What Cookies Are
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function, remember preferences, and understand usage.
Cookie Policy
Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how International Beauty Awards™ may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website, improve user experience, understand website performance, and support security.
Key Points
Cookies at a Glance
A concise summary of how cookies and similar technologies may support the IBA website and user choices.
Why We Use Them
We may use cookies to operate the website, improve navigation, measure performance, protect security, and support communications or forms where applicable.
Your Choices
You can manage or block cookies through your browser settings. Some features may not work properly if cookies are disabled.
Related Policy
For information about personal data processing, please review the IBA Privacy Policy.
Introduction
About This Cookie Policy
International Beauty Awards™ (“IBA,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) may use cookies, pixels, analytics tools, local storage, and similar technologies on our website and related digital services.
This Cookie Policy explains what these technologies are, why we may use them, and how users can manage cookie preferences.
This Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
Cookie Basics
What Are Cookies and Similar Technologies?
Cookies and related tools may help a website recognize a browser, preserve temporary functions, or understand interaction patterns.
Cookies are small text files that websites place on a user’s device. They may allow a website to recognize a browser, remember user preferences, support forms, maintain security, or understand how visitors interact with the website.
Similar technologies may include:
- Pixels or tracking tags;
- Local storage;
- Session storage;
- Analytics scripts;
- Device or browser identifiers;
- Embedded third-party tools where applicable.
Cookie Types
Types of Cookies We May Use
IBA may not use all cookie types at all times. Actual cookie use may depend on website configuration, region, and third-party tools enabled.
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are needed for the website to function properly. They may support page navigation, form security, session handling, accessibility, and basic website operations.
- Website security
- Form protection
- Load balancing
- Session functionality
- Navigation support
These cookies cannot always be disabled through our website because they are necessary for basic operation.
Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use the website, which pages are visited, how users navigate content, and how the website performs.
- Page visits
- Traffic sources
- Device type
- Browser type
- Approximate location
- Interaction patterns
Purpose: to improve website content, navigation, performance, and user experience.
Functional Cookies
These cookies may remember user preferences or support enhanced functionality.
- Language preference
- Region preference
- Form memory
- Display preferences
- Video or interactive content settings
Marketing or Communication Cookies
Where applicable, these cookies may support communication, campaign measurement, remarketing, social media integration, or content personalization.
- Campaign source tracking
- Social media integration
- Embedded media
- Advertising performance
- Newsletter or enquiry tracking
IBA may not use all cookie types at all times. Actual use may depend on website configuration, region, and third-party tools enabled.
Cookie Sources
First-Party and Third-Party Cookies
Cookies may be set directly by the IBA website or by third-party providers that support website functionality where applicable.
First-Party Cookies
First-party cookies are set by the IBA website. They may support core operation, forms, navigation, preferences, and security.
Third-Party Cookies
Third-party cookies may be set by service providers, analytics platforms, embedded content providers, social media platforms, payment tools, form tools, security services, or media players.
We do not control all third-party cookies. Users should review the cookie and privacy policies of relevant third-party providers where applicable.
Purposes
Why Cookies May Be Used
Cookie use may vary depending on the website page, region, enabled services, and applicable requirements.
Website Operation
To operate pages, forms, navigation, security features, and basic website functions.
User Experience
To remember preferences, support smoother navigation, and improve usability.
Analytics and Performance
To understand how visitors use the website and improve content, layout, and performance.
Security
To detect misuse, protect forms, prevent spam, and support website integrity.
Communications
To understand enquiry sources, campaign performance, and user interaction with forms or calls to action where applicable.
Events and Campaigns
To measure interest in announcements, ceremonies, entry campaigns, brand guide content, or event pages where applicable.
Duration
Session Cookies and Persistent Cookies
Cookies may be session cookies or persistent cookies.
Session Cookies
Session cookies usually expire when you close your browser. They may support temporary website functions during your visit.
Persistent Cookies
Persistent cookies remain on your device for a period of time or until deleted. They may remember preferences or support analytics and performance measurement.
Cookie duration depends on the type of cookie and the provider setting it.
Your Choices
How to Manage Cookies
Users can manage cookies through browser settings. Most browsers allow users to block, delete, or receive alerts about cookies.
Browser settings may allow you to:
- Delete existing cookies
- Block all cookies
- Block third-party cookies
- Allow cookies from selected websites
- Clear cookies when closing the browser
- Manage site permissions
If you disable cookies, certain website features may not work correctly, including forms, interactive tools, embedded content, saved preferences, or security features.
Consent
Cookie Consent and Preferences
Where required by applicable law, we may request consent before setting certain non-essential cookies. Users may be able to accept, reject, or manage cookie categories through a cookie banner or preference tool where available.
If a cookie preference tool is not available in a region, users may manage cookies through browser settings.
Browser Signals
Browser Privacy Signals
Some browsers may offer “Do Not Track” or global privacy control signals. Website responses to these signals may vary depending on technical configuration, legal requirements, and available tools.
Where required by applicable law, we will seek to respect applicable privacy preference signals.
Personal Data
Cookies and Personal Information
Some cookie-related information may be considered personal information under applicable law.
Some cookies or similar technologies may collect information that could be considered personal information under applicable law, such as IP address, device identifiers, browser data, usage behavior, or approximate location.
For more information about how IBA may collect, use, share, and protect personal information, please review our Privacy Policy.
Policy Updates
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, website functions, legal requirements, or business operations.
The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
Contact
Questions About Cookies
For questions about this Cookie Policy or privacy-related matters, please contact International Beauty Awards™ through the official contact page.
Cookie FAQ
Cookie Questions
Practical answers about cookie use, choices, third-party tools, and related privacy information.
Are cookies required to use the IBA website?
Some cookies may be necessary for basic website functions, security, navigation, and forms. Other cookies may support analytics, preferences, or communication features.
Can I block cookies?
Yes. You can manage or block cookies through your browser settings. Some website features may not work properly if cookies are disabled.
Does IBA use analytics cookies?
IBA may use analytics or performance cookies to understand website usage, improve content, and monitor performance where applicable.
Do third parties set cookies on the IBA website?
Third-party cookies may be set by analytics tools, embedded content providers, security services, media tools, form providers, or other service providers where applicable.
How can I change cookie preferences?
You may use a cookie preference tool where available or manage cookies through your browser settings.
Where can I learn how personal information is handled?
Please review the International Beauty Awards™ Privacy Policy for more information about personal information processing.