Platform Cookies Policy
This Cookies Policy applies whenever you see our Platform. “Platform” includes any services provided by Ploy, with the exception of those described in our separate Website Cookies Policy. Where we refer to “Ploy”, “we” or “us” in this Cookies Policy, we mean Work Your Way Limited, a UK company.
Like many websites and apps, our Platform may use cookies and other tracking technologies such as software development kits (SDKs). These technologies allow us to store information or gain access to information stored on your device to enable certain features and distinguish your device from others. This policy explains how we use these technologies, and the choices you have to control them. Unless otherwise stated in this policy, our Privacy Policy applies to the data we collect.
1. What technologies are used?
Our Platform uses the following kinds of technologies:
Cookies: Cookies are small text files that enable us and our service providers and partners to uniquely identify your browser or device for various purposes, including those described above. Cookies normally work by assigning a unique number to your device and are stored on your browser by the websites that you visit as well as third party service providers and partners to those websites.
Cookies can remain on your computer or mobile device for different periods of time. Some cookies are "session cookies", meaning that they exist only while your browser is open and are deleted automatically once you close your browser. Session cookies cannot be used to track your browser or device from website to website.
Other cookies are "persistent cookies", meaning that they survive after your browser is closed. Most persistent cookies are set to automatically expire after a defined duration (for example, a few days, weeks or months). When you return to that website (or visit other websites that use the same cookies) the website provider or its service providers can recognise the persistent cookies they have set and recognise your browsing device.
Application Programmable Interface (API): An API is a piece of software which helps two or more applications to talk to one another. We use them to communicate between Ploy and our service providers.
Software Development Kits (SDKs): SDKs are pieces of code that enable data to be collected about your device, network and interaction with a website. Like cookies, they generally operate by assigning your device a unique number.
2. Categories of tracking technologies
The types of tracking technologies used by us and our partners in connection with the provision of the Platform can be classified into the following categories. Some of these categories are “essential” to provide you with the services you have requested, such as to allow you to log into secure areas of the Platform. The following is a list of of the categories of tracking technologies we use:
Identification and security: We recognise you when you return to our Platform to make sure that you are the right user and to prevent activity that violates our policies.
Content personalisation: We use these technologies to ensure that we can serve you with personalised content.
For example, each User is given a unique Ploy ID number. We use this to provide you with tailored content that will be of interest to you.
Remembering your preferences: We need to remember the settings you have chosen on the Platform so that they work how you want them to.
Functionality: Functionality tracking technologies help to make the Platform work more efficiently and to improve and optimise your experience.
For example, we determine which device you use, the software version and the screen dimensions so that we can ensure the Ploy app functions correctly.
Analytics: We use analytics tracking technologies to analyse how you use the Platform, including how you interact with the content, measure any errors that occur and test different design ideas. The information is used to report and evaluate your activities and patterns as a user of the Platform.
3. Do other parties use these technologies on our Platform?
Tracking technologies can either be “first-party” or “third-party”. First-party tracking technologies refers to tracking technologies that we set and use directly. Third-party tracking technologies refer to tracking technologies set by third parties (such as our analytics or advertising service providers).
Our partners may use these technologies on our Platform to help us and our advertisers understand how effective their ads are and to compare this to their campaigns on other websites and apps.
4. How can I control these technologies?
You can control how these technologies are used:
Advertising ID.
You can tailor your device settings to control your advertising ID:- On Apple devices, you can enable the “Limit Ad Tracking” setting in your device settings.
- On Android devices, you can enable the “Opt out of Ads Personalization” in your device settings.
- Partner opt-outs.
Many of the partners we work with also provide opt-outs on their own websites.
You can find details of this in their own policies on their respective sites.
As mentioned above, some uses of these technologies are essential for the functioning of the Platform and so you cannot deactivate them.
5. Where can I find more information about these technologies?
If you would like to find out more about these technologies, you may find the following links useful:
6. Changes to this policy
We will occasionally update this policy to reflect changes in our practices. We recommend that you check this page from time to time to inform yourself of any changes in this policy.
7. Contact us
If you have any questions or comments about this policy, or privacy matters generally, contact us at hi@ploy.club.