Cookie Policy

Last Updated: May 20, 2024

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.

Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Elipro Production) are called "first-party cookies". Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies". Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., advertising, interactive content, and analytics). The parties that set these third-party cookies can recognize your computer both when it visits the website in question and also when it visits certain other websites.

2. Why We Use Cookies

We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our website to operate, and we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies also enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our website. Third parties serve cookies through our website for analytics and other purposes.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

The specific types of first and third-party cookies served through our website and the purposes they perform are described below:

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features, such as access to secure areas. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, you cannot refuse them without impacting how our website functions.

Examples of essential cookies we use:

• Session cookies to operate our website
• Security cookies for authentication and security purposes
• Load balancing cookies to ensure the website functions properly

3.2 Performance and Functionality Cookies

These cookies are used to enhance the performance and functionality of our website but are non-essential to their use. However, without these cookies, certain functionality may become unavailable.

Examples of performance and functionality cookies we use:

• Cookies to remember your preferences
• Cookies to customize content to your preferences
• Cookies to remember your settings

3.3 Analytics and Customization Cookies

These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website for you.

Examples of analytics and customization cookies we use:

• Google Analytics cookies to track user engagement
• Cookies to understand how visitors interact with the website
• Cookies to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns

3.4 Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to make advertising messages more relevant to you. They perform functions like preventing the same ad from continuously reappearing, ensuring that ads are properly displayed, and in some cases selecting advertisements that are based on your interests.

Examples of advertising cookies we use:

• Cookies to present you with relevant advertising based on your browsing activities
• Cookies to track the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns
• Cookies to understand what actions you take after clicking on an advertisement

3.5 Social Media Cookies

These cookies are used to enable you to share pages and content that you find interesting on our website through third-party social networking and other websites. These cookies may also be used for advertising purposes.

Examples of social media cookies we use:

• Cookies from social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
• Cookies that enable the functionality of social sharing buttons and features

4. How to Control Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by following the instructions provided below:

4.1 Browser Controls

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. For more information about how to do this, please visit your browser's help pages:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Safari
• Microsoft Edge

4.2 Cookie Preference Tool

We provide a cookie preference tool on our website to allow you to accept or reject different categories of cookies. You can access this tool by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" button at the bottom of our website.

4.3 Third-Party Opt-Out Tools

You can opt out of some third-party cookies directly through the cookie preference settings provided by these companies:

• Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Digital Advertising Alliance
• Your Online Choices (EU)

5. Legal Basis for Processing Under the Data Protection Act 2017

Under the Data Protection Act 2017 of Mauritius, we process your personal data collected through cookies on the following legal bases:

• Consent: Where you have given consent to the processing of your personal data for one or more specific purposes. For example, when you accept our cookie banner or adjust your cookie preferences.
• Legitimate Interests: Where the processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, such as to ensure the security of our website, to improve our services, or for analytics purposes, as long as these interests are not overridden by your fundamental rights and freedoms which require protection of personal data.
• Contract: Where the processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which you are a party or to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract.

6. How Long Will Cookies Stay on My Device?

The length of time a cookie will remain on your device depends on whether it is a "persistent" or "session" cookie. Session cookies will remain on your device until you stop browsing. Persistent cookies remain on your device until they expire or are deleted.

The specific durations for the cookies we use are detailed in our cookie preference tool.

7. Cookie Policy Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please, therefore, re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.

The date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:

9. Your Rights Under the Data Protection Act 2017

Pursuant to the Data Protection Act 2017 of Mauritius, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we process about you via cookies
• Request the correction of inaccurate personal data
• Request the deletion of your personal data when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected
• Withdraw your consent at any time where we are relying on consent to process your personal data
• Object to the processing of your personal data where we are relying on legitimate interests
• Request the restriction of processing of your personal data
• Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Office of Mauritius