VOV Functional and Preference Cookies Policy Guide

01

Introduction

This Functional & Preference Cookies Policy explains how VOV by Sumea International uses functional and preference cookies across its official websites. These cookies help remember user-selected settings and improve the overall browsing experience by providing consistent website functionality across future visits.

This Policy applies to:

https://vov.ae/
https://vovinternational.com/en

These cookies are processed in accordance with the applicable laws of the United Arab Emirates, including the UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (PDPL), Federal Decree-Law No. 14 of 2023 Concerning Modern Technology-Based Trade, Federal Decree-Law No. 15 of 2020 on Consumer Protection (as amended), applicable Electronic Transactions legislation, and other applicable laws and regulations of the United Arab Emirates applicable in United Arab Emirates (UAE) and, where required, are activated only after the user has provided valid consent.

02

What Are Functional & Preference Cookies?

Functional and preference cookies enable the VOV websites to remember information that users choose while browsing. These cookies help provide a more personalised and efficient experience without affecting the core functionality of the website.

Unlike essential cookies, these cookies are optional and may be enabled or disabled through the Cookie Settings page where required by applicable law.

03

Purpose of Functional & Preference Cookies

Functional and preference cookies help VOV improve website usability by remembering user choices and website configurations.

These cookies may support:

Preferred language selection.
Regional settings.
Display preferences.
User interface settings.
Cookie consent preferences.
Session customisation.
Accessibility settings.
Website layout preferences.
Previously selected options.
Improved navigation experience.

These cookies do not process information for advertising or profiling purposes.

04

Information Processed

Functional and preference cookies may process limited information necessary to remember user-selected settings, including:

Language preferences.
Region or country selection.
Browser settings.
Interface preferences.
Cookie preference selections.
Accessibility configurations.
Display options.
Website customisation settings.

This information is processed only for the purpose of improving the browsing experience and maintaining consistency across visits.

05

User Consent

Where required under the applicable laws of the United Arab Emirates, including the UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (PDPL), Federal Decree-Law No. 14 of 2023 Concerning Modern Technology-Based Trade, Federal Decree-Law No. 15 of 2020 on Consumer Protection (as amended), applicable Electronic Transactions legislation, and other applicable laws and regulations of the United Arab Emirates applicable in United Arab Emirates (UAE), functional and preference cookies are activated only after the user has provided consent through the VOV Cookie Consent Notice.

Users may:

Accept these cookies.
Decline these cookies.
Modify their preferences at any time.
Withdraw previously granted consent.

Changes normally apply to future website visits.

06

Managing Preferences

Users can manage functional and preference cookies at any time through:

https://vov.ae/en/cookie-settings

Available options include:

Enable functional cookies.
Disable functional cookies.
Update saved preferences.
Withdraw consent.
Save revised settings.

Disabling these cookies will not prevent access to the VOV websites but may result in certain personalised settings not being remembered.

07

Website Functionality

Functional and preference cookies improve website usability by helping the website remember previously selected options without requiring users to reconfigure settings during every visit.

Depending on the services being used, disabling these cookies may result in:

Language settings not being retained.
Display preferences being reset.
Website customisation being unavailable.
Accessibility preferences not being remembered.
Previously selected options requiring manual re-entry.

Core website functionality will continue to operate through essential cookies.

08

Storage Duration

Functional and preference cookies may remain active for varying periods depending upon their purpose.

Some cookies may remain only during the browsing session, while others may remain for a longer period to remember user preferences across future visits.

Cookie retention is determined according to operational necessity and applicable legal requirements.

09

Third-Party Technologies

Certain functional features available on the VOV websites may rely upon trusted third-party technologies that assist with website functionality, language management or user experience.

Where third-party cookies are used for these purposes, they operate under appropriate contractual arrangements and applicable legal requirements.

10

Related Business Websites

VOV operates within a wider business ecosystem that includes:

https://www.sumeainternational.com/
https://www.sumeainternational.com/partners.html
https://www.sumeaworld.com/
https://burotec.biz/en/groupe-burotec/

Cookie preferences selected on the VOV websites do not automatically apply to affiliated websites unless expressly stated.

Each website maintains its own privacy and cookie practices.

11

Policy Updates

VOV may update this Functional & Preference Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in website functionality, user experience, technology or applicable legal requirements.

The latest version will always be published on the official VOV website.

13