MetOceanWorks (“we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure our website functions properly and to help us understand how visitors interact with it. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your rights in relation to them.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. Cookies help the site recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as preferences or login status.
Cookies can be:
- Session cookies: Deleted automatically when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies: Remain on your device until they expire or are deleted.
- First-party cookies: Set by our website.
- Third-party cookies: Set by external services, such as analytics providers.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use two types of cookies on our website:
(a) Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function. They enable core features such as:
- Website security
- Page navigation
- Access to secure areas of the site
These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information and cannot be disabled through our cookie banner, as the website would not function properly without them.
Legal basis: Article 6(1)(f) GDPR — legitimate interest (website functionality).
(b) Optional Google Tracking Cookies
With your consent, we use Google Analytics to collect anonymized information about how visitors use our website. This helps us understand:
- Which pages are most visited
- How visitors navigate our site
- How we can improve user experience
Google may use these cookies to build aggregate statistics and may store information on servers located outside the EU.
Legal basis: Article 6(1)(a) GDPR — your consent.
You can choose whether to allow these cookies when you first visit our site via the cookie consent banner.
3. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you visit our website for the first time, you will see a cookie consent banner allowing you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject optional cookies
- Customise your preferences
You can change your cookie settings at any time by clicking on the “Cookie Settings” link at the bottom of our website.
You can also control or delete cookies through your browser settings. For more information, visit:
4. Data Retention
Essential cookies are retained only for as long as necessary to ensure the website’s functionality.
Optional Google tracking cookies are retained in accordance with Google’s data retention policies (see Google Privacy Policy).
5. Third-Party Services
We use Google Analytics, a service provided by Google LLC. Data collected by Google may be transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA).
To ensure your data is protected, Google complies with the EU–US Data Privacy Framework.
For more information, please review:
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our practices. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us:
MetOceanWorks
📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Website: www.metoceanworks.com
Last updated: October 15, 2025
Effective date: October 15, 2025