Privacy and cookies
This statement should be read in conjunction with our website
Terms and Conditions of Use
Privacy
You do not have to give us any information to use this website. However, if you
wish to subscribe, obtain greater functionality or apply for a job, we need certain
information from you.
Information we may collect from you and its use
Croda owns the database right in the information collected on this website. We do
not sell, share or transfer this information except as set out in this statement.
We use the information to improve our services to you and this website. As a company
with offices situated throughout the world, it will from time to time be necessary
to pass your information between our overseas offices and our affiliated businesses.
If you apply for a job or summer placement online you will need to provide certain
information, for example about your education, employment, racial background and
state of health. Your application will constitute your express consent to our use
of this information to assess your application and to allow us to carry out the
monitoring activities required of us as an equal opportunities employer.
Cookies
A cookie is a small file which is stored by your browser containing information
about how you use our site. The information below explains the cookies we use on
our website and why we use them.
Cookies for services
We set cookies so that you don’t have to repeatedly input basic information
such as filling in your name and email address, ordering samples, registering for
events or what was your choice of website language.
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Name
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Typical content
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Expires
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TestCookie
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Used to check if your device accepts cookies
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1000 minutes
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ASP
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To provide additional protection when you are required to sign in
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120 minutes
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crodSampRequest
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Used to remember shipping address for sample requests
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1 years
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crodSeminar_
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Randomly generated number
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2 months
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CRD_Remember_
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Used to remember user options between forms and identifies the user by 32 character
guid.
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60 days
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cookieLanguage
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Used to remember users choice of language. Could be various versions from
different Croda sites eg cookieLanguage147
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6 months
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Cookies for ASP.NET management
This is a cookie that our servers (ASP and ASP.NET) uses to store a unique identifier
for your session. The session cookie will not remain on your device and will be
removed at the end of your session.
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Name
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Typical content
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Expires
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SERVERID
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Randomly generated number
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End of session
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ASP.NET_SessionID
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Randomly generated number
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End of session
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Cookies for improving service
Google Analytics sets cookies to help us accurately estimate the number of visitors
to the website and volumes of usage. We use this information to ensure that our
websites are available and responsive.
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Name
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Typical content
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Expires
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_utma
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Randomly generated number used to determine unique visitors to our website
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2 years
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_utmb
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Randomly generated number used to establish and continue a user session with our
website
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30 minutes
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_utmc
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Randomly generated number used to determine your session status
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End of session
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_utmz
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Randomly generated number used to provide information on how our website was reached
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6 months
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For further details on the cookies set by Google Analytics, please refer to the Google Code website
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Cookies from other companies & social networking websites
During your visit to the site you may notice some cookies that are not related to
Croda. This happens when you visit a page with content embedded from a third party
(e.g. YouTube videos) or use some of the links to social networking sites (e.g.
Share This). These websites may place cookies on your computer.
Croda does not control how a third party uses their cookies. You should check these
third party websites' privacy policies for more information about their cookies
if you are concerned about this.
Turning cookies off
If you want to delete any cookies that are already on your computer or stop future
cookies then look at www.allaboutcookies.org.
You will still be able to use the public areas of our website if you choose not
to accept cookies but will not be able to access the restricted areas of our website.
Changing information we hold
If you would like to change the information we hold about you, or want your information
removed from our database, please contact us at privacy@croda.com.
Alternatively, you can use the “unsubscribe” option which will be included
in our e-mail communications to you.
Links
This website contains links to other websites. Please note that we are not responsible
for the privacy practices of other websites. This Privacy Policy Statement applies
solely to information collected by this website.
Changes to this policy
The internet and privacy practice is constantly developing. As such we reserve the
right to update this policy at any time. Please regularly review this page to ensure
you are aware of any changes that we make.
Contact
If you have any questions, comments, or requests regarding our privacy policy, please
write or e-mail us at the following address
Croda Data Protection Officer
Croda International Plc
Cowick Hall
Snaith, Goole
East Yorkshire
DN14 9AA
E-mail: privacy@croda.com