Cookie Policy of Forbes Professional

This document informs Users about the technologies that help Forbes Professional to achieve the purposes described below. Such technologies allow the Owner to access and store information (for example by using a Cookie) or use resources (for example by running a script) on a User’s device as they interact with Forbes Professional.

For simplicity, all such technologies are defined as "Trackers" within this document – unless there is a reason to differentiate.
For example, while Cookies can be used on both web and mobile browsers, it would be inaccurate to talk about Cookies in the context of mobile apps as they are a browser-based Tracker. For this reason, within this document, the term Cookies is only used where it is specifically meant to indicate that particular type of Tracker.

Some of the purposes for which Trackers are used may also require the User's consent. Whenever consent is given, it can be freely withdrawn at any time following the instructions provided in this document.

Forbes Professional uses Trackers managed directly by the Owner (so-called “first-party” Trackers) and Trackers that enable services provided by a third-party (so-called “third-party” Trackers). Unless otherwise specified within this document, third-party providers may access the Trackers managed by them.
The validity and expiration periods of Cookies and other similar Trackers may vary depending on the lifetime set by the Owner or the relevant provider. Some of them expire upon termination of the User’s browsing session.
In addition to what’s specified in the descriptions within each of the categories below, Users may find more precise and updated information regarding lifetime specification as well as any other relevant information – such as the presence of other Trackers - in the linked privacy policies of the respective third-party providers or by contacting the Owner.

How Forbes Professional uses Trackers

Necessary

Forbes Professional uses so-called “technical” Cookies and other similar Trackers to carry out activities that are strictly necessary for the operation or delivery of the Service.

Functionality

Forbes Professional uses Trackers to enable basic interactions and functionalities, allowing Users to access selected features of the Service and facilitating the User's communication with the Owner.

Trackers managed by third parties

• Segment (Twilio, Inc.)

  Segment is a tag management service provided byTwilio, Inc.

  Personal Data processed: Trackers and Usage Data.

  Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.

  Data retention period: Keeping the Data for the time necessary to fulfil the purpose.

  Trackers duration:

  • __storejs__: indefinite
  • __tld__: duration of the session
  • ajs%3Acookies: duration of the session
  • ajs%3Atest: duration of the session
  • ajs_anonymous_id: 1 year
  • ajs_group_id: 1 year
  • ajs_group_properties: indefinite
  • ajs_user_id: 1 year
  • ajs_user_traits: indefinite
  • seg_first_url: 1 year
  • seg_first_utm: 1 year
  • segmentio*: indefinite

Experience

Forbes Professional uses Trackers to improve the quality of the user experience and enable interactions with external content, networks and platforms.

Trackers managed by third parties

• Wistia widget (Wistia, Inc.)

  Wistia is a video content visualisation service provided by Wistia, Inc. that allows Forbes Professional to incorporate content of this kind on its pages.

  Personal Data processed: Trackers and Usage Data.

  Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.

• Google Fonts

  Google Fonts is a typeface visualisation service provided by Google LLC or by Google Ireland Limited, depending on how the Owner manages the Data processing, that allows Forbes Professional to incorporate content of this kind on its pages.

  Personal Data processed: Trackers and Usage Data.

  Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy; Ireland – Privacy Policy.

Measurement

Forbes Professional uses Trackers to measure traffic and analyze User behavior to improve the Service.

Trackers managed by third parties

• Google Analytics (Universal Analytics) (Google Ireland Limited)

  Google Analytics (Universal Analytics) is a web analysis service provided by Google Ireland Limited (“Google”). Google utilises the Data collected to track and examine the use of Forbes Professional, to prepare reports on its activities and share them with other Google services. Google may use the Data collected to contextualise and personalise the ads of its own advertising network.

  In order to understand Google's use of Data, consult their partner policy and their Business Data page.

  Personal Data processed: Trackers and Usage Data.

  Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy – Opt Out.

  Trackers duration:

  • AMP_TOKEN: 1 hour
  • _ga: 2 years
  • _gac*: 3 months
  • _gat: 1 minute
  • _gid: 1 day

• HubSpot Analytics (HubSpot, Inc.)

  HubSpot Analytics is an analytics service provided by HubSpot, Inc.

  Personal Data processed: Trackers and Usage Data.

