COOKIE STATEMENT
BYD Europe B.V. (“we” or “us” or “our”) may use cookies when you visit our website www.byd.com/ie (“Site”) to help customize the Site and improve your experience by remembering visitor preferences.
This Cookie Statement applies to all personal data processed by us which is collected from users of the Site through cookies (“Personal Data”). BYD Europe B.V. is the controller for the Personal Data. This Cookie Statement should be read together with our website Privacy Policy.
What is a cookie?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to enable their websites to function effectively, or more efficiently, and to report information to them such as user preferences. Cookies help us understand how the Site is being used and improve your user experience.
Cookies set by website owners (i.e. BYD Europe B.V.) are called "first-party cookies". Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies". Third-party cookies are able to provide features or functionality (such as interactive content and analytics) on or through the website. In our website, we only use third-party cookies provided by Adobe Analytics on which you can find more information in the section titled “Description of the cookies we use”.
Types of cookies
The following type of cookies may be used when you visit the Site:
Required web technologies and cookies to make our website technically accessible to and usable for you. This applies to fundamental base functionalities such as navigation on the website, correct display in your internet browser, or requesting your consent. Without these web technologies and cookies, our website does not work.
2. Session Cookies (Non-Persistent Cookies)
Subject to your consent, session Cookies are the cookies which exist only while the user is on a particular website. These cookies are deleted once the user exits the web page, at the end of the browsing session.
3. Persistent Cookies
Subject to your consent, persistent Cookies are the cookies which remain on your device for a longer period of time, for the duration of each specific cookie, and will remain valid until its set expiry date (unless deleted by the user before the expiry date). They are used to recognize a return visitor as a unique user. If the visitor restricts persistent cookies, these cookies fail to gather any information about that visitor.
4. Third Party Cookies
Subject to your consent, certain third party cookies placed on your device are used for analytical and advertising purposes. These cookies can be persistent or non-persistent and are placed from different domain names.
When you visit the Site, you may receive cookies from certain third party websites or domains which are set out below. You should check the relevant third party's website for more information about these cookies. The relevant third party is responsible for providing you with information regarding the cookies they place and for obtaining your consent before placing cookies on your device.
5. Analytics Cookies
We want to constantly improve the user-friendliness and performance of our websites and, subject to your consent,, we may use cookies which pseudonymously measure and evaluate which functions and content of our websites are used, how and how often. The purpose of using these cookies is so that we can improve our websites for users.
Description of the cookies we use and their purposes
Adobe Analytics
https://www.adobe.com/privacy.html
With Adobe Analytics, we use the technically required cookies to ensure the normal operation of the website. With Adobe Analytics, we measure how you use our Site, which information you are looking for, how you found us and if you encounter any errors. We use this information to improve our Site.
Types of cookies |
Cookie Name |
Expiration Time |
Description/ Purpose |
Technically required |
VatLogin.jsp
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This cookie is a session cookie. Current session expiration is set to 45 minutes
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The AuthFilter embedded into IPS ImageServer (IS, IR, and also the SWFs/skins and video contexts) uses the cookie for access authorization. If present, it allows HTTP requests to pass through. Otherwise, it returns unauthorized. It is used to deliver dynamic media to the browser. |
Technically required |
s7js.flyout.InfoMessage. displayed assetId.state
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This cookie is a session cookie and expires when the browser is closed.
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It is used to deliver dynamic media to the browser. |
Technically required |
s7js.flyout.InfoMessage. displayedassetId_idxid.ant
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This cookie is a session cookie and expires when the browser is closed.
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To deliver dynamic media to the browser. <assetId> is the name of the asset the viewer is working with and <id> is the 0-based sticky note index. It is used to store statement information and sticky note data. |
Analytics |
AMCV
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2 year
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This cookie sets an anonymous, but unique ID for each user.
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Analytics |
AMCVS
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This cookie is a session cookie and expires when the browser is closed.
