy from time to time.

Please re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about Darta’s use of cookies.

For more information relating to cookies, please contact the Darta Data Protection Officer at dataprivacy@allianzdarta.ie.