  Legal basis for processing: Consent.

  Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy – Opt Out .

  Conditions for Data transfer: Standard data protection clauses.

  Data retention period: 1 year.

  Trackers duration:

  • __hmpl: duration of the session
  • __hs_gpc_banner_dismiss: 6 months
  • __hssc: 30 minutes
  • __hssrc: duration of the session
  • __hstc: 2 years
  • hublytics_events_53: duration of the session
  • hubspotutk: 2 years
  • messagesUtk: 2 years

• Google Analytics 4 (Google Ireland Limited)

  Google Analytics 4 is a web analysis service provided by Google Ireland Limited (“Google”). Google utilizes the Data collected to track and examine the use of Forbes Professional, to prepare reports on its activities and share them with other Google services. Google may use the Data collected to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network. In Google Analytics 4, IP addresses are used at collection time and then discarded before Data is logged in any data center or server. Users can learn more by consulting Google’s official documentation.

  In order to understand Google's use of Data, consult their partner policy and their Business Data page.

  Personal Data processed: number of Users, session statistics, Trackers and Usage Data.

  Legal basis for processing: Consent.

  Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy – Opt out.

  Data retention period: 1 year.

  Trackers duration:

  • _ga: 2 years
  • _ga_*: 2 years

• User ID extension for Google Analytics (Google Ireland Limited)

  Google Analytics on Forbes Professional makes use of a feature called User ID. This setup allows for a more accurate tracking of Users by associating that User with the same ID over various sessions and devices. It is set up in a way that doesn’t allow Google to personally identify an individual or permanently identify a particular device. The User ID extension might make it possible to connect Data from Google Analytics with other Data about the User collected by Forbes Professional. The opt-out link below will only opt you out for the device you are on, but not from tracking performed independently by the Owner. Contact the Owner via the email address provided in this privacy policy to object to the aforementioned tracking as well.

  Personal Data processed: Trackers.

  Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy – Opt Out.

• Google Analytics Advertising Reporting Features (Google Ireland Limited)

  Google Analytics on Forbes Professional has Advertising Reporting Features activated, which collects additional information from the DoubleClick cookie (web activity) and from device advertising IDs (app activity). It allows the Owner to analyse specific behaviour and interests Data (traffic Data and Users' ads interaction Data) and, if enabled, demographic Data (information about the age and gender).

  Users can opt out of Google's use of cookies by visiting Google's Ads Settings.

  In order to understand Google's use of Data, consult their partner policy and their Business Data page.

  Personal Data processed: Trackers, unique device identifiers for advertising (Google Advertiser ID or IDFA, for example) and various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.

  Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy – Opt Out.

  Trackers duration:

  • IDE: 2 years
  • _gcl_*: 3 months
  • test_cookie: 15 minutes

• Smartlook (Smartsupp.com, s.r.o.)

  Smartlook is a session recording and heat mapping service provided by Smartsupp.com, s.r.o.

  Personal Data processed: Trackers, Usage Data and various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.

  Place of processing: Czech Republic – Privacy Policy.

• Google Analytics (Universal Analytics) with anonymised IP (Google Ireland Limited)

  Google Analytics (Universal Analytics) is a web analysis service provided by Google Ireland Limited (“Google”). Google utilises the Data collected to track and examine the use of Forbes Professional, to prepare reports on its activities and share them with other Google services. Google may use the Data collected to contextualise and personalise the ads of its own advertising network. This integration of Google Analytics anonymises your IP address. It works by shortening Users' IP addresses within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the complete IP address be sent to a Google server and shortened within the US.

  In order to understand Google's use of Data, consult their partner policy and their Business Data page.

  Personal Data processed: Trackers and Usage Data.

  Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy – Opt Out.

  Trackers duration:

  • AMP_TOKEN: 1 hour
  • _ga: 2 years
  • _gac*: 3 months
  • _gat: 1 minute
  • _gid: 1 day

Marketing

Forbes Professional uses Trackers to deliver personalised ads or marketing content, and to measure their performance.

Trackers managed by third parties

• Google AdSense (Google Ireland Limited)

  Google AdSense is an advertising service provided by Google Ireland Limited. This service uses the “DoubleClick” Cookie, which tracks use of Forbes Professional and User behavior concerning ads, products and services offered. Users may decide to disable all the DoubleClick Cookies by going to: Google Ad Settings.

