3M United Arab Emirates
3M Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates (“3M,” “we,” “our” or “us”) respect your privacy and value the relationship that we have with you. This Cookie Notice (“Notice”) applies to this website (“Website”), our mobile applications (“Apps”), and other online services that link to this Notice.
Any Personal Data provided to or collected using Cookies on our Websites and Apps is controlled by 3M as the data controller. Our Privacy Policy provides more details on the use that we may make of such Personal Data, and your rights in this regard.
As privacy laws and regulations change, it may be necessary to revise this Notice. When we do so, we will update the ‘last updated’ date at the bottom of this Notice. If you have any questions about this Notice or do not agree with it, please contact us at privacy_office@mmm.com.
Cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, flash objects and other similar automated data collection tracking technologies (collectively “Cookies”) are small text files which may be placed on any internet enabled device – such as your computer, smartphone or tablet – when you visit a website. Cookies are then sent back to the website from your device on each subsequent visit, or to another website that recognises that, Cookie.
Cookies do lots of different jobs, like letting you navigate between pages efficiently, remembering your actions and preferences (such as login, language, font size and other display preferences) over a period so you don’t have to re-enter it whenever you come back to the website or browse from one page to another, and generally improving your user experience. They can also help to ensure that advertisements you see online are more relevant to you and your interests.
Depending on how long a Cookie remains on your device, we can describe Cookies as either Session Cookies or Persistent Cookies.
We use both Session Cookies and Persistent Cookies for several different reasons. These can include:
We use both First-party Cookies (i.e., Cookies that are directly created by the website or domain you visit) and Third-party Cookies (i.e., Cookies that are created by domains that are not the website that you are visiting). We set both First and Third-Party Cookies by the JavaScript tags/pixels/beacons/etc.
The Cookies on our Websites and/or Apps can be categorized as follows:
Details of the Cookies that may be used on our websites and/or Apps can be found by clicking on the Cookie Preferences link at the bottom of each page.
You have several options for controlling how Cookies are used on your device or browser.
For general information on Cookies and more detailed advice on how to disable and enable them please go to https://www.allaboutcookies.org.
In certain countries, we will ask for your prior consent to the use of Cookies for the operation of the Website. If you access the Website from one of these countries, you will be presented with information regarding your options, including the option to accept or reject Cookies. You will be able to change these settings on subsequent visits.
Specifically, for Essential Cookies necessary for the delivery of a service that you requested, you are unable to reject these Cookies. However, for all other Cookies, you can reject these Cookies, but this may impact your personalization settings.
At any time when visiting the Website of one of these countries, clicking on the "Cookie Preferences" link at the bottom of each page allows you to access information on Cookies and change your settings.
In certain countries, we will provide you with the option to opt-out from Cookies. For example:
Most browsers will allow you to alter the settings used for Cookies and to disable and enable them as you require.
You can reject all Cookies (except strictly necessary cookies) if you prefer not to receive them, and you can have your computer warn you whenever cookies are being used. You can delete the cookies that are already on your computer, and you can set your browser to prevent them from being placed. Disabling cookies may, however, prevent some web services (including on this Website) from working correctly. Please be aware that when you have set your computer to reject cookies, it can limit the functionality of the Website and it is possible that you will not have access to some of the features on the Website.
To disable Cookies, or to receive a warning whenever cookies are being used, you must adjust your browser settings. You can adjust your browser settings to delete certain cookies. Visit the "Help" section of your browser for how to manage your cookie settings.
You can opt out of many third-party ad networks. For example, you may go to the Digital Advertising Alliance (“DAA”) Consumer Choice Page for information about opting out of interest-based advertising and your choices regarding having information used by DAA companies. You may also go to the Network Advertising Initiative (“NAI”) Consumer Opt-Out Page for information about opting out of interest-based advertising and your choices regarding having information used by NAI members.
Opting out from one or more companies listed on the DAA Consumer Choice Page or the NAI Consumer Opt-Out Page will opt you out from those companies’ delivery of interest-based content or ads to you, but it does not mean you will no longer receive any advertising through our website or on other websites. You may continue to receive advertisements, for example, based on the particular website that you are viewing (i.e., contextually based ads).
Please note that, if your browsers are configured to reject cookies when you opt out on the DAA or NAI websites, your opt-out may not be effective. Additional information is available on the DAA’s website at www.aboutads.info or the NAI’s website at www.networkadvertising.org.
If you are in Europe or the UK, the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (“EDAA”) offers a similar service called Your Online Choices https://www.youronlinechoices.com.
This version of the Cookie Notice is effective as of May 1, 2024.
We may update this Cookie Notice from time to time.