In some cases, we and our third parties may use various tools to collect data when you visit our websites and other digital properties, including cookies, pixels, LocalStorage, and other similar technologies. Some of these technologies store data in the browser or on your device. Other technologies may use network-related or other information to recognize your device (e.g., IP address). Our services use these technologies, for example, when you first request a web page and data is then stored on your computer or other device so the websites or other digital properties can access personal information when you make subsequent requests for pages from that service. These technologies may also be used to collect and store information about your usage of the services, such as pages you have visited, other content you viewed, and search history. Additionally, we may use these technologies to collect analytics and measure the use of our services.
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 online service providers in order to (for example) make their websites or services work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner or service provider (in this case, LyondellBasell) 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 or service you are using (such as advertising, interactive content and analytics). The third parties that set these third-party cookies can recognize your computer both when it visits the website or service in question and also when it visits certain other websites or services.
We may also use other technologies similar to cookies, such as web beacons. These are tiny graphic files that contain a unique identifier that enable us to recognize when someone has visited the Website or opened an email we have sent them. In many instances, these technologies are reliant on cookies to function properly, and so declining cookies will impair their function.
Why do we use cookies and other tracking technologies?
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 “strictly necessary” or “essential” cookies. Other cookies enable us and the third parties we work with to track and target the interests of visitors to the Website, and we refer to these as “performance” or “functional” cookies. Lastly, third parties serve cookies through our Website for advertising, analytics, and other purposes.
For more detailed information on which cookies we use, visit our cookie categories.
Cookies and similar technologies are very important to help us make online services easier to use, understand how you view and use our services and content, monitor the use of the Website, and improve services to you. Specifically, we may use these cookies and tracking technologies for security purposes, to tell us whether you have visited the Website before, to remember your language preferences, and to personalize your experience on the Website. Cookies and similar technologies also allow us to collect technical and navigational information, such as computer and connection information, browser type and version, operating system and platform details and the time of accessing the website. Cookies may enhance your online experience by saving your preferences while you are visiting a website. In addition, we and our third parties may use cookies and similar technologies to gather personal information about you to connect your activity with other data we store about you and/or to collect your personally identifiable information about your online activities over time and across different websites when you use the services. The use of these technologies helps us serve you better by understanding what you are interested in, tracking trends, measuring the effectiveness of ads, saving your preferences, and storing information you may want to retrieve on a regular basis. We also allow specific, approved partners to collect data from your browser or device for advertising and measurement purposes using their own similar tools.
Can you manage your cookies?
Yes, you have the ability to manage your cookie preferences. The information in this Cookie and Similar Technology statement is provided to you in an open and transparent way, so that you can see how cookies and similar technologies are used to enrich your visitor experience and make an informed choice to allow their usage.
If you wish to control and remove cookies, this can be done by clicking on the “Manage Cookie Preference” button below or via settings in your web browser. Most browsers will allow you to: (i) change your browser settings to notify you when you receive a cookie, which allows you choose whether or not to accept it; (ii) to disable existing cookies; or (iii) to set your browser to automatically reject any cookies. However, please be aware that restricting cookies may impact the functionality of a website. Many of the interactive functions offered by websites are dependent on cookies and disabling or blocking cookies can prevent these services from working or reduce their usefulness. The “Help” section of your browser may tell you how to prevent your browser from accepting cookies and other technologies. To find out more about cookies, visit www.aboutcookies.org. Depending on the make and model of your phone, you may be able to use device settings to opt out of the use of certain device IDs for targeted advertising. For more information about Google Analytics, please review the site “How Google uses data when you use our partners’ sites or apps,” located at www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/. To opt out of Google Analytics specifically, please go to https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. We use Google Analytics in compliance with applicable law. To opt out of targeted advertising, sale of personal information, update your cookie preferences by visiting our cookie preference center. Please note that not all tracking will stop even if you delete cookies.