  In order to understand Google's use of Data, consult their partner policy and their Business Data page.

  Personal Data processed: Trackers and Usage Data.

  Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy – Opt Out.

  Trackers duration:

  • Conversion: 3 months
  • DSID: 14 days
  • FCNEC: 1 year
  • FLC: 10 seconds
  • FPAU: 3 months
  • FPGCLAW: 3 months
  • FPGCLDC: 3 months
  • FPGCLGB: 3 months
  • GCL_AW_P: 3 months
  • GED_PLAYLIST_ACTIVITY: duration of the session
  • IDE: 2 years
  • NID: 6 months
  • RUL: 1 year
  • __gads: 2 years
  • __gpi: 2 years
  • __gpi_optout: 2 years
  • __gsas: 2 years
  • _gac_: 3 months
  • _gac_gb_: 3 months
  • _gcl_ag: 3 months
  • _gcl_au: 3 months
  • _gcl_aw: 3 months
  • _gcl_dc: 3 months
  • _gcl_gb: 3 months
  • _gcl_gf: 3 months
  • _gcl_gs: 3 months
  • _gcl_ha: 3 months
  • ar_debug: 3 months
  • id: 2 years
  • receive-cookie-deprecation: 6 months
  • test_cookie: 15 minutes

• Microsoft Advertising (Microsoft Corporation)

  Microsoft Advertising is an advertising service provided by Microsoft Corporation.

  Personal Data processed: Trackers and Usage Data.

  Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy – Opt out.

  Trackers duration: up to 6 months

• Meta ads conversion tracking (Meta pixel) (Meta Platforms Ireland Limited)

  Meta ads conversion tracking (Meta pixel) is an analytics service provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited that connects data from the Meta Audience Network with actions performed on Forbes Professional. The Meta pixel tracks conversions that can be attributed to ads on Facebook, Instagram and Meta Audience Network.

  Personal Data processed: Trackers and Usage Data.

  Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy – Opt out.

  Trackers duration: up to 6 months

• Google Ads conversion tracking (Google Ireland Limited)

  Google Ads conversion tracking is an analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited that connects data from the Google Ads advertising network with actions performed on Forbes Professional.

  In order to understand Google's use of Data, consult their partner policy and their Business Data page.

  Personal Data processed: Trackers and Usage Data.

  Legal basis for processing: Explicit consent.

  Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy.

  Data retention period: 13 months.

  Trackers duration:

  • IDE: 2 years
  • test_cookie: 15 minutes

• LinkedIn Ads (LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company)

  LinkedIn Ads is an advertising service provided by LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company.

  Personal Data processed: Trackers and Usage Data.

  Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy – Opt out.

  Trackers duration:

  • GAID: indefinite
  • IDFA: indefinite
  • UserMatchHistory: 1 month
  • _gcl_*: 3 months
  • _guid: 3 months
  • aam_uuid: 1 month
  • li_fat_id: 1 month
  • li_giant: 7 days
  • li_sugr: 3 months
  • lms_ads: 1 month
  • oribi_cookie_test: duration of the session
  • oribi_session: 2 hours
  • oribi_user_guid: 7 months

• Intercom (Intercom Inc.)

  Intercom is an AI assistant platform provided by Intercom Inc. that enhances the capabilities of the support and communication channels available on Forbes Professional by making use of artificial intelligence techniques.

  Personal Data processed: email address, Trackers, Universally unique identifier (UUID), Usage Data and various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.

  Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.

  Trackers duration:

  • intercom-id-*: 10 months
  • intercom-session-*: 7 days
  • intercom-test: indefinite

• Drip (Drip Global, Inc.)

  Drip is a User database management service provided by Drip Global, Inc. Drip leverages the User’s email address, which it can combine with Data that is gathered from Forbes Professional and other sources (if any, indicated within this privacy policy), to enable Forbes Professional to set up automations and communicate with Users in a personalised context and timing.

  Personal Data processed: Email, Trackers and Usage Data.

  Legal basis for processing: Consent.

  Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.

  Data retention period: Keeping the Data for the time necessary to fulfil the purpose.

• HubSpot CRM (HubSpot, Inc.)

