Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how ESGdesk™ uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when users visit the ESGdesk™ website or access the ESGdesk™ platform.

Cookies help us improve user experience, maintain secure sessions, and analyze how the platform is used.

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on a user's device when visiting a website or using an online service.

Cookies help websites remember user preferences, maintain sessions, and improve overall functionality.

Similar technologies may include local storage, session identifiers, and other technologies used to maintain functionality, security, and performance of the platform.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

ESGdesk™ may use several types of cookies, including:

• Essential cookies – required for core platform functionality such as authentication and session management
• Performance cookies – used to analyze how the platform is used and improve performance
• Functional cookies – used to remember user preferences and settings

These cookies help ensure that the platform operates securely and efficiently.

Where required by applicable law, non-essential cookies may only be used after the user has provided consent through the cookie banner or similar consent mechanism available on the ESGdesk™ website.

3. Essential Cookies

Essential cookies are necessary for the operation of the ESGdesk™ platform.

They enable functions such as:

• secure login and authentication
• session management
• security protections
• maintaining user sessions while navigating the platform

These cookies cannot be disabled because they are required for the platform to function.

4. Analytics and Performance Cookies

ESGdesk™ may use analytics tools to understand how users interact with the platform.

Analytics cookies may collect information such as:

• pages visited
• usage patterns
• performance metrics

This information helps improve usability and platform performance.

5. Managing Cookies

Users can manage cookies through their browser settings.

Most browsers allow users to:

• block cookies
• delete stored cookies
• configure cookie preferences

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the platform.

For more information about how personal data may be processed in connection with cookies and similar technologies, please refer to the ESGdesk™ Privacy Policy.

6. Third-Party Cookies

In some cases, ESGdesk™ may rely on trusted third-party services that use cookies or similar technologies.

These may include services related to:

• analytics
• authentication
• payment processing
• infrastructure services

Such services operate under their own privacy and cookie policies.

7. Updates to This Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or platform functionality.

The latest version will always be available at:

/legal/cookies

Continued use of the ESGdesk™ platform constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.