Cookies

A cookie is a small text file that is placed on your device (e.g., computer, smartphone, tablet) by websites you visit. Cookies are widely used to enable websites to function efficiently, enhance user experience, and provide information to website owners and third-party advertisers. This information can be used to deliver a more personalised service.

Cookies can be categorised based on their origin:

• First-party cookies: These are set directly by the website you are visiting (i.e., by DSW Capital).
• Third-party cookies: These are set by providers on our behalf, or by other services whose content is embedded on our site.

We use cookies for various purposes, including:

• Enabling essential website functionality.
• Understanding how visitors interact with our website.
• Improving website performance and user experience.
• Providing personalised content and, where explicit consent is given, enabling relevant advertisements.

Our website uses the following types of cookies:

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for our website to function correctly. They enable core functionalities such as managing your privacy preferences, logging into secure areas, or making use of e-billing services. You cannot switch these cookies off in our systems as the website would not operate as intended. Your consent is not required for these cookies as they are necessary for the legitimate operation of the site.

Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. The information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our site and will not be able to monitor its performance. These may be set by DSW Capital or third-party providers such as Adobe, Akamai, Brightcove, and Qualtrics. We will only use these cookies if you provide your explicit consent.

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation based on your interactions. They may be set by us or by third-party providers such as Adobe whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly. We will only use these cookies if you provide your explicit consent.

Advertising and Targeting Cookies

These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners, such as Adobe. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising. We will only use these cookies if you provide your explicit consent.

Cookies can also be categorised by their duration:

• Persistent cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period specified in the cookie. They are activated each time you visit the website that created that particular cookie. They remain valid until their set expiry date, unless deleted by the user.
• Session cookies: These cookies are temporary and allow website operators to link your actions during a browser session. A browser session starts when you open the browser window and finishes when you close the browser window. Session cookies expire at the end of your web session when you close your browser.

You have full control over your cookie preferences. We ensure that you are given clear, informed, and explicit choices regarding the use of non-essential cookies, in accordance with ICO guidelines. Pre-ticked boxes or implied consent are not used for non-essential cookies.

Upon your first visit to our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. This banner will provide:

• Clear and equally prominent options to “Accept All” cookies or “Reject All” non-essential cookies.
• An option to manage your preferences, allowing for granular control over different cookie categories (e.g., Analytics, Functional, Advertising).

Access to our website content is not conditional on accepting non-essential cookies.

You have the right to withdraw your consent for non-essential cookies at any time. You can do this by clicking on the “Update your cookie preferences” link, typically found in the footer of our website or within a dedicated section on our site. This will re-open the cookie consent banner, allowing you to change your choices.

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to accept or reject all cookies, or to notify you when a cookie is set. The exact procedure depends on your browser. Please refer to your browser’s help menu for instructions on how to manage cookie settings:

• Google Chrome Help
• Mozilla Firefox Help
• Microsoft Edge Help
• Apple Safari Help

Be aware that removing or disabling cookies, particularly strictly necessary ones, may impact your user experience and the functionality of certain parts of our website.