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Cookies Notice

This “Cookies Notice” (the “Notice”) explains how and why Hoom of PO Box 123311, Dubai, United Arab Emirates will use different types of cookies and similar technologies on any websites or apps (the “Site”) that Hoom own or control. This Notice also explains how you can manage cookies and similar technologies.

This Notice was last updated: November 2023

Hoom keep this Notice under regular review and may update it at any time. Please take a look at the "Last Updated" section at the top of this Notice to see when it was last changed. Any changes in this Notice will become effective when Hoom make the revised Notice available on or through the Site. Hoom also encourage you to check this Notice on a regular basis. Hoom will notify you of any changes (including when they will take effect) if Hoom are required to do so by data protection or e-privacy laws.


What Are Cookies?

When you visit our Website, one or more “cookies” are generated and deployed with your consent, if required.

Cookies are files or pieces of information that are stored on your computer (or other internet-enabled devices, such as a smartphone or tablet) when you visit the Site. A cookie will usually contain the name of the website from which the cookie has come from, the "lifetime" of the cookie (i.e. how long it will remain on your device) and a value, which is usually a randomly generated unique number.

We use cookies to make the Site easier to use and to better tailor Hoom web presence and products to your interests and needs. Cookies are also used to help speed up your future activities and deliver a more personalised experience on the Site.

Some cookies may process your personal data (e.g. IP addresses and other online identifiers). Please see [insert entity name] Privacy Notice for further details about how your personal data is processed and your rights in relation to this.

Other cookies are used to compile anonymous, aggregated statistics that allow us to understand how people use Hoom web properties and to help us improve web structure and content. Hoom cannot identify you personally from this information although the same principles apply regarding these cookies.


Categories of Cookies Used on The Site:

Two types of cookies will be used on the Site, "session cookies" and "persistent cookies". Session cookies are temporary cookies that remain on your device until you leave the Site. A persistent cookie remains on your device for much longer or until you manually delete it (how long the cookie remains on your device will depend on the duration or "lifetime" of the specific cookie and your browser settings).Hoom have grouped Hoom cookies into the following categories, to make it easier for you to understand why Hoom use them:

Essential/Necessary: Cookies that are essential to making the Site work correctly. They enable visitors to move around Hoom Site and use Hoom features. These cookies prevent crashes, display information, fix bugs and ensure the security of Hoom website. Without these cookies, some functions of the website cannot be provided. These cookies do not identify you as an individual.

Functional: Cookies that allow Hoom web properties to ‘remember’ the choices you make (such as your user name, language or the region you are in) to provide a more personalised online experience. If you do not accept these cookies, it may affect Site performance and functionality and may restrict access to web content.

Performance/Analytical: Cookies that help us understand how visitors interact with Hoom web properties by providing information about the areas visited, the time spent on the Site and any issues encountered, such as error messages. They help us improve the performance of Hoom Site, alert us to any concerns and more. They tell us how popular a certain feature is, or whether you open an email Hoom send. These cookies don’t identify you as an individual, unless stated otherwise.

Targeting/Marketing: These cookies are used to deliver adverts more relevant to your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator’s permission and can be used to remember that you have visited a website. The information gathered by these cookies is often shared with other organisations such as advertisers.


Managing Cookies on Your Device

You can manage which optional cookies are deployed on your device at any time. To do this you can set browser settings accordingly. Guidance on how to control cookies for common browsers are linked below.


Managing Cookies on Your Device

You can manage which optional cookies are deployed on your device at any time. To do this you can set browser settings accordingly. Guidance on how to control cookies for common browsers are linked below.

You can also opt out of Google Analytics across all websites by clicking HERE. For information on additional browsers and device types please seehttp://www.aboutcookies.org or http://www.cookiecentral.com/faq/.

Please be aware that if you disable the cookies that Hoom use, this may impact your user experience while using the Site.


Cookies on this Site

The table below summarises the different types of cookie Hoom use on the Site, together with their respective purpose and whether their use involve the transfer of information to a third party:

  • Strictly Necessary

    These are necessary for the Site to function and cannot be switched off.

    Cookie Expiry Domain Company Purpose
    wscrCookieConsent 1 year https://hoom.ae/bluewatersbaydubai/ Digital Control Room Ltd Your visit
    Stores your cookie consent session for our site. It contains no information other than whether you have opted in or out for each cookie level.
  • Functionality

    These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. The information these cookies collect may be anonymised and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.

    Cookie Expiry Domain Company Purpose
    lang (x 2) Session ads.linkedin.com Sitecore Holding II A/S User preferences
    Usually refers to Sitecore item’s language or Sitecore client language.
  • Performance

    These cookies are used to provide statistical information about how you use the Site. They are used to help understand details such as which pages are visited most frequently, dwell time, bounce rates and page load speeds. They also track the efficiency of traffic acquisition channels and measure performance more generally.

    Cookie Expiry Domain Company Purpose
    _ga 2 years https://hoom.ae/bluewatersbaydubai/ Google Analytics, Google LLC Analytics
    A unique identifier given to each browser to track user interactions with the website.
    _ga 2 years https://hoom.ae/bluewatersbaydubai/ Google Analytics, Google LLC Analytics
    A unique identifier given to each browser to track user interactions with the website.
  • Targeting / Marketing

    These cookies are used to provide statistical information about how you use the Site. They are used to help understand details such as which pages are visited most frequently, dwell time, bounce rates and page load speeds. They also track the efficiency of traffic acquisition channels and measure performance more generally.

    Cookie Expiry Domain Company Purpose
    AnalyticsSyncHistory 30 days linkedin.com LinkedIn Corporation Social networking
    Used to store information about the time a sync with the lms_analytics cookie took place for users in the Designated Countries
    bcookie 2 years linkedin.com LinkedIn Corporation Social networking
    Browser Identifier cookie to uniquely identify devices accessing LinkedIn to detect abuse on the platform
    bscookie 2 years www.linkedin.com LinkedIn Corporation Social networking
    Used for saving the state of 2FA of a logged in user
    lidc 1 day linkedin.com LinkedIn Corporation Social networking
    Set by social networking platform LinkedIn Corporation when you load web pages that include a panel inviting you to Follow us.
    li_gc 2 years linkedin.com LinkedIn Corporation Social networking
    Used to store consent of guests regarding the use of cookies for non-essential purposes
    ln_or 1 day https://hoom.ae/bluewatersbaydubai/ LinkedIn Corporation Social networking
    Used to determine if analytics can be carried out on a specific domain.
    UserMatchHistory 1 month linkedin.com LinkedIn Corporation Social networking
    LinkedIn Ads ID syncing
    _gcl_au 3 months https://hoom.ae/bluewatersbaydubai/ AdSense, Google LLC Advertising
    Google AdSense gather statistics on the use of their service to help inform marketing decisions
    _fbp 90 days https://hoom.ae/bluewatersbaydubai/ Facebook, Meta Platforms, Inc. Advertising
    This cookie will help deliver our advertising to people who have already visited our website when they are on Facebook or a digital platform powered by Facebook Advertising.

Contacting Us

If you have any questions about BlueWatersBay Site and its use of cookies, please contact us by email at privacyoffice@dhre.ae