Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies?

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 make their websites work more efficiently and to provide reporting information.

Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, OpenSummit) are called "first-party cookies". Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies". Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website.

Why Do We Use Cookies?

We use cookies for several reasons:

• Essential functionality: Some cookies are essential for our website to operate properly
• Analytics: To understand how visitors use our website and improve user experience
• Marketing: To deliver relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness
• Personalisation: To remember your preferences and provide personalised content

Types of Cookies We Use

Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for our website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and remembering your cookie preferences. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use Google Analytics to analyse website traffic, user behaviour, and improve our services.

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. They remember your preferences and settings to provide a more personalised experience.

Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites and deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

Cookie Details

Below is a detailed list of the cookies we use on our website:

Third-Party Cookies

We use several third-party services that may set cookies on your device:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyse website traffic and user behaviour. Google Analytics sets cookies to help us understand how visitors interact with our website. For more information, visit Google's Privacy Policy.

Google Ads

We use Google Ads for advertising and remarketing purposes. Google may set cookies to show you relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness. For more information, visit Google's Advertising Policies.

Google Fonts

We use Google Fonts to display fonts on our website. Google Fonts may set cookies to optimise font loading and performance.

Google Consent Mode v2

We implement Google Consent Mode v2 to respect your privacy choices. This technology adjusts how Google services behave based on your consent preferences. When you decline marketing cookies, Google services operate in a privacy-enhanced mode that doesn't use cookies for advertising personalisation whilst still providing basic functionality and anonymised analytics.

How to Control Cookies

You have several options for managing cookies:

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject non-essential cookies
• Customise your preferences by cookie category

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can:

• Block all cookies
• Block third-party cookies
• Delete existing cookies
• Set up notifications when cookies are set

Opt-Out Links

You can opt out of specific third-party cookies:

• Google Analytics Opt-out
• Google Ads Settings
• Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-out

Impact of Disabling Cookies

Please note that disabling certain cookies may impact your experience on our website. Essential cookies are necessary for basic functionality, so disabling them may prevent you from using certain features. Disabling analytics cookies will not affect website functionality but will limit our ability to improve the user experience.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us: