See Optima in Action First Name * Last name * Email Address * Organisation Name * Phone Number How can we help you? * About our cookies policy This cookies policy is issued on behalf of Optima Energy Systems Limited and Optima Energy Services Limited (in each case defined as “Optima”, “we”, “us” or “our”). Our cookies policy explains how cookies and other tracking devices are used on our website at www.optimaenergy.net. For the purpose of this policy, references to “cookies” refers to cookies and other types of technologies which are used to help us recognise you as a user of our website. About cookies and how we use them Cookies are small data files which are placed on your computer or other device when you visit our website. The cookies are then used to gather information about your use of a site or in some cases, to allow you to be recognised as an existing user when returning to our website. Cookies are commonly used to help websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners. They help our website to work in the way that you would expect so that we can provide you with a good experience when you use our website. They also help us to improve our site and make our promotional activity more efficient. In general terms, cookies can be categorised into the following broad categories: Strictly necessary cookies: cookies required for the operation of the website. Analytical/performance cookies: these are cookies which allow a website operator to recognise and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around a website. They help improve the way websites work, for example, by ensuring that users easily find what they are looking for. Functionality cookies: these allow a returning user and his/her preferences to be recognised. This means that the website can then present personalised content. Targeting cookies: these types of cookies record visits to a website, the pages visited and the links followed. These cookies are used to tailor content. At the moment we use cookies which are necessary for the performance of our site and to recognise returning users and for analytical performance. We do not use targeting cookies. Note that where we provide links to other websites, such as the links we provide to our social media pages, those third party websites may also use cookies and you should familiarise yourself with the cookies information that they provide on their own websites. We are not responsible for any cookies used on third party websites to which we may provide links. More specifically, we use the types of cookies below at www.optimaenergy.net. The list below also provides information about what the cookies are used for. Cookie Type: Optima Name: cookieconsent_status Expiration Time: 2 years Purpose: Used to store Cookie consent status. Cookie Type: Google Analytics. Name: _ga: Expiration Time: 2 years. Name: _gid; Expiration Time: 24 hours. Name: _gat: 1 minute. Purpose: The _ga and _gid cookies are used to collect information about how visitors use our website. We use the information to compile reports and to help us improve the site. The cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the site, where visitors have been referred to the site from and the pages which they have visited. The _gat cookie is used to throttle request rate. Session cookies and permanent cookies Some of the devices which are used on Optima’s website are used for the current session only i.e. to recognise returning users. This means that the cookie will expire when your session finishes. Others are permanent cookies which will be stored on your computer and will be used to recognise you as a user the next time you visit the site, though this data is anonymous and cannot be used to recognise you as an individual. Cookie settings and more information Broadly, you can block cookies by activating the setting on your browser which allows you to refuse the setting of cookies. Be aware however that if you use browser settings to block cookies, you may not be able to access all or some parts of the site and our site may not work as intended. This is especially the case for our website because we use a minimal number of cookies and these are aimed at making our website function properly in the way that you would expect. You can find out more about how to manage and delete cookies by visiting www.allaboutcookies.org. You can also find out about disabling cookies on the following sites for different browsers: Chrome https://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=enGB&answer=95647&p=cpn_cookies Firefox – http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/Enabling%20and%20disabling%20cookies Safari – http://support.apple.com/kb/PH5042 Internet Explorer – http://support.microsoft.com/kb/278835 Consent to use of cookies from our website English law requires all websites to request permission when using cookie technology. If your browser is set to accept cookies and other similar technologies and if you continue to use our website then we will understand this to mean that you consent to the use of cookies or other similar technologies. However, if you wish to remove or stop use of cookies from our site then you should either stop using the site or adjust the settings of your browser as explained above, to reject or disable cookies. Privacy Policy This cookies policy should also be read alongside our Privacy Policy which you can access by clicking here. www.optimaenergy.net/privacy-policy/ Want to see more? Get in touch to arrange a demo ARRANGE A DEMO Energy Software and Bureau Services Optima Energy Systems Ltd 55 Colmore Row Birmingham B3 2AA United Kingdom E: info@optimaenergy.net About us Established in 1988 originally as a partnership and incorporated in 1991, Optima develop and support advanced software for managing and analysing energy data for some of the largest energy users and consultants in the UK. Copyright © Optima Energy Systems Ltd, 2021. All rights reserved. Privacy policy | Cookie policy | Designed by Instinct.