Cookie Policy
Effective date: 15.02.2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Avnet Silica (an Avnet company) / Avnet in EMEA (“Avnet”, “we”, “our”, “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our websites, social media pages and platforms (together, the “Sites”), what information they collect, and how you can manage your preferences.
This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Data Protection / Privacy Policy, which explains in more detail how we process personal data and your rights.
1) What are cookies and similar technologies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website. Cookies help websites function, remember your preferences, and understand how visitors use the site.
We may also use similar technologies, such as:
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Pixels / web beacons / tags (small code snippets that measure activity, page views, and campaign effectiveness)
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SDKs (in apps, if applicable)
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Local storage and similar browser technologies
In this Cookie Policy, we refer to all of these as “cookies” for simplicity.
2) What information may cookies collect?
Depending on the cookies and tracking technologies in use, we may collect information such as:
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Online browsing behavior on our Sites (e.g., pages visited, time spent, clicks, how you react to adverts and offers)
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Device and technical information (e.g., device model and operating system, browser type, IP address, mobile device identifiers)
Some of this information may qualify as personal data under the GDPR.
3) Why do we use cookies?
We use cookies for purposes that may include:
A. Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are required for the Site to work and cannot be switched off in our systems. For example, they help with:
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Security and fraud prevention
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Load balancing
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Basic site functionality (e.g., page navigation)
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Remembering cookie choices (so we can honor your preferences)
B. Functional / preference cookies
These cookies help us remember your choices (e.g., language, region, or other settings) and provide enhanced functionality.
C. Analytics / statistics cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our Sites (e.g., which pages are most popular, navigation patterns), so we can improve performance, content, and user experience. We may generate reports using aggregated (non-personal) statistics.
D. Marketing / advertising cookies
These cookies may be used to:
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Show you offers and content that may be relevant to your interests
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Measure the effectiveness of campaigns
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Limit how often you see the same advert
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Support advertising and marketing activities via partners
4) Legal basis for using cookies (GDPR)
Where cookies involve the processing of personal data:
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Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR): For non-essential cookies (e.g., analytics and marketing), we rely on your consent where required.
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Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR): In some limited circumstances, where the processing is minimal and does not significantly affect your rights and freedoms, we may rely on legitimate interests (for example, certain strictly necessary operational measurements).
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Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR) may apply in specific situations, such as compliance and security requirements.
Where applicable, local rules on cookies and similar technologies (e.g., ePrivacy rules) may also require consent.
5) Your choices: how to manage or withdraw consent
A. Cookie banner / Cookie settings
When you first visit our Sites, you may be presented with a cookie banner that lets you accept or reject non-essential cookies.
Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before it was withdrawn.
B. Browser controls
You can also manage cookies through your browser settings, including blocking or deleting cookies. Most browsers allow you to:
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See what cookies are set
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Delete cookies
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Block third-party cookies
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Block cookies from specific sites
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Block all cookies
Note: If you block or delete certain cookies, parts of the Site may not function properly.
6) Third-party cookies and social media platforms
Some cookies may be set by third parties (for example, analytics providers, advertising partners, or social media platforms) when you interact with our Sites or content.
If you:
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Use our Sites via social media pages/platforms, or
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Choose to link your social media accounts, or
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Are logged into your social media account while browsing,
your personal data may be shared with the operators of those social media platforms, and their cookies/technologies may apply. Their processing is governed by their own privacy/cookie notices.
7) Sharing data collected via cookies
Not all processing is carried out by Avnet itself. We may use service providers (“processors”) that process data on our behalf and under our instructions, governed by appropriate agreements.
Depending on the context, cookie-related data may be shared with categories such as:
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IT and hosting providers
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Analytics and measurement providers
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Marketing agencies and advertising partners
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Platform and website service providers
We may also share data where necessary for compliance or legal reasons (e.g., with public authorities, courts, legal advisors), as described in our broader privacy information.
8) International transfers
Cookie-related data may be transferred to recipients in countries outside the EU/EEA (“Third Countries”), for example where service providers or group companies operate globally.
Where such transfers occur, we will use appropriate safeguards to maintain protection equivalent to the GDPR, such as:
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EU adequacy decisions, and/or
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EU Standard Contractual Clauses, and/or
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Binding Corporate Rules (where applicable)
9) How long do we keep cookie data?
We keep cookie-related personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described above.
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Session cookies typically expire when you close your browser.
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Persistent cookies remain for a defined period, depending on the cookie.
Because retention depends on the specific cookie and technology in use, we recommend maintaining a Cookie List (see below) that includes each cookie’s expiry.
10) Children
Our Sites are intended for B2B purposes and are not directed to children. We do not intentionally solicit personal data from children. If we learn that a child under 16 has registered inappropriately, we will take steps to cancel the account and delete the data, as applicable.
11) Updates to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time (for example, when we change cookies or introduce new technologies). The updated version will be posted on this page with a new “Effective date”.
12) Contact us
If you have questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy or the security and protection of your personal data, contact our Data Protection team:
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