Webscaping handles several websites. It is based in the EU and therefore has to comply with EU regulations. These regulations demand that you are made aware that cookies are being used when you browse one of our sites and that you consent to their use.

Why are we using cookies on this site?

This site uses Google Analytics to collect data about traffic on this site. It tells us how many visitors there are, where they are from and which pages have been visited. It allows us to know the average time spent on the site. We are not able to access information about individual visitors.

It also uses Adsense, which delivers Google advertisements on the pages you visit. These are a means of financing the site. The cookies allow Google to post adverts that are linked to your interests.

What do we use this information for?

By looking at the engagement with pages we can advise the client as to the popularity of site content and understand the demographics of interested parties.

Whenever you click on an advert we get a token amount of funds from the advertiser via Google. This helps finance the site.

What do cookies do?

A cookie is the computer term for a type of message that is given to a Web browser by a Web server.

The main purpose of a cookie is to identify users and possibly prepare customized Web pages or to save site login information for you. When you enter a Web site using cookies, you may be asked to fill out a form providing personal information; like your name, e-mail address, and interests. This information is packaged into a cookie and sent to your Web browser, which then stores the information for later use. The next time you go to the same Web site, your browser will send the cookie to the Web server. The message is sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server.

A Web server has no memory so the web site you are visiting transfers a cookie file of the browser on your computer's hard disk so that the Web site can remember who you are and your preferences. This message exchange allows the Web server to use this information to present you with customized web pages. So, for example, instead of seeing just a generic welcome page you might see a welcome page with your name on it.

Types of Cookies

session cookie	Sometimes called a transient cookie - a cookie that is erased when you close the Web browser. The session cookie is stored in temporary memory and is not retained after the browser is closed. Session cookies do not collect information from your computer. They typically will store information in the form of a session identification that does not personally identify the user.
persistent cookie	Sometimes called a permanent cookie, or a stored cookie - a cookie that is stored on your hard drive until it expires (persistent cookies are set with expiration dates) or until you delete it. Persistent cookies are used to collect identifying information about the user, such as web surfing behavior or user preferences for a specific web site.

How can I 'Opt-Out' of the Google Analytics Advertising Features used on Webscaping's sites?

You can opt-out by adjusting your 'Ads Settings', Ad Settings for mobile apps, or use the NAI's consumer opt-out.

Google also have produced a 'Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on' which you can add on to your search bar.