Effective Date: 24 Jun 2025
Last Updated: 24 Jun 2025
This Cookies Policy explains how the Get Ready Website, managed by the Disaster Risk Management Authority (DRMA), uses cookies and similar technologies to recognise you when you visit our website at [insert website URL] (“Website”). It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control their use.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or other internet-enabled devices) when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.
How Do We Use Cookies?
As most of the online services, our website uses first-party and third-party cookies for several purposes. First-party cookies are mostly necessary for the website to function the right way, and they do not collect any of your personally identifiable data.
The third-party cookies used on our website are mainly for understanding how the website performs, how you interact with our website, keeping our services secure, providing advertisements that are relevant to you, and all in all providing you with a better and improved user experience and help speed up your future interactions with our website.
Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following types of cookies on our Website:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the Website to function properly. They enable core functionalities such as security, page navigation, and access to secure areas.
Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Website, such as which pages are visited most often and if users receive error messages. This data helps us improve the Website’s performance and user experience.
Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make (such as language preference) and provide enhanced, more personal features.
Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party services (e.g., Google Analytics) that also set cookies on your device to help us analyze website traffic and usage patterns.
Your Cookies Choices
When you visit the Get Ready Website, you may see a cookie banner allowing you to manage your preferences. You can choose to:
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Accept all cookies
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Reject non-essential cookies
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Customize your cookie settings
You can also change your cookie settings at any time through your web browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may impact the functionality and performance of the Website.
How to Manage or Deleted Cookies
Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default, but you can modify your settings to decline cookies or alert you when a cookie is being placed. Instructions vary by browser:
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time in order to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this page regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookies Policy, please contact:
Disaster Risk Management Authority
Email: connect@drm.gov.bs
Phone: 1 (242) 322-6081
Website: drm.gov.bs
