Cookies Policy

This website is managed by Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. on our behalf and on behalf of the businesses belonging to our group, international associations and affiliated organisations («C&W», «us», «we» or «our»).

This Cookie Policy is included in and forms part of the Privacy Policy, available at www.cushmanwakefield.com/Privacy. The Privacy Policy is in turn included in and forms part of the Conditions of Use governing access to and use of this website ( «website»), including all content and services offered thereby. By using this website, you confirm full acknowledgement and acceptance of our Privacy Policy, including this Cookie Policy and the Conditions of Use.

WHAT IS A COOKIE?

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer and used commonly over the Internet. There are various types of cookies that perform different functions, for example analysis of the browsing behaviour of a user or recording a user’s browsing of a website, such that, when a user returns to a website, the owner thereof is able to present options tailored to the user based on the information stored with respect to previous visits.

We use cookies to record and apply the user’s preferences and also to supervise user traffic and use of the website. This helps us to understand how visitors use our website, with the aim of developing and improving the design, presentation and functionality thereof.

ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION OF COOKIES

The majority of web browsers accept cookies. However, in the event that you do not wish your data to be collected using this method, you may disable this function within your browser settings. In the event that you wish to delete the cookies that are already found on your computer, consult the software instructions of your web browser in order to eliminate cookies and disable the use thereof.

For further information regarding cookies, including information concerning the deletion or disabling thereof, please visit: www.allaboutcookies.org

We use cookies to:

  • collect information that helps us to distinguish visitors, apply the language preferences of our website and improve your browsing experience;
  • compile statistical reports on website activity by using analysis cookies, such as, for example, the number of visitors and webpages visited, and
  • record data concerning you when you visit our website.

We have established three categories into which the cookies on our website are grouped:

  • Cookies that are strictly necessary
  • Performance cookies
  • Functional cookies

Our website also includes third-party cookies, which are cookies that have not been created by Cushman & Wakefield. Each of the three foregoing categories of cookies is detailed below.

COOKIES THAT ARE STRICTLY NECESSARY

These cookies are essential in enabling you to move around the website and use its functionality giving, for example, access to secure areas thereof. In the absence of these cookies it would not be possible to provide the services requested, such as logging into an account or customer profile. These cookies do not collect any type of personal data that could be used for commercial purposes or to track which Internet pages you have visited.

  • AUTH_COOKIE: this cookie is used to track the login of a user and to enable access to the secure part of the website.

PERFORMANCE COOKIES

These cookies collect information regarding  the manner in which visitors use the website including, for example, whether they visit specific pages with greater frequency and whether they receive error messages from the web pages. We used the web analytics cookies detailed below. These enable us to record certain information, such as the number of visitors to the website (new and repeat), the duration of the visit and the number of registrations made, along with entry to and exit from the website by the user. The foregoing enables us to see how visitors use the website, enabling us to improve the functioning thereof. Given that the data that they contain is anonymous, these cookies do not collect personal information capable of identifying visitors; nevertheless, some of these track the IP addresses of users to provide us with information regarding the businesses accessing our website.

  • SC_ANALYTICS_SESSION_COOKIE: This analytics cookie is provided by Sitecore. It records the pages of the website that you visit and the time spent on each. We take advantage of this information to improve our website and do not use it to identify the persons using it.
  • SC_ANALYTICS_GLOBAL: This analytics cookie is provided by Sitecore. It tracks the annual visits of a visitor to our website. We take advantage of this information to improve our website and do not use it to identify the persons using it.
  • ProspectFinder: This analytics cookie is provided by enecto. It records the pages visited by the user during the session and identifies corporate users according to the IP address accessing the website. The IP addresses are used to track businesses that consult our website. This cookie is not used to identify persons using the website.
  • Google Analytics Cookie («_utma/b/z2): This analytics cookie is provided by Google. It enables us to quantify and analyse visitor data, such as browser use, the number of visitors and pages used by these. We use this information to improve our website. The information generated by the cookie regarding the use of the website (including the IP address) is directly transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the  USA.

These cookies may change in the event that the functionality of the website changes.

FUNCTIONAL COOKIES

These cookies enable our website to record decisions made by the user (such as the username, language and territory in which he or she is located), as well as provide improved features. The data usually collected by these cookies is anonymous. They do not collect any type of personal data that could be used for advertising purposes or track which Internet pages you have visited.

  • USE_COOKIES: This cookie is installed in order to recognise where the user has enabled the use of the website’s cookies.
  • PREFERRED_SITE: This cookie is used to track the preferred country of the user.
  • Website#lang: This analytics cookie is provided by Sitecore and tracks the language preference of the user. The name of the cookie varies according to the name configured for the website (for example, cushwake#lang).

These cookies may change in the event that the functionality of the website changes.

WEB BEACONS

We may use pixel technologies in our emails (also known as «Clear GIFs»). These invisible tracking pixels may be used together with the data collected by means of cookies to identify our users and, wherever possible, customise the website and our services, whilst also tracking the success of marketing campaigns.

For example, in the event that a user has opened an email message that contains visitor counters and has accepted the cookies on our website, we are able to ascertain when our email is opened,  personally welcome the visitor returning to our website and track the pages of our website visited.

In the event that you reject web beacons, we recommend that you follow the instructions in the following link to delete existing cookies and deactivate future cookies: http://www.allaboutcookies.org/manage-cookies/.

This policy may be updated from time to time.

Bear in mind that, in the event that you disable cookies, the functionality of the website may be impacted and you will not be able to access certain areas or features.

If you have any queries regarding Cushman & Wakefield’s Cookie Policy, please email us at the following address: web.manager@cushwake.com