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1. Cookies Notice
We place small text files called cookies and other tracking technologies (e.g., web beacons) on yourdevice (together “cookies”). This cookies’ notice (the "Cookies Notice") explains how we use
cookies on our website, in the email we send to you and how you can control them. Cookies may be
deployed by us but also by other parties. Cookies may also collect personal data (such as your IPaddress). Take a look at our Privacy Notice to know how we process personal data.
2. What are cookies?
"Cookies" are small text files placed on your hard drive. Cookies are used to collect information about
how you use websites, such as information about your computer or device, web browser andoperating system and their settings, the pages and content you see during your visit and when andfor how long you do so, etc.
Cookies can be distinguished in "Session Cookies" and "Persistent Cookies" depending on thetime they remain stored on your device:(a)"Session Cookies" are stored on your device the moment you visit the website andare automatically deleted when you close your browser.

(b)"Persistent Cookies" are stored on your device when you visit the website and remain
stored after you close your browser. They will automatically be activated again when
you open your browser and start surfing on the Internet. They will remain on yourdevice until their expiration date or until you delete them.

Cookies can be also distinguished in “First-party Cookies” and “Third-party Cookies” depending on
the website or the domain that installs the cookies.
(a)“First-party Cookies” are installed by the website that you visit, in our casehttps://www.plasticseurope.org.

(b)“Third-party Cookies” are installed by a different domain than the one you visit. If youvisit a website and a third company installs a cookie through this website, this will bea third-party cookie.

3. What Types of Cookies We Use and Why?
We use cookies for different purposes. Cookies are grouped into the following categories:
Cookie declaration last updated on 28/01/2022 by Cookiebot:

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Necessary (0)Necessary cookies help make a website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation
and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without thesecookies.
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youtube.com

Used to detect if the visitor has accepted the2 years HTTP
marketing category in the cookie banner. ThisCookie
cookie is necessary for GDPR-compliance ofthe website.

CookieConsent plasticseurope.org Stores the user's cookie consent state for thecurrent domain1 year

PHPSESSID

Session HTTP
Cookieplasticseurope.org Preserves user session state across page
requests.

HTTPCookie

Preferences (0)Preference cookies enable a website to remember information that changes the way the website
behaves or looks, like your preferred language or the region that you are in.
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PurposeCookieConsentBulkSetting- cookiebot.com Enables cookie consent#across multiple websites

ExpiryType

Persistent HTML Local
Storage

Statistics (0)Statistic cookies help website owners to understand how visitors interact with websites bycollecting and reporting information anonymously.
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Provider_gaplasticseurope.org Registers a unique ID that is used togenerate statistical data on how thevisitor uses the website.

2 years HTTP
Cookie_ga_#

plasticseurope.org Used by Google Analytics to collectdata on the number of times a user
has visited the website as well as

2 years HTTP
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dates for the first and most recentvisit.
sessionPageNumbers e.issuu.com

Sets a unique ID for the session. This Session HTML
allows the website to obtain data onLocalvisitor behaviour for statistical
Storagepurposes.

sessionStartTime

Determines when the visitor lastvisited the different subpages on thewebsite, as well as sets a timestamp
for when the session started.

e.issuu.com

Session HTML
Local
Storage

Marketing (0)Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads thatare relevant and engaging for the individual user and thereby more valuable for publishers andthird party advertisers.
NameProvider

PurposeExpiryiutk

issuu.com

Recognises the user's device andwhat Issuu documents have beenread.

179 days HTTP
CookieVISITOR_INFO1_LIVE

youtube.com Tries to estimate the users'
bandwidth on pages with integrated
YouTube videos.

179 days HTTP
CookieYSC

youtube.com Registers a unique ID to keep
statistics of what videos from
YouTube the user has seen.

Sessionyt.innertube::nextId

youtube.com Registers a unique ID to keep
statistics of what videos from
YouTube the user has seen.

Persistent HTML
Local
Storageyt.innertube::requests

youtube.com Registers a unique ID to keep
statistics of what videos from
YouTube the user has seen.

Persistent HTML
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ProviderPurposeExpiryType

yt-remote-cast-available youtube.com Stores the user's video player
preferences using embedded
YouTube video

Session

HTMLLocal
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youtube.com Stores the user's video player
preferences using embedded
YouTube video

Session

HTMLLocal
Storageyt-remote-connecteddevices

youtube.com Stores the user's video player
preferences using embedded
YouTube video

Persistent HTML
Local
Storageyt-remote-device-id

youtube.com Stores the user's video player
preferences using embedded
YouTube video

Persistent HTMLLocal
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youtube.com Stores the user's video player
preferences using embedded
YouTube video

Session

HTMLLocal
Storageyt-remote-session-app

youtube.com Stores the user's video player
preferences using embedded
YouTube video

SessionHTML
Local
Storageyt-remote-session-name youtube.com Stores the user's video player
preferences using embedded
YouTube video

SessionHTML
Local
Storage

Unclassified (0)Unclassified cookies are cookies that we are in the process of classifying, together with theproviders of individual cookies.
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PurposeExpiryType

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Unclassified

SessionHTML Local Storage

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Page 4 / 64. Web Beacons (or tracking pixel)
When we send you an email, it may contain a small snippet of code called a web beacon. Webbeacons, also called tracking pixels, allow us to collect certain information about your interaction
with the email.
Through web beacons, we may capture your IP address and the date/time that you opened orinteracted with an html email. We may also record any links you click. We use the information
we collect to understand what emails or services were of interest to you. We also do this to better
tailor our messages to you.
By setting your email system to display HTML emails as text only, you may be able to preventthe use of some web beacons. Please consult the “Help” section of your email system for more
information.
5. How can I set up my cookies’ preferences?
The website uses essential cookies by default. When you visit the website for the first time, a cookies
banner appears; this banner informs you on the use of cookies by the website. This banner gives
you the following options:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

To accept all cookies being stored on your device.
To refuse all cookies, except the essential ones, being stored on your device.
To accept only certain cookies, such as only performance, analytics,advertising/marketing or social media cookies.
To view and read this Cookies Notice.

You can set up or change your cookies' preferences at any time by using our cookies consent tool
(available on our cookies banner).
You can also take proactive steps yourself, for example, to opt out of being tracked by Google
Analytics across all websites, visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout for more information.
Most internet browsers offer means to control the use of cookies, which allow you to block or deletecookies at any time. You may change the settings of your browser, so that it informs you prior to a
cookie being stored on your device or follow instructions to delete all cookies which have been stored
on your device. If you use multiple devices, you must change your browser settings in all of them.
To manage your cookies preferences through your browser, follow these links, depending on thebrowser you are using:Microsoft Windows Explorer
Mozilla Firefox
Google Chrome
Apple Safari
Opera

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On mobile devices:
SafariWindows Phone
Blackberry
If you use another browser, you may find the cookie management instructions in the support pageof your browser.
You can learn more on cookies on the following third-party websites:(a)(b)

AllAboutCookies: http://www.allaboutcookies.org/
Cookiepedia: http://cookiepedia.co.uk/

If you have any queries about the way we use cookies, please contact privacy@pasticseurope.org.

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