1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function properly, improve user experience, and provide information to site owners about how the site is used.
This Cookie Policy explains how Pontal Awards (Pine Hill International) uses cookies and similar technologies on this website (the "Site"), and how you can control them.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the Site to function correctly, for example enabling navigation between pages and secure submission of forms. The Site cannot function properly without these cookies, and they cannot be switched off in our systems. They do not require your consent under applicable law.
Functional Cookies
These cookies allow the Site to remember choices you make, such as language preference or previously viewed content, in order to provide a more personalised experience.
Performance And Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use the Site, such as which pages are visited most often, allowing us to improve the Site's content and performance. Information collected by these cookies is generally aggregated and anonymous.
Third-Party Cookies
Some content on our Site is served by third parties, such as web fonts and imagery hosted on external content delivery networks. These third parties may set their own cookies or use similar technologies over which we have limited control. Please refer to the relevant third party's own privacy and cookie policy for further information.
3. Table of Cookie Categories
| CATEGORY | PURPOSE | CONSENT REQUIRED |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Core site functionality and security | No |
| Functional | Remembering preferences and settings | Yes |
| Performance / analytics | Understanding site usage to improve content | Yes |
| Third-party | Fonts, embedded media, and external resources | Yes, where applicable |
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Where required by law, we will ask for your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or, where available, through any cookie preference tool provided on the Site.
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings, including:
Blocking all cookies;
Deleting existing cookies;
Being notified before a cookie is placed on your device.
Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect the functionality of the Site and your overall browsing experience.
5. How Long Cookies Remain on Your Device
Cookies may be either "session" cookies, which are deleted once you close your browser, or "persistent" cookies, which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them manually.
6. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.
7. Further Information
For more information on how we process personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.