When you visit Orion's online services, and if you give us your consent, your device receives one or more cookies which are sent from our online service to your browser.

What are cookies?

A cookie is a small datafile that is saved on your computer, tablet or mobile phone. A cookie is not a program that can contain harmful programs or viruses. We also use similar technologies, such as web beacons and pixels. When we refer to cookies in this Cookie Policy we also refer to such similar technologies. Cookies are divided into persistent cookies and session cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a pre-defined period of time, after which they are erased, either automatically or when you delete cookies from your browser. Session cookies remain on your device only for the duration of your visit to our online services and are deleted when you close the browser. In our online services, cookies can be set either by the online service you visit (first party cookie) or by a third party, such as analytics provider (third-party cookie).

Why and how do we use cookies?

We use cookies to improve user experience and to track the usage of our online services as well as to build better services. With cookies we can, for example, remember the language settings you choose in our online services so that you don't have to choose them again every time you visit our online services. In other words, we can improve the content and functionality of our online services and fix any errors in these services. We also use cookies in our marketing to target specific audiences. This enables us to provide you with content and marketing that interests you the most. For example, if based on the information that we collect with cookies, we can infer that you are interested in a specific product of Orion, we can provide you with content related to that specific product. Additionally, we measure the appeal of our services and sites. Data collected with cookies include the Cookie ID, IP address, the type of browser and device, and the browsing country, among other things. With your separate consent, we can connect the information we collect via cookies to other information we have collected from you, such as your name or email address. With this information, we can personalise our email marketing and newsletters based on your interests and behavior on our websites. A single individual may be identifiable also through other means, such as an IP address that can be connected to a specific individual. With cookies, we can also monitor, how you react to email marketing and newsletters we have sent to you, for example by tracking if you have opened emails we have sent to you and proceeded to our online services. You can read more about personal data processing practices of Orion Corporation from here.

How long are cookies saved?

The storage time of cookies saved on your device can vary. Session cookies are deleted after you close your browser, whereas thee time when persistent cookies are scheduled to expire is calculated from the last date you visited the homepage. When cookies expire, they are automatically deleted. You can view storage time of each cookie from “Privacy controls”.

How can I prevent the use of cookies or delete cookies?

Most browsers allow cookies by default. You can, however, block cookies and delete them via the settings of your browser or device. When ever you visit our online services for the first time or from a new browser or device, we ask for your consent to place cookies on your browser or device. We use only strictly necessary cookies without your consent to make our online services function properly. Preventing or deleting cookies may make our online service less user-friendly, and our online service will no longer remember things like your language settings. Deleting cookies from browser history will clear cookies but will not stop the use of cookies in the future. Alternatively, you can select “ingocnito” or “private browsing” when browsing through websites. You can delete cookies that you have previously accepted. If you are using a PC with a recent version of a browser, you can delete your cookies by using these shortcut keys: CTRL + SHIFT + Delete. If the shortcut keys do not work and/or you are using an Apple computer, you must find out what browser you are using and then click on the relevant link:

Remember: If you are using several different browsers, you must delete the cookies in all of them.

Third-party cookies and data collected

In addition to our own cookies in our online services, we use third-party cookies. Third-party cookies are owned by third parties, such as web analytics and marketing technology providers. We use Google Analytics cookies , among others, for targeted advertising and for collecting measurement and analytics data from our online services. We have applied IP anonymization in our configuration of Google Analytics. This means that Google Analytics anonymizes the last octet of the user IP address as soon as technically feasible at the earliest possible stage of the collection network. The full IP address is never written to disk. Third-party cookies are owned by third parties, such as web analytics, marketing technology and social media providers. We use Google Analytics cookies , among others, for targeted advertising and for collecting measurement and analytics data from our online services. We have applied IP anonymization in our configuration of Google Analytics. This means that Google Analytics anonymizes the last octet of the user IP address as soon as technically feasible at the earliest possible stage of the collection network. The full IP address is never written to disk. Third party services may be able to identify the user with cookie data collected by such third parties and combine it with other data they have collected. Third-party services are subject to their own cookie and privacy policies, and, consequently, Orion is not responsible for third-party collection and handling of data. These third parties may transfer data that is stored in cookies by their web analytics and marketing technology tools to countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). This means that your personal data may be processed or stored in a country that has less stringent data protection standards than those of the European Union. The personal data transferred outside the EEA is protected by the adequacy decision made by the EU Commission or by appropriate contractual arrangements. For more information, please contact Orion. If you wish to block cookies set by Google Analytics, you can download a browser plug-in from here. You can also use other tools and plug-ins to block cookies and tracking. We allow social media plug-ins in our online service so that you can, for example, visit our social media pages, use the Share buttons or see embedded video content from our social media pages. These services are subject to the Terms of Service of the social media service provider. Here you can find the Terms of Service for services such as Google, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

Questions regarding the Cookie Policy

If you have any questions about our Cookie Policy, or any concern about privacy at Orion Corporation, please contact us by e-mail at privacy@orion.fi. The cookie declaration itself is updated every month via Cookie Information. If you have any questions regarding the Cookie Information, you can send an email to info@cookieinformation.com. Orion reserves the right to make changes to its Cookie Policy should the Cookie Policy need to be updated owing to changes in legislation or other reasons. When we change the Cookie Policy in a material way, we will ask for a new cookie consent.