  HubSpot CRM is a User database management service provided by HubSpot, Inc.

  Personal Data processed: company name, country, Current City, email address, first name, last name, phone number, physical address, profession, purchase history and Trackers.

  Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.

  Data retention period: 1 year.

  Trackers duration:

  • __hmpl: duration of the session
  • __hs_gpc_banner_dismiss: 6 months
  • __hssc: 30 minutes
  • __hssrc: duration of the session
  • __hstc: 2 months
  • hublytics_events_53: duration of the session
  • hubspotutk: 2 months
  • messagesUtk: 2 months

• Facebook Remarketing (Meta Platforms Ireland Limited)

  Facebook Remarketing is a remarketing and behavioural targeting service provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited that connects the activity of Forbes Professional with the Meta Audience Network.

  Personal Data processed: Trackers and Usage Data.

  Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy – Opt out.

  Trackers duration: up to 6 months

• LinkedIn Website Retargeting (LinkedIn Corporation)

  LinkedIn Website Retargeting is a remarketing and behavioural targeting service provided by LinkedIn Corporation that connects the activity of Forbes Professional with the LinkedIn advertising network.

  Personal Data processed: Trackers and Usage Data.

  Legal basis for processing: Explicit consent.

  Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy – Opt out.

  Data retention period: 13 months.

  Trackers duration:

  • AnalyticsSyncHistory: 1 month
  • JSESSIONID: duration of the session
  • UserMatchHistory: 1 month
  • bcookie: 1 year
  • bscookie: 1 year
  • lang: duration of the session
  • li_gc: 7 months
  • lidc: 1 day
  • lissc: 1 year
  • lms_ads: 1 month
  • lms_analytics: 1 month
  • sdui_ver: 1 day

How to manage preferences and provide or withdraw consent on Forbes Professional

Whenever the use of Trackers is based on consent, users can provide or withdraw such consent by setting or updating their preferences via the relevant privacy choices panel available on Forbes Professional.

With regard to any third-party Trackers, Users can manage their preferences via the related opt-out link (where provided), by using the means indicated in the third party's privacy policy, or by contacting the third party.

How to control or delete Cookies and similar technologies via your device settings

Users may use their own browser settings to:

• See what Cookies or other similar technologies have been set on the device;
• Block Cookies or similar technologies;
• Clear Cookies or similar technologies from the browser.

The browser settings, however, do not allow granular control of consent by category.

Users can, for example, find information about how to manage Cookies in the most commonly used browsers at the following addresses:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Apple Safari
• Microsoft Internet Explorer
• Microsoft Edge
• Brave
• Opera

Users may also manage certain categories of Trackers used on mobile apps by opting out through relevant device settings such as the device advertising settings for mobile devices, or tracking settings in general (Users may open the device settings and look for the relevant setting).

How to opt out of interest-based advertising

Notwithstanding the above, Users may follow the instructions provided by YourOnlineChoices (EU), the Network Advertising Initiative (US) and the Digital Advertising Alliance (US), DAAC (Canada), DDAI (Japan) or other similar services. Such initiatives allow Users to select their tracking preferences for most of the advertising tools. The Owner thus recommends that Users make use of these resources in addition to the information provided in this document.

The Digital Advertising Alliance offers an application called AppChoices that helps Users to control interest-based advertising on mobile apps.

Consequences of denying consent

Users are free to decide whether or not to grant consent. However, please note that Trackers help Forbes Professional to provide a better experience and advanced functionalities to Users (in line with the purposes outlined in this document). Therefore, in the absence of the User's consent, the Owner may be unable to provide related features.

Owner and Data Controller

F Donald Forbes & Co Ltd T/A Forbes Professional, Gatton Park Business Centre, 7 Wells Pl, Merstham, Redhill, RH1 3DR

Owner contact email: legal@forbes-rentals.co.uk

Since the use of third-party Trackers through Forbes Professional cannot be fully controlled by the Owner, any specific references to third-party Trackers are to be considered indicative. In order to obtain complete information, Users are kindly requested to consult the privacy policies of the respective third-party services listed in this document.

Given the objective complexity surrounding tracking technologies, Users are encouraged to contact the Owner should they wish to receive any further information on the use of such technologies by Forbes Professional.