Channel Mechanics Technologies Limited (“Channel Mechanics“, “we“, “our“) respects the privacy of all visitors to Channel IT Software Solution (CITSS). This is our policy on the use of cookies on the CITSS application www.citplatform.com. We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect any changes in technology or legislation affecting the way we use cookies and how you, as a user, can manage them.
What are Cookies and how do we use them?
We use cookies to distinguish you from other users. This allows us to provide you with a good experience when you visit the CITSS and also assists us in making improvements. It enables the CITSS to remember your actions and preferences (such as login, language, font size and other display preferences) over a period of time, so you don’t have to keep re-entering them when you come back to the CITSS, or browse from one page to another.
A cookie is a small file (consisting of letters and numbers) that we store on your browser or elsewhere on your device.
We use the following flavours of Cookies:
You can find more information about the individual cookies we use and the purposes for which we use them in the table below:
Necessary
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Cookie |
Description |
Expiry |
|---|---|---|
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ASP.NET_SessionId |
Used to identify your session on the application
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Session Cookie |
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CookieConsent |
Stores cookie consent state for the current domain |
1 Year |
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Cookie |
Description |
Expiry |
|
rc::a |
Used to distinguish between humans and bots. |
Persistent |
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rc::c
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Used to distinguish between humans and bots |
Session Cookie |
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ARRAffinitySameSite
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Used to distribute traffic to the website on server serves in order to optimise response times |
Session cookie |
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ARRAffinity
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Used to distribute traffic to the website on server serves in order to optimise response times
|
Session cookie
|
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Scheck |
Used to detect if the visitor has cookies enabled on their browser
|
Session cookie
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PortalSettingV10P1
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This cookie stores the portal type the user is accessing, whether a Vendor or Partner
|
Session cookie
|
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.ASPXANONYMOUS
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Required for site functionality |
69 days |
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AITR_TransmissionFailed
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This cookie is used to detect errors on the website. This information is sent to the website's support staff in order to optimize the visitors experience on the website
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Session cookie
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AI_buffer
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Used with the "AI_sentBuffer" in order to limit the number of data-server-updates (Azure) This synergy also allows the website to detect any duplicate data-server-updates
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Session cookie
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AI_sentBuffer
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Used in contect with the "AI_Buffer" in order to limit the number of data-server-updates (Azure) This synergy also allows the website to detect any duplicate data-server-updates
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Session cookie
|
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Cookie |
Description |
Expiry |
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ai_user
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Used by Microsoft Application Insights software to collect anonymous statistical usage and telemetry information
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9 months |
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Ai_session
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Used by Microsoft Application Insights software to collect anonymous statistical usage and telemetry information |
30 minutes
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How to Control and Delete Cookies
The majority of web browsers accept cookies, but you can usually change the web browser’s settings to refuse new cookies, disable existing ones or simply let you know when new ones are sent to your device.
In order to do this, follow the instructions provided by your browser (usually located within the “Help”, “Tools” or “Edit” facility) or you can click on the links below to access instructions from some of the most popular browsers:
However, please be aware that, if you refuse or disable cookies, some of the functionality of the CITSS application may be lost.
In addition, disabling a cookie or category of cookie does not delete the cookie from your browser, you will need to do this yourself from within your browser.
Changes to our Use of Cookies
Any changes to our use of cookies for the CITSS will be posted here and if appropriate, signposted from our web pages highlighting any changes.
Contact Information
If you have any queries in relation to this notice, please contact us at privacy@channelmechanics.com