IHALC Cookies policy

A cookie consists of information sent by a web server to a web browser, and stored by the browser. The information is then sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server. This enables the web server to identify and track the web browser. If you do not know what cookies are, or how to control or delete them, then we recommend you visit http://www.aboutcookies.org for detailed guidance.

We may use both “session” cookies and “persistent” cookies on the website. We will use the session cookies to keep track of you whilst you navigate the website. We will use the persistent cookies to enable our website to recognise you when you visit. Session cookies will be deleted from your computer when you close your browser. Persistent cookies will remain stored on your computer until deleted, or until they reach a specified expiry date. We do this because cookies enable us to do useful things such as find out whether you have visited our website before by checking to see, and finding, the cookie we left there on your previous visit. Cookies help us to provide you with a better experience when you visit our website.

We will also use cookies to enable remarketing activities. Third party vendors such as Google may show our ads on websites across the internet based on cookie data received from previous visits you have made to our websites. These may include information about ticket offers, speaker updates, speaking/sponsorship/exhibition opportunities and other information relating to our events, products and services.

Currently we operate an ‘implied consent’ policy which means that we assume you are happy with this usage. If you are not, within your browser you can elect to receive notification when a cookie is sent or decline all cookies. Declining cookies may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

If you use Google Chrome as your browser, you can opt out of Google’s use of cookies by visiting Google’s Ads Settings.