Signal Group Oy
Updated: 18.12.2024

1. WHAT IS A COOKIE?

A cookie is a small text file that a website stores on a user's device (computer, tablet, smartphone). Cookies enable the website to recognise the user's device and improve the user experience. Cookies do not harm your device and do not contain viruses.

2. HOW DO WE USE COOKIES?

Signal Group Oy's website (www.signalgroup.fi), we use cookies for the following purposes:

  • To ensure the functionality of the website
  • To improve the user experience
  • To optimise site performance
  • To collect visitor statistics
  • To save language choices

3. TYPES OF COOKIES

3.1 NECESSARY COOKIES

These cookies are necessary for the basic functionality of the website. Without these cookies, the website will not function properly.

Examples:

  • WordPress session cookies - Enabling basic site functionality
  • Security cookies - Protect your site from spam and malicious activities
  • User interface cookies - Record choices made by the user (e.g. filling in a form)

Shelf life: For the duration of the session or up to 24 hours

3.2 PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS

These cookies collect information about how users use the website. This information helps us to improve the performance of the website.

Cookies in use:

  • LiteSpeed Cache - Cache cookies, which speed up site loading and improve performance
  • Side-loading cookies - Optimise site performance and reduce server load

Shelf life: 24 hours - 7 days

3.3 FUNCTIONALITY COOKIES

These cookies allow the site to remember the choices made by the user (such as language selection).

Cookies in use:

  • TranslatePress - Saves the user's language choice so that the site is displayed in the correct language
  • Holiday cookies - Remembering the information entered by the user in forms

Shelf life: 1 year

3.4 ANALYTICAL AND STATISTICAL COOKIES

These cookies collect information about how users use the website. This information is used to develop the website and improve its content.

Cookies in use:

  • Google Analytics (Site Kit by Google)
    • _ga - Identifies unique users (retention period: 2 years)
    • _gid - Identifies unique users (retention time: 24 hours)
    • _gat - Limit the number of requests (retention time: 1 minute)

These cookies collect anonymous information, such as:

  • Number of visitors to the site
  • Where visitors come from
  • Which pages are the most popular
  • How long users spend on the site
  • Type of device and browser used

Google Analytics data is processed in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy

4. THIRD PARTY COOKIES

Our website may include services provided by third parties (such as Google Analytics), which may set their own cookies. We do not control these cookies and their use is subject to the privacy policies of those service providers.

Third parties:

5. MANAGING AND DELETING COOKIES

5.1 MANAGING CONSENT

When you visit our site for the first time, you will see a cookie notice where you can accept or decline the use of cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.

5.2 BROWSER SETTINGS

You can manage and delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can change your settings to block cookies or to be notified when a cookie is set.

Guidance on how to manage cookies in different browsers:

  • Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
  • Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and site data
  • Safari: Settings → Privacy → Cookies and website data
  • Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and stored data

Please note that blocking cookies may affect the functionality and user experience of the website.

5.3 DISABLING ANALYTICAL COOKIES

You can opt-out of Google Analytics data collection by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

6. COOKIE RETENTION PERIODS

Cookie typeRetention periodPurpose
Necessary cookiesSession - 24 hBasic site functions
Performance cookies24 h - 7 daysWebsite optimisation
Functionality cookies1 yearLanguage selection, settings
Google Analytics (_ga)2 yearsUser identification
Google Analytics (_gid)24 hoursUser identification
Google Analytics (_gat)1 minuteLimitation of requests

7. DATA PROTECTION

Information collected through cookies is processed in accordance with Signal Group Oy's Privacy Policy. Please read our Privacy Policy:
www.signalgroup.fi/tietosuojaseloste

Use of cookies complies with:

  • EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
  • Data Protection Act (1050/2018)
  • The Electronic Communications Services Act (917/2014)

8. CHANGES TO THE COOKIE POLICY

We reserve the right to update this Cookie Policy as necessary. Changes will take effect when the updated version is published on our website. We recommend that you check this page regularly to keep up to date with how we use cookies.

9. CONTACT DETAILS

If you have any questions about the use of cookies or data protection, please contact us:

Signal Group Oy
Junakatu 9, 20100 Turku
Email: asiakaspalvelu@signalgroup.fi
Business ID: 3477030-2

10. COOKIE TABLE

NECESSARY COOKIES

Cookie namePurposeRetention period
wordpress_*WordPress session managementSession
wordpress_logged_in_*Login managementSession
wp-settings-*Interface settings1 year

PERFORMANCE COOKIES

Cookie namePurposeRetention period
litespeed_cache_*Site cache and performance24 h - 7 days

FUNCTIONALITY COOKIES

Cookie namePurposeRetention period
trp_*Language selection (TranslatePress)1 year

ANALYTICAL COOKIES

Cookie namePurposeRetention period
_gaGoogle Analytics - User ID2 years
_gidGoogle Analytics - User ID24 hours
_gatGoogle Analytics - limitation of requests1 minute
ga*Google Analytics 4 - User ID2 years

This Cookie Policy is drafted in accordance with EU data protection legislation.