Cookie policy
This cookie policy (“Policy”) describes what cookies are and how they’re being used by the torusassociation.org website (“Website” or “Service”) and any of its related products and services (collectively, “Services”). This Policy is a legally binding agreement between you (“User”, “you” or “your”) and Torus Chain Verein (“Torus Association”, “we”, “us” or “our”), an organization operating in Zug, Switzerland. If you are entering into this Policy on behalf of a business or other legal entity, you represent that you have the authority to bind such entity to this Policy, in which case the terms “User”, “you” or “your” shall refer to such entity. If you do not have such authority, or if you do not agree with the terms of this Policy, you must not accept this Policy and may not access and use the Website and Services. You should read this Policy so you can understand the types of cookies we use, the information we collect using cookies and how that information is used. It also describes the choices available to you regarding accepting or declining the use of cookies. For further information on how we use, store and keep your personal data secure, see our privacy policy.
Links to other resources
Although the Website and Services may link to other resources (such as websites, mobile applications, etc.), we are not, directly or indirectly, implying any approval, association, sponsorship, endorsement, or affiliation with any linked resource, unless specifically stated herein. We are not responsible for examining or evaluating, and we do not warrant the offerings of, any businesses or individuals or the content of their resources. We do not assume any responsibility or liability for the actions, products, services, and content of any other third parties. You should carefully review the legal statements and other conditions of use of any resource which you access through a link on the Website. Your linking to any other off-site resources is at your own risk.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small pieces of data stored in text files that are saved
on your computer or other devices when websites are loaded in a
browser. They are widely used to remember you and your preferences,
either for a single visit (through a “session cookie”) or for
multiple repeat visits (using a “persistent cookie”).
Session cookies are temporary cookies that are used during the
course of your visit to the Website, and they expire when you close
the web browser.
Persistent cookies are used to remember your preferences within our
Website and remain on your desktop or mobile device even after you
close your browser or restart your computer. They ensure a
consistent and efficient experience for you while visiting the
Website and Services.
Cookies may be set by the Website (“first-party cookies”), or by
third parties, such as those who serve content or provide
advertising or analytics services on the Website (“third party
cookies”). These third parties can recognize you when you visit our
website and also when you visit certain other websites.
What type of cookies do we use?
Necessary cookies
Necessary cookies allow us to offer you the best possible experience when accessing and navigating through our Website and using its features. For example, these cookies let us recognize that you have created an account and have logged into that account to access the content.
Functionality cookies
Functionality cookies let us operate the Website and Services in accordance with the choices you make. For example, we will recognize your username and remember how you customized the Website and Services during future visits.
Analytical cookies
These cookies enable us and third party services to collect aggregated data for statistical purposes on how our visitors use the Website. These cookies do not contain personal information such as names and email addresses and are used to help us improve your user experience of the Website.
Do we use web beacons or tracking pixels?
Our emails may contain a “web beacon” (or “tracking pixel”) to tell
us whether our emails are opened and verify any clicks through to
links or advertisements within the email.
We may use this information for purposes including determining which
of our emails are more interesting to users and to query whether
users who do not open our emails wish to continue receiving them.
The pixel will be deleted when you delete the email. If you do not
wish the pixel to be downloaded to your device, you should read the
email in plain text view or with images disabled.
What are your cookie options?
If you don’t like the idea of cookies or certain types of cookies, you can change your browser’s settings to delete cookies that have already been set and to not accept new cookies.
Changes and amendments
We reserve the right to modify this Policy or its terms related to
the Website and Services at any time at our discretion. When we do,
we will revise the updated date at the bottom of this page. We may
also provide notice to you in other ways at our discretion, such as
through the contact information you have provided.
An updated version of this Policy will be effective immediately upon
the posting of the revised Policy unless otherwise specified. Your
continued use of the Website and Services after the effective date
of the revised Policy (or such other act specified at that time)
will constitute your consent to those changes.
Acceptance of this policy
You acknowledge that you have read this Policy and agree to all its terms and conditions. By accessing and using the Website and Services you agree to be bound by this Policy. If you do not agree to abide by the terms of this Policy, you are not authorized to access or use the Website and Services.
Contacting us
If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints regarding this
Policy or the use of cookies, we encourage you to contact us using
the details below:
https://torusassociation.org/contact/
This document was last updated on September 14, 2023