The i2 Group (also referred to as "we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on its websites, including www.i2group.com and other public-facing i2 domains (the "Sites").
This Cookies and Similar Technologies Policy (the "Cookies Policy") explains:
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what cookies and similar technologies are;
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which types of cookies we use and for what purpose;
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how you can manage your cookie preferences; and
- how this policy interacts with our Privacy Policy.
This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, available at https://i2group.com/privacy-policy, which provides further information about how we process personal data and your rights.
What are cookies and similar technologies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. Cookies may collect information such as online identifiers (including IP addresses, browser type, device information, and information about your interactions with the website.
We also use similar technologies such as:
For the purposes of data protection law, information collected through cookies and similar technologies may constitute personal data.
Types of cookies we use
We use an automated consent management platform to identify and classify cookies and similar technologies used on our Sites. This platform regularly scans our Sites to detect cookies and assigns them to the appropriate category (for example, strictly necessary, functional, analytics, or marketing).
The list of cookies and third-party providers presented to you in the cookie preference tool is therefore generated dynamically and reflects the cookies actually in use at the time of your visit.
1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for the operation and security of our Sites, such as enabling page navigation, access to secure areas, and protection against fraudulent or malicious activity. These cookies do not require consent.
Examples of strictly necessary cookies include cookies used for site security, fraud prevention, load balancing, and protection against automated abuse (such as Cloudflare and reCAPTCHA cookies), as well as cookies that store cookie consent preferences.
2. Functional Cookies
These cookies allow our Sites to remember choices you make (such as language preferences) and provide enhanced functionality. Functional cookies are only placed with your consent, where required by law.
3. Analytics and Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our Sites, for example by collecting information about page visits and traffic sources, so we can improve performance and user experience. Analytics cookies are only placed with your consent, where required by law.
4. Marketing and Advertising Cookies
These cookies may be used to track visitors across websites and display content or advertisements that are relevant to your interests. They may involve third-party providers. Marketing cookies are only placed with your consent, where required by law, and you may withdraw your consent at any time.
Third-party Cookies and Service Providers
Some cookies and similar technologies used on our Sites are set by third-party service providers, such as providers of analytics, marketing, video, social media, or security services. These third-party cookies may collect information about your interactions with our Sites and, in some cases, across different websites.
We use an automated consent management platform to identify and disclose the third-party providers that set cookies on our Sites. The specific providers, the cookie categories they fall under, and their purposes are displayed in the cookie preference tool and may change over time based on site functionality and user interaction.
We do not control how third-party providers process personal data collected through their cookies. Further information is available in the respective third-party privacy policies, which are accessible via the cookie preference tool.
Unclassified Cookies
Our automated consent management platform regularly scans our Sites to identify cookies and similar technologies in use. In some cases, certain cookies or similar technologies may appear as “Unclassified” until they have been fully assessed and assigned to the appropriate category.
Where this occurs, such cookies are treated as non-essential by default and are only activated where consent is required and has been provided, in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
How We Manage Cookie Consent
When you first visit our Sites, we use a consent management platform (Cookiebot CMP) to present you with a cookie consent banner. This banner allows you to provide granular consent by cookie category and ensures that non-essential cookies are blocked by default until you make a choice.
Non-essential cookies (including analytics and marketing cookies) are not placed unless you provide consent, where required by law.
Withdrawing consent and managing preferences
Your consent choices are recorded and stored by our consent management platform to demonstrate compliance with applicable data protection laws. This includes a record of when consent was given or withdrawn and the categories to which it applied.
You can change or withdraw your cookie preference at any time by using the cookie settings link available on our Sites. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of cookies used before consent was withdrawn.
You may also configure your browser settings to block or delete cookies; however, browser controls are supplementary and do not replace the cookie preference tool provided on our Sites.
California residents – “Do Not Sell or Share”
Under California law, certain uses of cookies (particularly marketing and advertising cookies) may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of personal information.
California residents have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of their personal information at any time. This right can be exercised through our cookie preference tool or via the methods described in our Privacy Policy. We do not discriminate against users for exercising their privacy rights.
Global Privacy Control (GPC)
Where required by applicable law, we recognize browser-based opt-out preference signals, such as Global Privacy Control (GPC), as valid requests to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information.
Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our practices. The “last updated” date will be shown at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us using the details provided in our Privacy Policy.
