Cookies Policy
How we use cookies and similar technologies
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, improve user experience, and provide information to website owners.
Cookies can be "session cookies" (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them).
2. How We Use Cookies
Citytech uses cookies and similar technologies on our website citytechme.com to:
- Ensure the website functions correctly and securely
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Analyse how visitors use our site so we can improve it
- Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
- Provide relevant content and personalised experiences
3. Types of Cookies We Use
| Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Essential for the website to function. These cannot be disabled without affecting site functionality (e.g., session management, security tokens). | Session |
| Performance & Analytics | Help us understand how visitors interact with our site by collecting anonymous data on page visits, time on site, and error messages (e.g., Google Analytics). | Up to 2 years |
| Functional | Remember your preferences such as language settings or theme choices to provide a more personalised experience. | Up to 1 year |
| Marketing | Used to track visitors across websites and display relevant advertisements. Set by our advertising partners (e.g., LinkedIn, Google Ads). | Up to 90 days |
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our site are set by third-party services we use, including:
- Google Analytics — for website traffic analysis and reporting
- Google reCAPTCHA — for form spam prevention and security
- LinkedIn Insight Tag — for campaign measurement and audience targeting
- HubSpot — for marketing automation and lead tracking (where applicable)
These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies which govern their use of data. We encourage you to review those policies independently.
5. Managing and Controlling Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
- Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to view, block, and delete cookies through their settings menus. Note that blocking all cookies may affect site functionality.
- Cookie consent banner: When you first visit our site, you can choose to accept or decline non-essential cookies via the banner displayed on screen.
- Opt-out tools: You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Please be aware that restricting cookies may impact the functionality and performance of our website.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect when the most recent update was made.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@citytechme.com
- Phone: +971 4420 5486
- Address: 4004, X2 Tower, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai, UAE
