Cookie Policy
Last Updated: 12 April 2025
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember information about your visit — such as whether you have accepted cookie consent — and help us understand how the site is being used so we can improve it over time. Cookies do not give us access to your device or to any information beyond what you have chosen to share.
Cookies We Use
Always active. Required for basic site functionality — storing your cookie consent preference, maintaining session integrity. These cannot be disabled.
Helps us understand how visitors use the site — which pages are visited, how long, and from where. Data is aggregated and anonymised (Google Analytics).
Allows advertising platforms to show relevant content based on your visit. May include third-party advertising networks.
Remembers your site preferences such as language or display settings for future visits.
Third-Party Cookies
- Google Analytics: Aggregated website usage data. Governed by Google's privacy policy.
- Social media platforms: If you navigate to Sirene from a social media link, that platform may place a cookie on your device. We do not control those cookies.
Cookie Duration
- Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies: Remain for a set period — typically 12 months for analytics, and 30 days for consent tracking.
Managing Cookies in Your Browser
You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Instructions for common browsers:
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the three-dot menu (top right)
- Go to Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Choose your preferred setting or manage exceptions per site
Mozilla Firefox
- Open Firefox and click the menu icon (top right)
- Go to Settings → Privacy & Security
- Under Cookies and Site Data, adjust settings or manage exceptions
Safari
- Open Safari and go to Preferences (⌘,)
- Click the Privacy tab
- Adjust cookie settings or manage website data
Microsoft Edge
- Open Edge and click the three-dot menu (top right)
- Go to Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
- Manage your preferences from there
Your Rights
- You can withdraw cookie consent at any time using the preference controls above.
- Disabling non-essential cookies will not affect your ability to use the website, though some features may function differently.
- For questions about data we hold, refer to our Privacy Policy.
- Contact us at [email protected] for cookie-related enquiries.