πͺ 1. 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 your preferred language, whether you are logged in, or which pages you have viewed.
We also use similar technologies such as local storage, session storage, and pixel tags (sometimes called web beacons). This policy covers all of these collectively under the term "cookies".
π 2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Site operation β keeping the site secure and functional.
- Analytics β understanding how visitors navigate the site so we can improve it.
- Marketing β showing relevant advertisements on third-party platforms such as LinkedIn and Google.
- Preferences β remembering your settings between visits.
We rely on your consent for analytics, marketing and functional cookies (GDPR Article 6(1)(a) and ePrivacy Regulations). You can withdraw or adjust your consent at any time using our centre.
π 3. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They do not require your consent under the ePrivacy Regulations as they are essential for the service you have explicitly requested.
π 4. Analytics & Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it. All data is anonymised before processing; we do not use this data to identify individual visitors. These cookies are only set if you accept them.
Google Analytics is configured with IP anonymisation enabled and data sharing with Google products disabled. See Google's Privacy Policy.
π£ 5. Marketing & Retargeting Cookies
These cookies allow us to show you relevant advertisements on third-party platforms such as LinkedIn and Google after you visit our site. They also help us measure the effectiveness of our campaigns. These cookies are only set if you accept them.
LinkedIn Insight Tag is covered by LinkedIn's Privacy Policy.
βοΈ 6. Functional & Preference Cookies
These cookies remember your choices and settings across visits, reducing the need to re-enter information or reset preferences. They are only set if you accept them.
π 7. Third-Party Services
We use a small number of third-party services that may set their own cookies. We have no control over these cookies; they are governed by the third party's own privacy policy. Links are provided below for your reference.
| Service | Purpose | Privacy policy |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Website analytics | policies.google.com/privacy |
| Google Ads | Conversion tracking | policies.google.com/privacy |
| Google Fonts | Font delivery (Inter family) | policies.google.com/privacy |
| LinkedIn Insight Tag | Campaign retargeting | linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy |
| HubSpot | CRM / demo request forms | legal.hubspot.com/privacy-policy |
ποΈ 8. Managing Your Preferences
You can review or change your cookie preferences at any time using our Cookie Preference Centre.
Open Cookie Preference Centre
Toggle individual categories on or off. Your choice is saved locally and respected on every page of this site.
Withdrawing or limiting consent does not affect the lawfulness of any processing already carried out before you changed your preferences. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled.
π 9. Browser Controls
In addition to our Preference Centre, you can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling all cookies may impair your ability to use some features of the website.
| Browser | Cookie Settings guide |
|---|---|
| Google Chrome | support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647 |
| Mozilla Firefox | support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies |
| Apple Safari | support.apple.com/guide/safari |
| Microsoft Edge | support.microsoft.com/microsoft-edge |
You can also opt out of Google Analytics across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, and opt out of LinkedIn retargeting via LinkedIn's opt-out page.
π 10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, legal requirements, or our services.
When we make significant changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and display a new consent banner so you can review and reconfirm your preferences. The consent version number will increment, automatically prompting a new consent interaction.
We encourage you to check this page periodically. Continued use of the website after changes have been posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy for strictly necessary cookies; optional categories always require fresh consent.
π¬ 11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Sammut Offices, Triq Ta' L-Ibrag, Is-Swieqi, SWQ 2037, Malta
Privacy queries: info@competitionlabs.com
General: info@competitionlabs.com
Data Protection Authority: Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC), Malta