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ABugFreeMind.com, cookies and you

On 26 May 2012, new laws come into force relating to the use of cookies on websites. These laws regulate how the operator of a website such as ABugFreeMind.com must inform website users as to how cookies are used.

For general information on cookies and how to control their use, visit www.aboutcookies.org.

Cookie Policy

What are ‘Cookies’?

Cookies are small pieces of information that are stored by your browser on your computer's hard drive. They are often used as a mechanism for websites to remember things that a website browser has done there in the past, for example, clicking on particular buttons, logging in, or having read pages on that site months or years ago.

How does A Bug Free Mind use cookies?

Like many websites, A Bug Free Mind uses cookies on its website. Our cookies are used to enable us to develop our website to reflect our visitors' and customers' interests by noting who has seen which pages and advertisements, how frequently particular pages are visited and determining the most popular areas of our website. We may use cookies to enrich your experience of using the website by allowing us to tailor what you see to what we have learned about your preferences during your visits to the site.

A more detailed table of the cookies used by A Bug Free Mind is set out below. However, in general we use the following cookies:

Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are cookies that are required for the operation of our website. They include, for example, cookies that enable you to log into secure areas of our website, use the shopping cart feature when buying our products.

Analytical/Performance Cookies: These allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors and see how visitors move around our website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our website works, for example, by ensuring that users can find what they are looking for easily.

Functionality Cookies: These are used to improve the functional performance of the website and make it easier for you to use. For example, they are used to remember that you have previously visited the website and asked to remain logged in to the website.

Targeting Cookies: These cookies record your visit to our website, the pages you have visited and the links you have followed. We will then use this information to make sure your visit it more relevant to your interests. Please note, these cookies do not contain any of your personal information and they are used only in limited circumstances by us.

You can find out more information about the individual cookies we use and the purposes for which we used them by viewing the separate document below.

By using our website you agree that we can place these types of cookies on your device.

Cookies explained

A cookie is a small, unique text file associated with your device by a Web site. The cookie is used by the Web site to identify your device whenever you visit that Web site. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your device. Cookies can only be read by a web server from the same domain ( e.g. www.ABugFreeMind.com) that saved the cookie on your device. We and/or our third party advertisers may use cookies and Web beacons (also known as ‘pixel tags’) to help you save time, track your usage patterns and provide you with a more personalised service on our Web site.

The main purpose of a cookie is to tell the Web server that you have returned to a specific Web page. For example, if you personalise Web pages, or register for products or services, a cookie helps our Web page server to recall your specific information. When you next visit the A Bug Free Mind Web site, the information you previously provided can be retrieved, so you can easily use the Web site features that you previously chose.

Even if you use more than one device or computer on a regular basis, we can link cookies together so you will still receive a personalised online experience. We can also personalise the information you see based on what we already know about you, so that you spend less time looking for things. So, instead of one site for all Web site visitors, each visitor can have a site which is unique to them.

We may use cookies provided by third-party technology (such as DoubleClick) to collect data about the Web sites that you visit. We will use the data that we collect through our use of these cookies to ensure that you see relevant and useful adverts when you visit our Web site.

Most Web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. If you want to disable cookies, find out which browser you are using and follow the instructions below. Unfortunately, if you choose to decline cookies, some of the interactive features of the A Bug Free Mind Web sites will not be available to you. We advise regular users of our Web sites to accept cookies from A Bug Free Mind.

We only use cookies to improve our service to you, for example, by offering tailored information based on your interests. The usage patterns tracked by cookies remain confidential. We do not share or sell any cookie-generated information. Please note that our advertisers or Web sites to which we link may also use cookies, over which we have no control.

When we use cookies

During the registration process

We allocate cookies during the registration process for our services. These cookies will hold information collected during your registration and will allow us to recognise you as a customer and provide you with the services you require. If your browser is set to reject cookies, you will not be able to register for services. We may also use this data to better understand your interests while online and to personalise your visits to our Web sites.

