Malta Digital Innovation Authority (‘MDIA’) is established by virtue of the Malta Digital Innovation Authority Act, Chapter 591 to seek the development of the innovative technology sector in Malta through proper recognition and regulation of relevant innovative technology arrangements and related services.
The website of the MDIA makes use of cookies which are tiny files that are downloaded to the computer of the user to improve the experience of the user. The purpose of this Cookie Policy is to explain what information the cookies gather, how MDIA uses such information and why MDIA sometimes need to store these cookies. This policy also remarks how the user can prevent cookies from being stored.
It is of vital importance that this Cookie Policy is read in conjunction with the Data Privacy Policy of MDIA which is available at https://www.mdia.gov.mt/privacy-policy and the Data Retention Policy of MDIA which is available at https://www.mdia.gov.mt/data-retention-policy/.
MDIA makes use of cookies for a variety of reasons detailed below:
In some special cases, MDIA also use cookies provided by trusted third parties. Other third-party cookies may relate to other analytics providers, Google AdSense, Behavioral Advertising, Conversion Tracking, Content Customisation and Affiliate Tracking.
MDIA website makes use of Google Analytics which is one of the most widespread and trusted analytics solutions on the web for helping us to understand how the user makes use of the site and ways that MDIA can improve the experience of the user. These cookies may track things such as how long the user of the website spends on the site and the pages that the user visits so the user can continue to produce engaging content.
For more information on Google Analytics cookies, see the official Google Analytics page.
From time to time, MDIA tests new features and make subtle changes to the way that the site is delivered. When MDIA is still testing new features these cookies may be used to ensure that the user receives a consistent experience whilst on the site whilst ensuring MDIA understands which optimisations its users appreciate the most.
MDIA also use social media buttons and/or plugins on its website that allows the user to connect with the social network of the user in various ways including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
The user of MDIA’s website can prevent the setting of cookies by adjusting the settings on his or her browser (see your browser Help for how to do this). Kindly be informed that disabling cookies will affect the functionality of the site and many other websites that you visit.
MDIA has appointed a Data Protection Officer who can help users with any questions that they may have about this Policy or any other related document, including any requests to exercise their legal rights. The contact details of the Data Protection Officer are the following:
MDIA ensures to keep its Cookie Policy under regular review. This version was last updated on the 29th of November 2022.
The MDIA makes every effort to maintain the accuracy of the information that is published on its website but accepts no responsibility and expressly excludes liability for any direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage which may arise from the usage of, and/or reliance on, such information.
