COOKIE POLICY

Cookies are small pieces of information that are stored on your computer by the server maintaining and operating the website. They do not compromise your privacy or security as they store a randomly generated identifying tag on your computer.

It is our policy to use cookies only for more accurate anonymous analysis such as tracking the time/date of the visit, the page viewed, the referrer, etc.

The cookie information does not include personal data such as name, age, phone number, e-mail address or mailing address. In addition, we do not link cookies to personal data. Most browsers are set up to accept cookies. But you can set your browser to stop cookies being placed on your computer - please refer to your Internet browser for instructions.

GOOGLE ANALYTICS AND GOOGLE MARKETING PLATFORM

This website uses Google Analytics and Google marketing platform, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses cookies to help website operators analyze how users use the site.

The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf.

Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

AUTOMATICALLY COLLECTED DATA

We log the visitor's domain and IP address automatically; this information does not identify you as an individual, but only the computer that is being used to view the site. This data is used to better understand site usage, so that we can improve our service. We do not link information automatically logged by such means with personal data about specific individuals.

SHARING TOOLS

This website uses sharing tools. Sharing tools allow you to share content through social networks such as Facebook or Twitter. When you use one of these buttons, the social networking site may place a cookie on your computer. This would be a third-party cookie set by the social networking site. If you have any questions about the use of these third-party cookies, you should check the relevant social networking site's cookie policy.

HOW TO REFUSE THE USE OF COOKIES

You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser. However, if you do this you may lose some useful functionality such as personalization and "keep me signed in" and "remember me" features.

DATA PRIVACY

INTRODUCTION

The websites (the “Websites”) are operated by VAG.

WHY DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION ABOUT YOU?

We collect your information to enable us to supply you with information from our “Alert Service,” which delivers directly to your mailbox the latest press releases, investor updates and other information concerning VAG that may be of interest to you.

HOW DO WE COLLECT PERSONAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU?

We collect your information when you visit one of our Websites and register with us to receive our “Alert Service.”

WHAT PERSONAL INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

We will collect the following types of personal information about you:

Full name

Company (if applicable)

Mobile telephone number

E-mail address

HOW DO WE USE PERSONAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU?

We will use your information to supply you with the types of alerts you select during the registration process, although you do have the option to change these preferences at any time.

The Cookies We Set

• Email newsletters related cookies This site offers newsletter or email subscription services and cookies may be used to remember if you are already registered and whether to show certain notifications which might only be valid to subscribed/unsubscribed users.

• Orders processing related cookies This site offers e-commerce or payment facilities and some cookies are essential to ensure that your order is remembered between pages so that we can process it properly.

• Forms related cookies When you submit data through a form such as those found on contact pages or comment forms cookies may be set to remember your user details for future correspondence.

• Site preferences cookies In order to provide you with a great experience on this site we provide the functionality to set your preferences for how this site runs when you use it. In order to remember your preferences we need to set cookies so that this information can be called whenever you interact with a page and is affected by your preferences.

USE OF COOKIES

It is our policy to use cookies only for more accurate anonymous analysis, such as tracking the time/date of the visit, the page viewed, the referrer, etc. For detailed information on the purposes for which we use cookies, please see the Use of Cookies section on this Website.

WILL WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION WITH ANYONE ELSE?

We respect your privacy and do not sell, rent or loan any identifiable information collected on this site. Any information that you give us will be treated with the utmost care and security. It will not be used in ways to which you have not consented.

WHERE WE STORE YOUR INFORMATION?

All personal information we have about you is stored on secure servers operated by third party service providers. These third party service providers have access to your personal information needed to perform their functions, but may not use it for other purposes. VAG ensures that these third party service providers will only process your personal data in accordance with this policy and applicable Data Protection legislation.

DATA TRANSFERS

We may transfer the personal information we collect about you to countries other than the country in which the information originally was collected. Those countries may not have the same data protection laws as the country in which you initially provided the information.

When we transfer your personal information to other countries, we will protect that information as described in this privacy policy and in accordance with applicable law. We use contractual protections for the transfer of personal information among various jurisdictions.

DATA RETENTION

Your personal information will be held in our Customer Service Notification System for an indefinite period to manage our relationship with you. We will carry out periodic data reviews of this information to ensure that it is up to date and accurate.