Understanding how and why we use cookies
Sonar Informatics is committed to protecting you and any data (anonymous or otherwise) that we collect about you online. This section tells you how we use cookies and why. We call it our “Cookies Policy”. Among other things, cookies allow you to log on to SonarHealth Web Site.
What is a cookie?
Cookies are files containing small amounts of information which are downloaded to the device you use when you visit a website. Cookies are then sent back to the originating website on each subsequent visit, or to another website that recognises that cookie. Cookies do lots of different and useful jobs, such as remembering your preferences, and generally improving your online experience.
There are different types of cookies. They all work in the same way, but have minor differences:
| Cookie Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Session cookies | Session cookies last only for the duration of your visit and are deleted when you close your browser. These facilitate various tasks such as allowing a website to identify that a user of a particular device is navigating from page to page, supporting website security or basic functionality. The cookies we use are session cookies. For example, they help us to ensure the security of your internet session, and can also keep you signed in while you move between pages. Our session cookies used for security are designed to be very difficult to read, change, access or use except by us when you have an active session. They contain no personal information that can be used to identify an individual. |
| Persistent cookies | Persistent cookies last after you have closed your browser, and allow a website to remember your actions and preferences. Sometimes persistent cookies are used by websites to provide targeted advertising based upon the browsing history of the device. Sonar Informatics does not use persistent cookies in anyway. |
For full details about our cookies, we’ve put together a list of the cookies we use.
By using our websites you agree that we can place these types of cookies on your device, however you can block these cookies using your browser settings. For more information on how to do this you may wish to read How to Block All Cookies Except for Sites You Use article which explain how this is done in popular web browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Firefox and Safari).
Cookies we use
Below is a full list of the cookies used by Sonar Informatics Ltd along with a description of what they are used for:
| Cookie Name | Description |
|---|---|
| ASP.net_sessionID | This cookie is used for storing the customers session ID which is used to identify the customer. Session ID is then used to store the customers data for 1 hour so they do not have to rekey information when navigating between pages. |
| firstpct | This cookie stores the user ID of a customer on the log on page. |
What if we don't want to accept cookies?
If you wish to restrict or block the cookies which are set by any website - including SonarHealth Web site, you should do this through the browser settings for each browser you use, on each device you use to access the Internet. Please be aware that SonarHealth Web site will not function if your browser does not accept cookies.
However, you can allow cookies from specific websites by making them “trusted websites” in your Internet browser. For more information on how to do this you may wish to to read How to Block All Cookies Except for Sites You Use article which explain how this is done in popular web browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Firefox and Safari).
Alternatively, you may wish to visit www.allaboutcookies.org which contains comprehensive information on how to do this on a wider variety of browsers.