SSAB Cookie statement

How Does SSAB Use Cookies?

SSAB uses cookies and similar techniques to provide functionality of website, to enhance the user experience and to identify Users and how they use the website, to analyze traffic on the website as well as to provide more relevant information to Users. We also share information about the use of our site with our social media partners, advertising partners and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that users have provided to them or that they’ve collected from your use of their services.

Some of the cookies on SSAB websites collect personal data from users. Please read the Privacy Statement - SSAB for more information.

Controlling the Use of Cookies

SSAB asks for users’ consent for using other than strictly necessary cookies. Users may allow the use of all cookies or prohibit the use of certain categories of cookies (other than strictly necessary cookies). However, cookies are an important part of how the website works, so limiting the use of cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

Different Types of Cookies Used on SSAB Websites

SSAB uses both session and persistent cookies, which are explained below.

• Session cookies are stored in memory for the duration of the session and removed once the User closes the browser. SSAB uses session cookies to display content on the website and remember user preferences.
• Persistent cookies are placed on hard drive of the User's computer and stored until they expire or the User deletes the cookies. SSAB uses persistent cookies for retrieving information the User has previously provided, to remember preferences, to customize the website for the User and to optimize the user experience.

SSAB uses both first and third party cookies, which are explained below.

• First party cookies refer to both session and persistent cookies placed by SSAB on the website.
• Third party cookies are cookies placed by third parties on SSAB's website. SSAB uses third party cookies for statistical purposes to compile anonymous, aggregated statistics and, to help extend the website services and content with known and trusted partners, such as Google Analytics.

SSAB uses cookies for various purposes, which are explained below:

• Strictly necessary cookies are essential in order to enable a User to move around the website and use its features. Without these cookies, website or services cannot remember, for example, User's login details. They cannot be switched off in SSAB systems.
• Functionality cookies remember choices a User makes, such as country and language preferences and to remember sessions in case of time-out. These cookies can be used to provide a better User experience.
• Performance cookies collect anonymous information on how Users use the website. SSAB uses cookies to understand how Users arrive at the website, browse or otherwise use the website, and identify features that could be improved, such as navigation and marketing campaigns. The data stored by these cookies do not show personal data of particular User identity.
• Advertising cookies collect information about a User's browsing habits and remember the visits in order to make advertising more relevant to that User and his or her interests. The cookies are usually placed by third party advertising networks.

Changes to the Cookie Statement and Contact Information

Please note that SSAB may make changes to this Cookie statement from time to time by publishing changes on our website.

In any question concerning use of cookies, please contact [email protected].