www.xocean.com uses cookies on its website. You can find out more about cookies and how to control them in the information below. Our website recognises those cookies on each subsequent visit, enabling our website to recognise you.
Unless you have adjusted your browser settings to refuse cookies (and details of how to do this are signposted at the end of this notice), our website will set cookies as soon as you visit our website. If you do not accept the use of these cookies, please disable them following the instructions in this Cookie Notice, for instance by changing your browser settings so that cookies from this website cannot be placed on your computer or mobile device.
How and why we use cookies
We use cookies on our website to:
- recognise you whenever you visit our website;
- measure how you use our website so it can be updated and improved to give you the best possible experience. The information we obtain from our use of cookies will not usually contain information from which you can easily be identified, such as your name. However, we do collect some personal data relating to your computer or other electronic device, such as your IP address, your browser and/or other internet log information. In most cases we will need your consent to use cookies on our website. The exception to this is where the cookie is essential for us to provide you with a service you have requested. You may withdraw your consent or acceptance at any time by following the instructions for disabling cookies, signposted at the end of this notice.
We use the following cookies on our website:
Cookie List
A cookie is a small piece of data (text file) that a website – when visited by a user – asks your browser to store on your device in order to remember information about you, such as your language preference or login information. Those cookies are set by us and called first-party cookies. We also use third-party cookies – which are cookies from a domain different than the domain of the website you are visiting – for our advertising and marketing efforts. More specifically, we use cookies and other tracking technologies for the following purposes:
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the website will not then work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
Functional cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, then some or all of these services may not function properly.
| Functional Cookies | ||
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Cookies used |
| WordPress | We use WordPress for website development. | First Party |
| Elementor | We use Elementor for content creation. | Third Party |
| Google reCAPTCHA | We use Google reCAPTCHA for spam prevention. | Third Party |
| YouTube | We use YouTube for video display. | Third Party |
Performance cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our website. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the website. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our website and will not be able to monitor its performance.
| Performance Cookies | ||
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Cookies used |
| Google Analytics | We use Google Analytics to collect information about how you use our website.
We use the information to compile reports and to help us improve our website. The cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to our website, where visitors have come to our website from and the pages they visited. We don’t allow Google to use or share our analytics data |
Third Party |
Targeting cookies
These cookies may be set through our website by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other websites. 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.
| Targeting Cookies | ||
| Cookie Subgroup | Cookies | Cookies used |
| We use Google Fonts for display of webfonts. | Third Party | |
| We use LinkedIn for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons. | Third Party | |
Third party performance cookies
These non-essential cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, for instance which pages visitors go to most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies don’t collect information that identifies a visitor. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is only used to improve how a website works.
We use Google Analytics to collect information about how you use our website.
We use the information to compile reports and to help us improve our website. The cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to our website, where visitors have come to our website from and the pages they visited.
We don’t allow Google to use or share our analytics data. Google Analytics stores information about:
- The pages you visit on our website
- The actions you perform on our website
- How long you spend on each page
- How you got to our website
- What you click on while you’re visiting our website
- Information about the browser and device you use to navigate our website, (including an anonymised IP address).
- We don’t collect or store any personal information (for example your name or address) that can be used to identify who you are.
More details about how Google Analytics collects, and processes data are available at www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners. You can opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics cookies across all websites http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout]
Where to find more information
You can adjust the settings in your web browser to determine whether (all) websites can set cookies on your computer. More information about cookies and how to manage them, specific to your browser, can be found at https://ico.org.uk/for-the-public/online/cookies/.
If you have any further questions, comments or requests regarding our use of cookies or how we use cookies on our website, please contact us at carol.fitzgerald@xocean.com.
MANAGING COOKIES AND OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
Consent management solution
You can manage your preferences by clicking on the Cookie Preferences link in the footer of the relevant websites or in the settings menu on the relevant mobile or online application. Please note that when you use these tools, you need to renew your choices each time you clear your cookies, use a new browser or device, or visit a different Now Publishers service.
Browser controls
Although most browsers and devices accept cookies by default, their settings usually allow you to clear and decline cookies. Web browsers often store your preferences in a cookie. Blocking cookies may prevent the services from operating as expected and may also prevent storing your preferences and choices.
Below are links to the cookie opt-out pages of common web browsers. If your web browser is not listed here, you should review your web browser terms to learn more about your cookie choices.
Analytics provider opt-outs
To opt out of certain tracking by our analytics providers, you may visit the links below:
Interest-based advertising
We, our service providers, business partners, and other third parties may use interest-based advertising. This means that we may collect information about you on our services and on third-party services to help serve advertising relevant to your interests across your devices, browsers, and on and off our services. For more information on the choices that may be available to you to opt out of receiving interest-based advertising, please visit:
You can also opt out of interest-based advertising with some of the third-party partners we use, such as Google (https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated). Please note that if you opt out of interest-based advertising, some information will still be collected for other purposes, such as research, analytics, and internal operations. You will also continue to receive contextual advertisements, but they may be less relevant to your interests.
On many mobile devices, you can manage interest-based advertising through your device’s settings. These options can include resetting your device’s advertising ID or selecting “Limit Ad Tracking” (for iOS devices) or “Opt out of Ads Personalisation” (for Android devices) in your device settings.
In some cases, you can disable tracking by selecting options like “limit ad tracking” or disabling options like “interest-based advertising” in your connected device’s settings. These options will vary by device, and we do not control the policies or practices of third parties providing these devices.
Please note that your choice to opt out is device- or browser-specific and you will need to manage your preferences for each device or browser you use.
For additional information about the rights that may be available to you depending on the jurisdiction in which you reside
Changes to this notice
We will regularly review this notice and keep it updated to make sure that the information we provide you with is accurate and up to date. Any changes to this notice will be highlighted on our website so that you can see what has been changed.
This notice was last reviewed and updated in April 2025