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Cookie Policy 

Last revised on 7 November 2023

Please take a moment to review our Cookie Policy for detailed information on the collection and processing of personal data through the use of cookies. If you visit the Yield Platform as a visitor, it means that you agree to the practices described below.

Please refrain from visiting the Yield Platform if you do not accept this Cookie Policy, the Privacy Policy, and/or the Terms and Conditions. Any capitalised terms used in this Cookie Policy but not defined here can be found in the Privacy Policy and/or the Terms and Conditions.

What are cookies?

Cookies are pieces of information that are automatically placed on your computer or mobile device when accessing the Yield Platform. The cookies uniquely identify your browser to the server. Cookies enable us to store information on the server and use your preferences (such as language preferences, technical information, click or path information, etc.) to enhance the browsing experience and conduct Yield Platform analysis and performance review.

What type of cookies are we using?

We use the following cookies:

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential to the operation of the Yield Platform and cannot be switched off in our systems. These cookies are used to help you log into the Yield Platform, store information about your active sessions, and set your preferred language. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the Yield Platform will not work without them. 

  • Targeting Cookies: These cookies collect information about your behaviour on the Yield Platform in relation to the pages you visit, and content you click on and are then used to serve more relevant promotional and advertising content. These cookies will usually be third party cookies but may in some cases be from us. The data collected by targeting cookies may be shared with third parties to enhance your experience. 

  • Analytical/Performance Cookies: These cookies help us track and analyse the number of visitors to our Yield Platform and their navigation behaviour. By understanding how users interact with our Yield Platform, we can enhance its functionality and ensure that users easily find what they are looking for. We utilise Google Analytics cookies, which collect information anonymously and provide us with trends about our Yield Platform without identifying individual visitors. You have the option to opt out of Google Analytics while still being able to access our Yield Platform (see below). For more information about Google Analytics, please visit here.

By visiting and/or using the Yield Platform, you agree that we can place the types of cookies above onto your computer or mobile device.

Personal data

By using the Yield Platform, you are also giving your consent to the processing of personal data collected through cookies. You have the option to deactivate the use of cookies by adjusting the settings on your computer or mobile device. However, please note that deactivating cookies may limit access to certain functions of Yield.

Some of the data used in the collection may feature:

  • IP Addresses.

  • Date and time of connections to the Yield Platform.

  • Time spent on the Yield Platform.

  • Language settings and preferences.

  • Data about the pages you visit.

  • Links you click on.

  • Devices used.

Purpose of using cookies

We use cookies for the purposes listed below: 

  • We use cookies to recognise you when you sign in to use the Yield Platform. This allows us to provide personalised recommendations, display customised content, and offer other tailored features and services.

  • To track your specific preferences, so we can honour your likes and dislikes, such as your language and configuration preferences.

  • To provide, develop, maintain, personalise, protect, and improve the Yield Platform and the Yield Services.

  • To perform analytics, including analysing and reporting on the use and performance of the Yield Platform and any displayed or delivered advertisements.

  • To protect against, identify, and prevent fraud and other unlawful activities.

  • To generate aggregate data about our user groups or categories, including advertising audiences. This enables us, our partners, and third-party service providers to deliver, target, offer, market, or personalise advertising promotions and new industry-first features related to the Yield Platform, as well as offerings to our clients and partners (including limiting advertisement frequency).

Use of Google Analytics‍

Most web browsers are configured to accept cookies, although you have the option to reset your browser to reject all cookies or to receive a notification when a cookie is being sent. Please note that certain sections of the Yield Platform may not function properly if you choose to reject cookies.

Our Yield Platform utilises Google Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses cookies to analyse the usage of the Yield Platform by its users. The information generated by the cookies regarding your use of the Yield Platform, including your IP address, will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers located outside of the jurisdiction of Yield Platform operators. Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the Yield Platform, compile reports on Yield Platform activity for Yield Platform operators and provide other services relating to Yield Platform activity and internet usage. Google may disclose this information to third parties if there is a legal obligation to do so or if third parties process the information on Google's behalf, including the Yield Platform operator. Google will not link your IP address with any other data held by Google.

By using the Yield Platform, you expressly consent to the processing of your personal data by Google in the manner and for the purposes described above.

Third-party disclosure

Please be aware that third parties, such as advertising networks and providers of external services like web traffic analysis services, may use cookies. These cookies are outside of our control and are typically analytical or performance cookies, or targeting cookies.

Blocking cookies

You can block cookies by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. Our cookie control panel will enable you to change your cookie preferences on the Yield Platform at any time, but please note that this may impact your ability to make use of some features on our and other websites. Management of cookie settings varies from one browser to another. The “Help” menu of your web browser will provide full instructions, and the following links may also be helpful:

The links below provide instructions on how to control Cookies in all mainstream browsers:

You can opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites by visiting http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout .

If you have any queries concerning your personal information or any questions on our use of the information we derive from the use of cookies on our websites, please contact us at [email protected].