Our website https://www.extraterrestrial.institute/ (hereinafter referred to as the "Website") uses cookies to collect information about its use. This means that when you visit our Website, cookies will be placed on your computer or mobile device. By publishing this Cookies policy, we demonstrate our commitment to current legal requirements on the use of cookies, providing you with information so you can understand what type of cookies we use and why we do so. In this way, we aim to act transparently as regards the data processed.

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WHAT ARE COOKIES?

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Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit our Website. These files are stored on the user's or visitor’s computer or mobile device and contain anonymous data which are not harmful to the system.

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HOW DO WE USE COOKIES

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Cookies play a significant role in helping us to provide you with effective services. From time to time we may change the list of cookies as we improve our services, but we generally use cookies for the following purposes:

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1) To meet the needs of our Website visitors and to help us to improve the user experience. We use cookies to obtain information about your visits and about the device you use to access our Website. This includes, where available, your IP address and pseudonymous identifiers, operating system and browser type and, depending on the cookie, also includes the reporting of statistical data about our users’ browsing actions and patterns. Cookies allow us to recognise users and tailor the functionality of our Website.

2) To operate our Website and provide our services. Some cookies are essential to the operation of our Website and services.
By clicking "Agree" on the cookie banner, you give your consent to us to place and/or read cookies from the Website you are visiting.

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HOW DO WE USE COOKIES

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Cookies are set either by our Website (first-party cookies) or by other Websites with content that appears on our Website (third-party cookies). 
We use the following types of first-party cookies on our Website:

a) depending on expiration term:

• Session cookies are automatically deleted when you close your browser after using the Website or even earlier. Session cookies help our Website remember what you chose on the previous page, avoiding the need to re-enter information and improve your experience whilst using the Website.

 

• Persistent cookies stay on your computer or mobile device after you’ve visited our Website. Persistent cookies help us identify you as a unique visitor.

b) based on the function of cookies and the purpose for which cookies are used:

• Strictly necessary (essential) cookies. Are essential in order to enable you to move around the Website and use its features. Without these cookies, some services cannot be provided.

 

• Performance (enable analytics) cookies. Such cookies gather information about how a Website is used – for example, which pages a visitor or user of our website opens most often, and whether the user or visitor receives error messages from some pages. These cookies are used exclusively to improve the performance of the Website, and with it the user experience.

 

• Functional cookies. Such cookies enable a Website to save information which has already been entered (such as user names), so that it can offer you improved and more personalised functions. Functional cookies are also used to enable features you request.

We use different third party services to enhance the experience of Website visitors and to streamline the provision of our services. In our cookie table we have set out links to the service providers we work with who set cookies on our Websites, and therefore on your computer and/or mobile device, each of which have instructions on how to opt out of their cookies. We have no direct control over the information that is collected by these cookies.

Apart from performance cookies, such third-party service providers use:

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• Advertising and Targeting (enable marketing) cookies, which are used to understand how you use our Website and how we can provide a better experience, as well as to deliver content and advertisement that best suits you and your interests. The information received from these cookies help us learn things such as what Website pages and products you prefer.

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HOW TO CONTROL COOKIES?

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We offer you the possibility to set your preferences regarding cookies. By clicking ‘Cookie settings’ you can choose which type of cookies you would like our Website to use. You can change your preferences at any time – including completely withdrawing the consent you have previously given to us.

You can delete all cookies that are already on your computer or mobile device and you can set most browsers to prevent them from being set. Within your browser you can choose whether you wish to accept cookies or not. Different browsers make different controls available to you. Generally, your browser will offer you the choice to accept, refuse or delete cookies at all times, including cookies from providers that Website owners use i.e. third party cookies, and those from specific websites. Each browser’s Website should contain instructions on how you can do this. 

You can also find out more information about how to change your browser cookie settings at https://www.extraterrestrial.institute/.

AMENDMENTS

We regularly review our Cookies policy and place any updates on this web page. 

CONTACT DETAILS:

You can communicate with us at the email address info@extraterrestrial.institute. 

Last updated: November 12, 2021