This cookie policy was last updated on the 19th August 2022  and applies to all the citizens of states that are signatories to the General Data Protection Regulation (GPDR). This cookie policy is being published in accordance with the ePrivacy Directive (EPD).

1. Introduction

Our website <https://bca.org.mt> (hereinafter: “the website”) uses cookies and other related technologies (for convenience all technologies are referred to as “cookies”).
Cookies on our website can be placed by third parties we engaged. Below you will find a detailed explanation about the cookies used on our website.

2. What are cookies?

A cookie is a small   file that is sent along with the pages of this website and stored by your internet browser on the hard drive of your computer or another device from which you access our website. The information stored therein which may include personal information, may be returned to our servers or to the servers of the relevant third parties during a subsequent visit.

3. What are scripts?

A script is a piece of program code that is used to make our website function properly and interactively. This code is executed on our server or on your device.

4. What is a web beacon?

A web beacon (or a pixel tag) is a small, invisible piece of text or image on a website that is used to monitor traffic on a website. In order to do this, various data about you is stored using web beacons.

5. Consent

When you visit our website for the first time, you will receive a pop-up containing an explanation about cookies. As soon as you click on “All cookies”, you consent to us using all cookies and plug-ins as described in the pop-up as well as in this cookie policy. You can disable the use of cookies via your browser, but upon doing so please note that our website may not function properly.

6. Cookies

6.1 Technical or functional cookies

Some cookies ensure that certain parts of the website functions properly and that your user preferences remain known. By placing functional cookies, we make it easier for you to visit our website. This way, avoids to you the need to repeatedly enter the same information when visiting our website. Kindly note that your consent is not required to place  cookies on our website.

6.2 Analytical cookies

We use analytical cookies to optimize the website experience for our users. With these analytical cookies we get insights in the usage of our website. For us to place analytical cookies, we require your consent.

6.3 Advertising cookies

On our website, we do not make use of any advertising cookies.

6.4 Social media buttons

Our website users should note that the website make use of social media buttons to promote other web pages or share them on social networks.

7. Placed cookies

Miscellaneous

Name Retention Function

Purpose pending investigation

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Sharing

This data is not shared with third parties.

8. Your rights with respect to personal data

In line with the Data Protection Act, Chapter 586 of the Laws of Malta, you (also known as the ‘data subject’) have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

• You have the right to know why your personal data is needed, how it is processed, and the duration of its retention.
• Right of access: You have the right to access your personal data that is known to us.
• Right to rectification: you have the right to supplement, correct, have deleted or blocked your personal data whenever you wish.
• If you give us your consent to process your data, you have the right to revoke that consent and to have your personal data deleted.
• Right to transfer your data: you have the right to request all your personal data from the controller and transfer it in its entirety to another controller.
• Right to object: you may object to the processing of your data. We comply with this, unless there are justified grounds for processing.

To exercise any of these rights, you are kindly requested to contact us. Please refer to the contact details at the bottom of this cookie policy. If you have a complaint about how we handle your data, we would like to hear from you, but you also have the right to submit a complaint to the competent Office (the Information and Data Protection Commissioner).

9. Enabling/disabling and deleting cookies

You can use your internet browser to automatically or manually delete cookies. You can also specify that certain cookies may not be placed. Another option is to change the settings of your internet browser so that you receive a message each time a cookie is placed. For more information about these options, please refer to the instructions in the Help section of your browser.

Please note that our website may not functionproperly if all cookies are disabled. If you do delete the cookies in your browser, they will be placed again after your consent when you revisit our website.

10. Contact details

For questions and/or comments about our cookie policy, please contact us by using the following contact details:

Building & Construction Authority,
Horn Works Ditch,
Emvin Cremona Street,
Floriana FRN1280,
Malta.

Website: https://bca.org.mt
Email: info@bca.org.mt