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The AMCVS cookie serves as a flag indicating that the session has been initialized. Its value is always 1 and discontinues when the session has ended. |
s_ecid
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2 years
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This cookie is set after the AMCV cookie is set. The purpose of this cookie is to allow persistent ID tracking in the 1st party state and is used as a reference ID if the AMCV cookie has expired. |
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Analytics |
s_cc
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This cookie is a session cookie and expires when the browser is closed |
This cookie is set and read by the JavaScript code to determine if cookies are enabled (set to “True”). Only one cookie for all accounts
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Analytics |
s_vi
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2 years
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This cookie is used to identify a unique visitor and is stored at the domain of the image request |
Analytics |
s_fid
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2 years
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Fallback unique visitor ID time/date stamp. This cookie is used to identify a unique visitor if the standard s_vi cookie is unavailable due to third-party cookie restrictions |
For more information, see Adobe Analytics cookie policy.
Please note we may update the cookies according to the changes in the functions of our Site; if we make changes to the cookies, we will notify you through our Site.
International data transfers.
Some of the personal data obtained through third-party cookies may be subject to international data transfers, in which case the appropriate safeguards will be adopted to protect their confidentiality, integrity and security. For more information on the international data transfers made by each third-party, please visit their privacy policies shown in this Cookie Statement.
How can you control, delete or withdraw your consent to the use of cookies?
You can always withdraw your consent. You can make a choice and indicate specifically which cookies to allow when you first access the site by using the cookie banner. You can change your cookie setting choices at any time by using the cookie button in the footer of the Site.
You can also authorise, block or delete (in whole or in part) cookies through the specific functions of your browser. In order to deactivate these cookies or to obtain more information on how to set preferences on the use of cookies through your browser, you can consult the instructions of the respective browser by clicking on the link below:
Internet Explorer
Firefox
Chrome
Safari
Please note that if you set your browser to block strictly technical cookies, you may not be able to use the Site, view its contents and take advantage of its services. Inhibiting functionality cookies may result in some services or certain functions of the Site not being available or not working properly, and you may have to change or manually enter certain information or preferences each time you visit. Disabling other cookies, including third party cookies, on the other hand, will not affect the operation of the Site.
You are also reminded that the choices you make in relation to the Site's cookies will in turn be recorded in a special technical cookie, with the characteristics set out in the table above.
If you use different devices or browsers to access the Site, you will need to set cookie preferences for each of the devices or browsers you use.
Rights in relation to Personal Data
You generally have the right to ask us:
- for access to and a copy of your Personal Data that we hold
- that your Personal Data is provided to you or sent to another data controller in a commonly used, machine readable format
- to update or correct your Personal Data in order to make it accurate or complete
- to delete your Personal Data from our records in certain circumstances
- to restrict the processing of your Personal Data in certain circumstances
- to object to us processing your Personal Data in certain circumstances (e.g. in case we process your Personal Data for direct marketing purposes);
- to withdraw your consent at any time. The withdrawal of consent shall not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.
These rights may be limited in some situations – for example, where we can demonstrate that we have a legal requirement to process your data or if making the information available to you would reveal personal data about another person or if we are legally prevented from disclosing such information. In some instances, this may mean that we are able to retain data even if you withdraw your consent.
We hope that we can satisfy any queries you may have about the way we process your data. If you have any concerns about how we process your data you can contact us as described below.
In the event you still have unresolved concerns, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular the data protection authority in the Member State of your habitual residence or place of work. If this is Ireland, you may contact the Data Protection Commission using their online form.
Privacy Policy
For more information, please refer to our Privacy Policy posted on the Site. By using the Site, you agree to be bound by this Cookie Statement and our Privacy Policy.
Contact us
If you have questions or comments about this Cookie Statement or our Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
BYD Europe BV
‘s-Gravelandseweg 256, 3125 BK Schiedam, The Netherlands
We are continuously working on adding to and improving this Cookie Statement. We therefore recommend that you check this statement regularly to keep updated of any changes.
[ Published on August, 2023, Version 1.0 ]