📋 1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function efficiently, remember user preferences, and analyze visitor interactions. Cookies allow us to improve our website’s performance while ensuring compliance with privacy regulations.
Cookies fall into the following categories:
🍪 Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser.
📌 Persistent Cookies: Stored on your device for a defined period to remember preferences.
🔹 First-Party Cookies: Set by our website to enhance functionality and security.
🔹 Third-Party Cookies: Used by external services for analytics and performance tracking.
We ensure that all cookies used on our website comply with applicable data protection laws.
⚙️ 2. How We Use Cookies
Cookies help us improve website performance and user experience by supporting the following functions:
✔️ Essential Website Functions: Enabling secure login, navigation, and website security features.
✔️ Performance Monitoring: Analyzing website traffic, visitor engagement, and page loading speeds.
✔️ User Experience Enhancement: Remembering user settings, such as preferred language and display options.
✔️ Fraud Prevention & Security: Detecting suspicious activity and protecting against unauthorized access.
We do not use cookies to collect sensitive personal data without your explicit consent.
🍪 3. Types of Cookies We Use
Our website utilizes different categories of cookies, each with a specific role:
🔹 Essential Cookies: Required for basic website operations and security.
📊 Analytical Cookies: Used to measure website traffic, user interactions, and content effectiveness.
🛠️ Functional Cookies: Store user preferences to provide a more personalized experience.
📢 Marketing Cookies (if opted-in): Allow for tailored service recommendations and relevant content.
Users have full control over cookie settings and can adjust their preferences at any time.
📌 4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage or disable cookies through various settings:
🔧 Browser Settings: Adjust cookie permissions in your browser’s privacy options.
🔹 Opt-Out Tools: Some third-party services offer opt-out options for tracking cookies.
❌ Blocking Cookies: Disabling non-essential cookies may limit website functionality.
For detailed instructions on managing cookies, refer to your browser’s help section.
🔗 5. Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party services that place cookies on our website for analytics and security purposes. These include:
📊 Google Analytics: Helps us track website performance and visitor behavior.
🔗 Social Media Plugins: Enable content sharing via LinkedIn, Twitter, and other platforms.
📢 Advertising Networks (if applicable): Provide personalized content recommendations based on user preferences.
We encourage users to review the privacy policies of third-party providers for further details on data usage.
🔐 6. Data Protection & Security
We take privacy seriously and ensure that:
🔒 All cookie-related data is stored securely and used responsibly.
🛡️ Our cookie practices comply with GDPR, UK Data Protection Act, and other relevant regulations.
📊 We regularly review our cookie policies to align with the latest security and privacy standards.
We do not store personally identifiable information in cookies unless explicitly stated and agreed upon by the user.
🔄 7. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in legal requirements or website functionality. The most recent version will always be available on our website. Continued use of our site implies acceptance of the latest updates.
📞 8. Contact Us
For any questions or concerns about our Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
📍 Address: Cannon St, City of London, London EC4N 6NP, United Kingdom
📞 Phone: +44 203 478 9156
📧 Email: [email protected]