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Cookies Policy

This Cookie Notice applies to the use by DOERS USA of cookies and similar technologies (collectively “cookies”) on the DOERS USA websites www.doersusa.com and ishares.com. (“our Websites”). The purpose of this Cookie Notice is to explain what cookies are, how they work, the cookies we use and how you can control which ones we use when you visit our Websites. It also describes the purposes for which we process Personal Information (“PI”) collected through our use of cookies and your rights.

References to “you” or “your” relate to individuals who visit our Websites. It also sets outs individuals’ rights in relation to the processing of their PI by cookies.

This Cookie Notice should be read in conjunction with the DOERS USA Client and Vendor Privacy Notice.

This Cookie Notice does not apply to any domains that we do not own or control, or to any third-party domains where DOERS USA advertisements are displayed.

What is a cookie

A cookie is a small text file which is downloaded to your device or browser when you visit a website. Cookies are then sent back to the originating website on each subsequent visit, or to another website that recognises that cookie, in order to develop a record of the user’s online activity. Cookies may be delivered by the website a user visits, or by third parties. First party Cookies are set by DOERS USA and belong to the website domain that appears in the browser address bar.

Types of cookies:

1. Strictly necessary cookies

Strictly necessary cookies are essential for our site to function and allow you to access secure areas of the website and to select funds for investment. These are primarily session cookies and are deleted when you leave the site or complete your transaction.

2. Functional cookies

Functional cookies allow us to remember certain selections or preferences you have made for us to tailor our website to you, for instance your username, language, the region you are in or changes you have made to web pages that you can customize. The information these cookies collect may be anonymized and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.

3. Statistical Analytics

Measure the performance of our website and collect aggregate level information on how you use our site, for us to provide you with the best possible digital experience. No user level based behavioural data will be collected as part of this method. If you are visiting a European site, these are only active if you click “Accept all”. On Non-European sites, you may opt out of these separately under “Manage cookies”.

4. Marketing/Tracking/Profiling cookies

Marketing/Tracking/Profiling cookies are used to deliver content we believe to be most relevant to you. These cookies can help to measure the effectiveness of a campaign and are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator’s permission. Information about website usage and visits is shared with other organisations such as advertisers.

Consent and updating your cookie preferences

On our European sites, we will not set any cookies other than those that are Strictly Necessary without your consent. 

On our websites outside Europe, by clicking “Required only”, Statistical Analytics and Strictly Necessary cookies will be set as they do not collect any Personal Information. You may opt out of Statistical Analytics separately under “Manage cookies”.

If you are navigating between our European sites and our sites outside Europe, your first choice will determine the setting of Statistical Analytics and you can always change your preference under “Manage cookies”. 

When you first visit our Website and on subsequent visits you will have the option to choose and then amend your other cookie preferences by clicking the Manage Cookies button which will appear on each page.

Across all sites, you will only be prompted again in case we update the list of cookies we utilize and if this affects your browsing.

Cookies used on our websites

The table below sets out the type of cookie used, what its purpose is and how long it lasts. "Session" Cookies are temporary and will expire at the end of a browser session; that is, when you leave a website. These allow our website to recognize you and carry information as you navigate between pages during a single browser session and allow you to use the website efficiently. Other cookies have a defined retention period.

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