A cookie is a small text file that a website stores on your computer or mobile device when you visit the site.
The first time you visit our portal, you will be displayed the cookie banner. The purpose is to show what type of cookie we are using in our portal. That way, you don’t have to re-enter them when browsing around the site during the same visit. Generally, Cookies can also be used to establish anonymized statistics about the browsing experience.
Our Portal uses “Strictly necessary cookies” & “Performance/Analytics” cookies. These are cookies set and controlled by the application, not by any external organization. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the “Cookie Policy” button at the bottom of your screen. We respect your choices and are committed to providing you with a transparent and secure browsing experience. Cookie Preferences.
We use the following types of cookies hosted by QS:
Strictly necessary cookies - Strictly necessary cookies are those that enable a website to function without them, it will either not work at all or will not work properly. These cookies include ones that enable users to log into secure areas of the website and use a shopping cart. These cookies do not track any personal data of visitors.
Performance/Analytics cookies - These cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. Also, it helps us understand how visitors interact with the website and help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, operating system versions, etc.
It’s not possible to simply turn off strictly necessary cookies, as these are required for the website to operate correctly. Some of these cookies are strictly necessary to allow you to move around the site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the site. Without these cookies, the services you’ve asked for can’t be provided. The only way to block strictly necessary cookies is to disable all cookies in your browser settings.
| Name | Service | Purpose | Cookie type and duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __SECURE-PHPSESSID | PHP platform/Application | Maintain a secure session for you, during your visit | First-party session cookie (strictly necessary cookies), deleted after you quit your browser |
| cconsent | Application | Maintain consent, during your visit | First-party cookie will be set for 365 days |
| io | Application | Maintain a secure session for you, during your visit | First-party session cookie (strictly necessary cookies), deleted after you quit your browser |
| Name | Service | Purpose | Cookie type and duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _pk_ses.* | Analytics | This is a short-term cookie that temporarily keeps track of your actions during your visit to our site. It helps us understand your browsing behavior in real time and help provide a more personalized experience. | First-party cookie will be set for 1 day |
| _pk.* | Analytics | This cookie helps us remember you by storing some basic information like a unique visitor ID. This way, we can recognize you when you come back to our site and provide a more personalized experience. | First-party cookie will be set for 393 days |
You can delete all cookies that are already on your device by clearing the browsing history of your browser. This will remove all cookies from all websites you have visited. Be aware though that you may also lose some saved information (e.g. saved login details, site preferences).
For more detailed control over site-specific cookies, check the privacy and cookie settings in your preferred browser.
You can set most modern browsers to prevent any cookies being placed on your device, but you may then have to manually adjust some preferences every time you visit a site/page. Some services and functionalities may not work properly at all (e.g. profile logging in).
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please send us an email at DPO@qs.com.
Effective date: November 2024