Cookie Statement
The transferworld website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you are giving consent to cookies being used.
Last updated 20 May 2024
www.transferworld.com is the website domain of Transfer World UK. The data controller is Transfer World UK, a financial intermediary registered with the Transfer World Companies Register under the company number {company number}, with its registered address at Studio Gg, Witan Studios, 305 Upper Fourth Street, Milton Keynes MK9 1EH, United Kingdom. In this Cookie Statement, ‘transferworld’, ‘we’, ‘us’ and ‘our’ means Transfer World UK (and its brand transferworld).
This Cookie Statement explains how transferworld uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our websites located at www.transferworld.com, or any other websites, pages, features, or content we own or operate (collectively, the “Site(s)”), when you use the transferworld mobile app, and/or interact with transferworld online advertisements or marketing emails (collectively the “Services”). It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your computer by websites you visit. They help improve website functionality, enhance efficiency, and provide valuable insights to site owners.
Cookies are small files, usually consisting of letters and numbers, that are downloaded to your computer or mobile device when you visit certain websites. When you revisit these websites or access others that use the same cookies, they recognize your device. Cookies cannot read data from your hard drive or access cookie files from other websites.
Cookies set by the website operator are known as first-party cookies. Those set by external parties are called third-party cookies. Third-party cookie providers can recognize your device when you visit the Transferworld website and certain other websites or mobile apps.
We consider information collected through cookies and similar technologies as non-personal data. However, if local laws classify IP addresses or similar identifiers as personal information, we treat them accordingly. If we merge non-personal and personal information, the combined data will be handled as personal information for as long as it remains linked.
For more information on cookies and their usage, visit aboutcookies.org (https://www.aboutcookies.org) or allaboutcookies.org (https://www.allaboutcookies.org).
We collaborate with third-party service providers to gain insights into how our website is used. These providers place cookies on your device and collect selected data to help us understand visitor navigation, product browsing behavior, and general transaction details. They analyze this information and provide us with aggregated reports, enabling us to better understand visitor interests and improve our services.
The data collected by our service providers may be linked to and combined with the information we collect from you while using our platform. However, our service providers are contractually bound to use this data solely for assisting us and cannot use it for any other purposes.
How does transferworld use cookies?
When you use our Services, we or our partner companies may place cookies on your computer or device. These technologies help us analyze user behavior and track which sections of our website have been visited.
We use both first-party and third-party cookies to recognize you as a Transferworld customer, personalize our services, content, and advertising, measure promotional effectiveness, and gather data about your device. These cookies also help reduce risk, prevent fraud, and enhance security and trust.
We may use cookies from third-party service providers that collect information about your visits to other websites to deliver targeted advertisements for Transferworld products and services. However, we do not control the data these third-party cookies collect or store. For details on their cookie usage, please refer to their respective privacy policies.
Here are some examples of non-personal information we collect and how we may use it:
- We may collect and store details about how you use our Services. However, except in limited cases to maintain service quality over the Internet, this information will not be linked to your IP address.
- We may collect information such as your language, zip code, area code, unique device identifier, referrer URL, location, and time zone to better understand customer behavior and enhance our Services.
- We may gather data on customer activities on our website to identify the most engaging sections of our site and services. This information is aggregated and treated as non-personal data under this Cookie Statement.
What types of cookies does Transferworld utilize?
Essential Cookies
These cookies are essential for navigating our Services and accessing key features. For example, they enable secure area access. Without them, certain Services may not function properly.
Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies gather data on how you interact with a website, such as the pages you visit most frequently, the time spent on each page, and any error messages encountered. They do not collect personally identifiable information; instead, they provide anonymous insights to help enhance the functionality and performance of our Services.
Functionality Cookies
These cookies enable us to remember your preferences and personalize our Services to provide relevant content. For example, functionality cookies can store your language or country selection and remember your username for a smoother experience.
Session cookies
We use session cookies while you browse our website or access content. These cookies expire and become inactive once you log out of your account or close your browser.
How long do cookies remain on my device?
The duration a cookie remains on your device depends on its type. Session cookies last only while you are actively browsing and disappear once you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device until they expire or are manually deleted.
What other similar technologies does transferworld use?
In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies, such as web beacons, to track users of our Services. Web beacons, also known as “clear GIFs,” are small graphics with a unique identifier that function like cookies and help monitor user activity online.
Unlike cookies, which are stored on a user’s device, clear GIFs are embedded invisibly on web pages and are about the size of a period at the end of this sentence. We, along with our third-party service providers, use web beacons for the purposes outlined under “Cookies”, primarily to help us manage and optimize content by identifying which content is most effective.
We may also use Flash Cookies (also known as Local Shared Objects or LSOs) to collect and store information about your use of our services, enhance security, prevent fraud, and support essential site operations.
Does transferworld use advertising cookies?
Transferworld may work with third-party service providers to display ads on our Services and serve targeted advertising on other websites based on your interests. These cookies help limit the number of times you see an ad and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They also track your visits to our website, and this information may be shared with advertisers and other organizations.
As a result, after visiting our website, you may see advertisements for our Services elsewhere online. The data collected through this process does not allow us or third parties to identify you personally unless you voluntarily provide such information. Advertising will only be delivered in compliance with applicable laws.
How to manage cookies, similar technologies and target online mobile advertising and what effect will this have?
You have the right to choose whether to accept cookies. You can prevent cookies from being stored on your device by adjusting your browser settings or opting out. For guidance, refer to your browser’s help section or visit https://www.allaboutcookies.org. Additionally, you can manage your cookie preferences on our website by following the steps outlined below.
Our Cookies (“First-Party Cookies”): You can manage, enable, disable, or delete cookies through your browser settings. To do this, follow the instructions provided by your browser, typically found under “Help,” “Tools,” or “Edit” settings.
Please note that disabling cookies may restrict access to secure areas of our website and could affect the functionality of other parts of our Services.
For more details on adjusting your browser’s cookie settings, visit https://www.allaboutcookies.org.
Mobile Advertising: You can opt out of using your mobile advertising identifier for targeted ads by adjusting your device settings and following the provided instructions. Once you opt out, all previously collected data will be deleted, and no further data will be gathered. Your previously assigned random ID will also be removed. If you later decide to opt back in, we will not be able to link your new activity to your previous data, and you will be treated as a new user.
Third-Party Cookies: To opt out of third-party advertising networks that use targeting and advertising cookies, visit https://www.aboutads.info/choices. From there, you can choose to opt out of advertising from all participating companies or select specific advertisers.
For more information about third-party advertising networks and how they use these technologies, visit https://www.aboutads.info/consumers.
Do Not Track (DNT): Some web browsers, such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Safari, offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature that allows users to signal their preference not to be tracked online. However, as there are no uniform standards for processing DNT signals, our websites may not currently recognize or respond to them.
Flash Cookies: If you prefer not to store Flash Cookies on your device, you can adjust your Flash Player settings to block them using the website storage settings panel. Additionally, you can manage Flash Cookies through the global storage settings panel by following the provided instructions. Please note that restricting or disabling Flash Cookies may affect the functionality of certain Flash-based applications, including those used in connection with our services or online content.
Updates to this cookie statement
We reserve the right to amend or modify this Cookie Statement at any time in response to changes in applicable data protection and privacy legislation. If we do, you will be notified when you first visit our website after the change.
Your continued use of the transferworld website, as well as any subsequent usage, will be interpreted as your consent to cookies being stored on your device. If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email us using the contact form on the Contact Us page of our website.