Privacy Policy

1. Introduction and Scope

1.1. Welcome to the INWARD DETECTION website, accessible at https://inwdt.com/ (hereinafter referred to as the "Site"). This Cookie Policy outlines how INWARD DETECTION ("we", "us", "our") utilizes cookies and similar tracking technologies (such as pixels, web beacons, local storage) when you visit and interact with our Site, which focuses on providing information and insights related to the global security market.

1.2. This policy explains what these technologies are, why we use them, the types of cookies deployed, and your legal rights to control our use of them. Transparency and respecting your privacy choices are fundamental to our operations.

1.3. This Cookie Policy should be read in conjunction with our main Privacy Policy, which provides more detailed information about our data processing practices, including data collected via cookies, potential international data transfers, and your full data subject rights.

1.4. By continuing to use our Site after being presented with our cookie consent banner and/or preference management tool, and having configured your choices, you acknowledge our use of cookies as described herein and in your selected preferences. Essential cookies, necessary for Site function, will be set regardless of consent for optional cookies, as permitted by law.

2. Understanding Cookies and Similar Technologies

2.1. Cookies: Cookies are small data files placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They serve various functions, from enabling basic site functionality to facilitating analytics and personalization.
* First-party cookies: Set directly by our Site (inwdt.com).
* Third-party cookies: Set by domains other than our Site. These are typically used to enable third-party features or functionality on or through our Site (e.g., analytics, advertising, embedded content like videos). The providers of these third-party cookies can recognize your device when it visits our Site and potentially when it visits other websites using their services.

2.2. Similar Technologies: We may also use other technologies like web beacons (or "pixels"), scripts, or local storage, which function similarly to cookies by storing information or accessing information on your device. For simplicity, this policy refers to all such technologies collectively as "cookies".

3. Purpose of Using Cookies

We utilize cookies for several key operational and strategic reasons:

3.1. Essential Operations: Some cookies are strictly necessary for the technical operation of our Site and to provide services you explicitly request (e.g., navigating pages, maintaining security).
3.2. Performance and Analytics: To understand how visitors interact with our Site, including traffic sources, popular content related to the global security market, site performance, and potential errors. This data is typically aggregated and anonymized or pseudonymized and helps us improve the Site's structure, content, and user experience.
3.3. Functionality and Personalization: To remember choices you make (like language preferences or region) and provide enhanced, more personalized features, improving your interaction with our content.
3.4. Embedded Content Enablement: To allow third-party content, such as videos, to function correctly within our Site.
3.5. Targeting and Advertising: While our primary focus is information, some third-party cookies (particularly those associated with embedded content like YouTube) may be used by those third parties to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites. We may also use cookies YouTube

4. Types of Cookies Used on inwdt.com

The specific types of first-party and third-party cookies served through our Site and their purposes include:

4.1. Strictly Necessary Cookies:
* Purpose: Essential for basic Site navigation, security, network management, and accessibility. They enable core functionalities.
* Consent: These cookies do not require your consent as they are indispensable for the Site's operation. However, you can block them via browser settings, but this will likely impair Site functionality.
* Examples: Session management cookies, security cookies.

4.2. Performance and Analytics Cookies:
* Purpose: Collect statistical information about Site usage (e.g., page views, visit duration, traffic sources, error rates) to help us measure and improve performance. Information is typically aggregated.
* Consent: These cookies are optional and require your explicit consent, which you can manage via our consent tool.
* Examples: Google Analytics cookies (e.g., _ga, _gid).

4.3. Functionality Cookies:
* Purpose: Remember user preferences (e.g., language, region, display settings) to provide a more tailored experience.
* Consent: These cookies are optional and require your explicit consent, managed via our consent tool.
* Examples: Language preference cookies.

4.4. Targeting / Advertising Cookies:
* Purpose: Used to track browsing habits and potentially build a profile to deliver more relevant advertising, either on our Site or on other websites. Often set by third-party advertising networks or social media platforms via embedded content or pixels.
* Consent: These cookies are optional and require your explicit consent, managed via our consent tool.
* Examples: Cookies set by advertising partners, social media pixels.

