Cookies policy

This website is operated by Scorpio Marine Management (India) Pvt. Ltd and Scorpio Maritime India Pvt. Ltd. on behalf of ourselves, our group companies, international partnerships and affiliated organizations (“Scorpio”, “we”, “our” or “us”).

This Cookies Policy is incorporated into and part of the Privacy Policy & Terms and Conditions, found at here (may change). The Privacy Policy & Terms and Conditions govern your access to and use of this website, including any content and services offered on or through this website. By using the website, you agree to be bound by our Privacy Policy & Terms and Conditions and this Cookies Policy.

Cookie usage policy

The purpose of this cookie policy is to provide you with information about the characteristics and purpose of cookies used by us, as well as how to restrict them while browsing if you wish. We also invite you to read our legal notice.

What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small text file placed on your device by websites you visit. Cookies are mostly used to allow websites to function, or to function more efficiently, as well as to provide information to website owners. Above all, cookies allow identification of your device.

Use of cookies

Scorpio uses cookies for many different reasons. Generally, there are two main categories of cookies:

• Functional cookies
• Performance cookies

Functional cookies respond to technical requirements. They are required for an effective and secure connection to a website.

Performance cookies improve browsing by recording some of your preferences for easier, faster and more user-friendly browsing. These cookies are also used for statistical purposes. These cookies may have a different source, function and lifespan.

Direct cookies: refers to cookies placed by Scorpio when visiting its website, which can only be read by the Scorpio site.

Indirect cookies: refers to cookies placed by third parties when visiting the website, for example cookies placed by social media sites.

Functional cookies: ensure that the website works correctly (e.g. login, registration and language preference cookies) or make it possible to supply services explicitly requested by web-users. Functional cookies are direct cookies.

Performance cookies: are placed on the website for statistical, social and commercial purposes, or in order to create a general user profile. Performance cookies can be direct or indirect. Cookies placed for statistical purposes provide information about the pages visited on the website and the location of the
computer (Google Analytics, etc.). Cookies placed for social purposes allow web-users to share the content of the website visited on social networks (Twitter, Facebook, etc.).

Permanent cookies: remain on your hard drive for a pre-determined time or until you delete them.

Session cookies (or temporary cookies): simplify your actions during a browsing session. All session cookies are deleted once you close your browser. Session cookies are generally functional. Cookies from social networks allow you to share our site’s content and your opinion on it with others, e.g. “Share” and “Like” application buttons, from social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Viadeo, etc.

The social network which supplies these application buttons can identify you using this button, even if you have not clicked on it while browsing our site. This is because some cookies allow the social network concerned to track your browsing of our site if the social network is activated on your device while browsing our site.

We have no control over the processes used by social networks to collect information about your browsing of our website. Please check the relevant social networks’ personal data protection policies. These give you certain confidentiality options in relation to social networks, particularly by configuring
your account settings with each network.

The length of time third-party cookies, such as cookies from social networks, are retained can be amended at any time before Scorpio receives the information. Once Scorpio has been informed, changes to duration will be indicated within this policy.

Configuring your browser’s parameters
All web browsers allow you to restrict cookies’ behavior or deactivate them. The steps to follow are different for each browser. You can also use your browser to view the cookies present on your computer, and delete them individually or all at once.

Below are instructions on how to block and/or delete cookies for the most common browsers:

• Internet Explorer
• Chrome
• Firefox
• Safari

If you have blocked all or some cookies, it is possible that the website will no longer function correctly or that you will not have access to some parts of the site, for which we cannot be held liable.

Updates to the cookies policy

We reserve the right to make any changes to this policy, particularly in response to legislative requirements.

Scorpio is always looking for new ways to improve its website and improve the service it offers you. Scorpio uses cookies to improve the use and functionality of its website and to gain a better understanding of how you use it.

If you do not agree with these legal notices, please do not use this website.