Cookies Policy

1. What are cookies

Cookies are small text files stored in your browser when you visit a website. They enhance site functionality, remember preferences, and support analytics and marketing tools.

2. Why we use cookies

  • Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality (e.g. secure login, navigation, remembering site preferences). Cannot be disabled.
  • Analytics/Performance Cookies: Used to compile anonymous statistics about page visits and user behaviour to help improve our site.
  • Marketing & Targeting Cookies: Track engagement with marketing communications (e.g. emails, ads), aiding in measuring campaign effectiveness and improving targeting.
  • Third-party Cookies: Embedded content (like videos, surveys, job applications) may use their own cookies—NEC doesn’t control these.

3. Consent

  • We ask for your consent before setting non-essential cookies.
  • Essential cookies are set by default.
  • You can manage or withdraw consent at any time via our consent management tool or by adjusting browser settings.
  • Disabling cookies may reduce site functionality.

4. Managing cookies

  • Browser controls: You can block/delete cookies using your browser settings (Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Edge, etc.)
  • Consent tool: Use our preference centre to adjust which non-essential cookies are active.
  • Online opt-out: For advertising cookies.

5. Cookie lifespan & types

We use both session cookies (deleted when the browser closes) and persistent cookies (stored on your device for repeated visits). You’ll find detailed information about each cookie type, its purpose, and duration in our Consent Preferences.

6. Privacy and third-party sharing

Information from cookies is used in line with our Privacy Policy. We do not share personal data collected via cookies without your consent, unless required by law.

7. International visitors

If you’re from the EU/UK, we require explicit opt‑in consent for non-essential cookies to comply with GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive.

For Australian users, implied consent may suffice where non-essential cookies are switched off until you opt in.

8. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. The last updated date will indicate any revisions.

9. Contact us

For queries about cookies or privacy, contact our Privacy Officer:

 

Last updated on the 19th June 2025