4.5. Third-Party Cookies – Specific Focus on YouTube:
* Provider: YouTube (a Google service).
* Purpose: Our Site embeds videos from YouTube. When you access pages with these videos or interact with the player, YouTube/Google sets cookies on your device. These cookies serve multiple purposes governed by Google:
* Enabling video playback and functionality.
* Remembering your preferences (e.g., volume, quality, player size, logged-in state if applicable).
* Collecting viewing statistics (often aggregated and anonymous).
* Potential Targeting: Google may use data collected via these cookies to personalize advertising shown to you on YouTube and other Google platforms or partner websites, based on your viewing history and inferred interests. This falls under the category of Targeting/Advertising cookies set by a third party.
* Security and fraud prevention.
* Control: INWARD DETECTION does not have direct control over the cookies set by YouTube/Google or the data they collect. Their use is governed by Google's policies.
* Google's Policies: You can learn more about how Google uses cookies and processes data here:
* Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
* Types of cookies used by Google: https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies
* Consent: Interaction with YouTube embeds may trigger these cookies. Depending on your consent settings provided through our tool for Targeting/Functional cookies, the loading or functionality of these embeds might be impacted.

4.6 Cookie Duration: Cookies may be "session cookies" (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (remain on your device for a set period or until manually deleted). Our consent management tool may provide more specific duration information for different cookie categories where available.

5. Your Choices and How to Control Cookies

You have the right to control the use of cookies on our Site (except for Strictly Necessary cookies).

5.1. Cookie Consent Management Tool:
* Upon your first visit, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner/tool. This tool provides information about the categories of cookies we use and allows you to provide or withhold granular consent for optional cookies (Performance, Functionality, Targeting).
* Your preferences will be saved and respected on subsequent visits.
* You can access and change your preferences at any time via the ["Cookie Settings" / "Manage Cookies"] link on our Site.

5.2. Browser Settings:
* Most web browsers provide controls to manage cookies through their settings. You can typically configure your browser to:
* Notify you when cookies are being set.
* Accept or refuse all cookies.
* Accept only certain types of cookies.
* Delete cookies already stored on your device.
* Blocking all cookies, including Strictly Necessary ones, through browser settings may significantly impact Site usability and access to certain features.
* Consult your browser's help documentation for instructions (links provided in the previous version are standard and can be retained here).

5.3. Third-Party Opt-Out Mechanisms:
* For analytics cookies like Google Analytics, you can use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
* For interest-based advertising cookies from participating third parties, you can often manage preferences through industry opt-out programs:
* Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): http://optout.aboutads.info/
* Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): http://optout.networkadvertising.org/
* European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA) (for EU users): http://www.youronlinechoices.eu/
* Note: These opt-outs are often browser/device-specific.

6. Consent Withdrawal

6.1. You may withdraw your consent for any optional category of cookies at any time.
6.2. The easiest way to do this is by re-opening our Cookie Consent Management Tool via the ["Cookie Settings" / "Manage Cookies"] and adjusting your preferences.
6.3. Alternatively, clearing cookies through your browser settings will remove persistent cookies, requiring you to reset your preferences on your next visit.
6.4. Withdrawing consent is effective immediately but does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent granted before its withdrawal.

7. International Data Transfers

7.1. The use of certain cookies, particularly those from third parties like Google (for Analytics and YouTube), may involve the transfer of your personal data (e.g., IP address, unique identifiers, browsing data) to countries outside of your country of residence, including the United States, which may have different data protection laws.
7.2. We rely on appropriate safeguards for such transfers where required by law (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses, adequacy decisions, or your explicit consent where applicable). Please refer to our Privacy Policy for more detailed information on international data transfers and the safeguards employed.

8. Policy Updates

8.1. We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or legal requirements.
8.2. We encourage you to review this policy regularly. The "Effective Date / Last Updated" date at the top indicates the latest revision. Significant changes may also be communicated through a notice on our Site or via our consent tool.

9. Contact Information

If you have questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:

INWARD DETECTION
Attn: Privacy Compliance / Legal Department
Physical Address: Czech Republic, Tešinky 23, 28002 Ratboř

Email: privacy@inwdt.com
Via Website Contact Form: https://inwdt.com/contacts/