The Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 (the Regulations) cover the use of cookies and similar technologies for storing information, and accessing information stored, on a user’s equipment such as their computer or mobile.

A cookie is a small file, typically of letters and numbers, downloaded on to a device when the user accesses certain websites. Cookies are then sent back to originating website on each subsequent visit. Cookies are useful because they allow a website to recognize a user’s device. The Regulations apply to cookies and also to similar technologies for storing information. For more information see: http://www.allaboutcookies.org

Web “Cookies” are also used within myGEAerospace. Session cookies are used to establish the ability to access myGEAerospace after logging into the website and are used to identify and maintain the user session within myGEAerospace. A third cookie is used to ensure a secure third-party can collect the user data as indicated above.