On different sections of our portal

For visitors to our Web site, we use cookies to collect information. Our servers use two different types of cookies. The first type is known as a ‘session-based’ cookie and is allocated to your computer only for the duration of your visit to our Web site. It helps you to move around the Web site faster and, if you’re a registered customer, it allows us to give you information relevant to your selected service. This cookie automatically expires when you close down your browser.

The second type of cookie is known as a ‘persistent’ cookie. These cookies will remain on your computer for a period of time set for each cookie. This cookie allows us to:

limit how often you see a particular advertisement or announcement on our web site;

• identify your preferences when customising content for you;
• provide you with relevant self-help information;
  
• record how many times you visit a page or advertisement;
  
• limit and record how often you can vote in our polls;
  
• confirm you are a registered user and save your login details when accessing certain services on our Web site;
  
• collect statistics on the use of our services.
  

We may also use cookies and web beacons to ensure that our mailing tools are working properly. Other companies which advertise or offer their products or services on our Web site will also allocate cookies to your computer, over which we have no control.

These cookies are used:

• to serve advertisements on our Web site and track whether these advertisements are clicked on by users;
• to control how often you are shown a particular advertisement;
  
• to tailor content to your preferences;
  
• to count the number of anonymous users of the site;
  
• to provide security within shopping baskets or transactions.
  

Our advertisers or Web sites to which we link may also use cookies, over which we have no control. The types of cookies they use and how they use the information generated by them will be governed by those companies’ privacy policies.

How you can refuse or opt out of cookies (Remember, if you block cookies some of our services will not be accessible)

Most browsers are set by default to accept cookies automatically, but usually you can alter the settings of your browser to prevent automatic acceptance and prompt you every time a cookie is sent to you or to allow you to choose not to receive cookies at all. If you wish to block cookies, please follow the relevant instructions. Take care to ensure that the instructions you select match the type and version of your browser software:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, 7 & 8

• Select ‘Tools’ from the main task bar then ‘Internet Options’
• Click on the ‘Privacy’ tab
  
• Choose the level of cookie security you want, ranging from Block All Cookies, High, Medium High, Medium (default level), Low and Accept All Cookies
  
• For more detailed information on these options under Internet Explorer 6, please click on the link below. http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q283/1/85.ASP
  

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5

• Select ‘Tools’ from the main task bar then ‘Internet Options’
• Change to the ‘Security’ tab and click ‘Custom Level’
  
• Scroll down to the ‘Cookies’ section and set ‘Disable’
  
• Click ‘OK’
  

Firefox 2 and 3

• Select ‘Tools’ from the main task bar and then ‘Options’
• Click on the ‘Privacy’ panel
  
• Under the ‘Cookies’ section uncheck the ‘Accept cookies from sites’ option
  
• Click ‘OK’
  

Firefox 1.0

• Select ‘Tools’ from the main task bar and then ‘Options’
• Click on the ‘Privacy’ panel and then click on ‘Cookies’
  
• Uncheck the ‘Allow sites to set cookies’ option
  
• Click ‘OK’
  

Opera 9.6

• Select ‘Tools’ from the main task bar and then ‘Preferences’
• Click on the ‘Advanced’ panel and then ‘Cookies’
  
• Click on ‘Never accept cookies’
  
• Click on ‘OK’
  

Safari 4

• Click on the Tools button from the main task bar and then ‘Preferences’
• Click on the ‘Security’ panel
  
• Under the ‘Accept Cookies’ section click on ‘Never’
  
• Click on the X in the top right corner to close box
  

Google Chrome

• Click on the Spanner icon and select ‘Options’ from the drop down list
• Select the ‘Under the Hood’ tab
  
• Change the cookie setting to ‘Block all cookies’
  
• Click on the ‘Close’ button
  

DoubleClick Cookies

• Go to www.doubleclick.com/privacy/index.aspx
• Click on the “AD COOKIE OPT-OUT” link
  
• Ensure you see a “Opt-out completed successfully” message