COOKIE POLICY

Sage IT Inc. (“Sage IT,” “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on https://sageitinc.com/ and related pages and services (collectively, the “Website”) to operate the Website, improve functionality, understand how visitors use the Website, remember preferences and enhance the overall user experience.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies and similar technologies are, how Sage IT uses them, the types of cookies that may be used, the role of third-party service providers and the choices available to you.

This Cookie Policy should be read together with Sage IT’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Use

A cookie is a small text file that a website places on or accesses from your device when you visit the website. Cookies allow a website to recognize a device, remember certain information, maintain functionality, understand website usage and improve the user experience.

Cookies may be:

• Session cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser; or
• Persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them.

Cookies may also be:

• First-party cookies, which are placed by Sage IT or on its behalf; or
• Third-party cookies, which are placed by third-party service providers whose services are used on or through the Website.

Cookies may be accompanied by or operate together with other technologies, including pixels, tags, scripts, web storage or similar technologies that collect or store information on a device.

Sage IT may use cookies and similar technologies for purposes including:

1. enabling the Website and its core functionality;
2. maintaining security and preventing fraudulent or unauthorized activity;
3. remembering user preferences and settings;
4. understanding how visitors interact with the Website;
5. monitoring Website performance and diagnosing technical issues;
6. improving Website content, functionality, navigation and user experience;
7. remembering cookie preferences and consent choices; and
8. supporting other legitimate Website functions as described at the time the technology is used.

The specific cookies and technologies used may change from time to time as the Website, its functionality and the services supporting it evolve.

Performance and analytics cookies help Sage IT understand how visitors use the Website.

These cookies may collect information such as:

• pages visited;
• time spent on pages;
• navigation patterns;
• interactions with Website features;
• referring pages or sources;
• browser or device information; and
• technical information relating to Website performance.

Where required by applicable law, Sage IT will obtain your consent before placing non-essential analytics or performance cookies on your device.

Analytics information may be aggregated or otherwise processed to understand Website usage, identify technical problems, improve Website performance and enhance the user experience.

Functionality cookies allow the Website to remember preferences or choices made by visitors.

Depending on the Website functionality available, these may include preferences relating to:

• language;
• region;
• display settings;
• Website preferences; and
• other functionality selected by the visitor.

Some functionality cookies may be strictly necessary for a feature requested by the user, while others may require consent depending on applicable law and how they are used.

Sage IT does not currently use targeting or advertising cookies on the Website for behavioural advertising purposes.

If this changes in the future, Sage IT will update this Cookie Policy and where required by applicable law, provide users with an appropriate opportunity to provide or withdraw consent before such non-essential cookies are used.

Sage IT may use third-party service providers to support Website functionality, analytics, security, content delivery, forms, embedded content or other Website services.

These third parties may place or access cookies or similar technologies on your device in accordance with their own policies and applicable law.

Third-party technologies may collect information about your interaction with the Website and, depending on the service, may recognize your device when you interact with other websites or services using the same provider.

Examples may include third-party providers supporting:

• website analytics;
• security and fraud prevention;
• embedded videos or other media;
• social-media functionality;
• website performance and hosting;
• forms and communications; and
• other technical or business functions.

Sage IT does not control the cookies or similar technologies independently operated by third parties. Their use is governed by the relevant third party’s privacy and cookie practices.

Where required by applicable law, Sage IT will obtain appropriate consent before enabling non-essential third-party cookies or similar technologies.

Sage IT seeks to engage reputable service providers and expects them to process information in accordance with applicable contractual, privacy, security and legal requirements.

However, Sage IT cannot control the privacy practices, policies or technologies of independent third parties.

You should review the privacy and cookie policies of relevant third-party providers where their services are accessed through the Website.

Where consent is required for the use of non-essential cookies, you may withdraw or change your consent at any time through the available cookie preference mechanism or other controls provided by the Website.

Withdrawal of consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before consent was withdrawn.

If you disable or reject certain cookies, some Website functionality, features or preferences may not operate as intended.

Most web browsers allow you to control, block, delete or receive notifications about cookies through their settings.

You may be able to:

• block all cookies;
• block third-party cookies;
• delete existing cookies;
• allow cookies only from selected websites; or
• receive notifications before cookies are placed on your device.

If you use multiple browsers or devices, you may need to manage cookie settings separately on each browser or device.

Please note that disabling all cookies may affect the functionality and availability of certain Website features.

Cookies may remain on your device for different periods depending on their purpose. Some cookies are deleted when you close your browser, while others may remain for a specified period or until manually deleted.

The duration of a cookie may depend on whether it is a session cookie or persistent cookie and on the purpose for which it is used.

Where applicable, Sage IT will seek to ensure that cookie retention periods are appropriate to their intended purpose and applicable legal requirements.

Depending on the type of cookie or similar technology used, information collected may include:

• IP address or approximate location information;
• browser type and version;
• device type;
• operating system;
• language and regional settings;
• pages visited;
• links or content interacted with;
• date and time of visits;
• referring website or source;
• Website preferences; and
• technical information relating to Website usage.

Some cookie information may constitute personal information under applicable law.

Where information collected through cookies constitutes personal information, it will be handled in accordance with Sage IT’s Privacy Policy and applicable law.

Sage IT is a global organization and may use service providers or technologies that process information in countries other than the country in which you access the Website.

Where information collected through cookies or similar technologies constitutes personal information, applicable safeguards and legal requirements relating to international data

transfers will apply as described in the Privacy Policy and as otherwise required by applicable law.

Certain cookies or similar technologies may be used to protect the Website, users, and Sage IT from fraud, abuse, unauthorized access, malicious activity and security threats.

These technologies may help identify unusual activity, protect Website functionality, maintain security, and prevent misuse.

Sage IT may use such technologies where reasonably necessary for Website security and in accordance with applicable law.

The Website may contain links, buttons, embedded content, or functionality associated with third-party platforms, including social-media platforms, video services or other external services.

When you interact with such content, the relevant third party may use cookies or similar technologies in accordance with its own policies.

Sage IT does not control the independent use of cookies or similar technologies by such third parties.

You should review the relevant third party’s privacy and cookie policies before interacting with embedded or externally hosted content.

Sage IT may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in:

• the cookies and technologies used on the Website;
• Website functionality;
• third-party service providers;
• applicable laws or regulatory requirements; or
• Sage IT’s privacy and security practices.

The updated version will be posted on the Website with a revised “Last Updated” date.

Where required by applicable law, Sage IT may provide additional notice or seek renewed consent for material changes to its use of cookies.

This Cookie Policy forms part of Sage IT’s broader privacy framework and should be read together with the Privacy Policy.

The Privacy Policy provides additional information about how Sage IT collects, uses, stores, discloses, protects, and otherwise processes personal information.

To the extent information collected through cookies constitutes personal information, the applicable provisions of the Privacy Policy will also apply.

If you have questions regarding this Cookie Policy or Sage IT’s use of cookies and similar technologies, you may contact:

Sage IT Inc.
3535 Victory Group Way, Bldg 4
Frisco, Texas 75034, USA
Email: marketing@sageitinc.com
Phone: +1 214-619-2030