Cookie Policy
Understanding Cookies and Similar Technologies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better browsing experience by remembering your preferences and analyzing how you use our site.
We also use similar technologies such as web beacons, pixels, and local storage to collect information about your interactions with our website and services.
Types of Cookies We Use
We use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain on your device for a set period). Our cookies are categorized as essential, functional, analytical, and marketing cookies.
Essential cookies are necessary for our website to function properly, while other types of cookies enhance your experience and help us improve our services.
Essential Cookies and Website Functionality
Essential cookies enable core website functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. These cookies are necessary for our website to work properly and cannot be disabled without affecting site performance.
Examples include cookies that remember your cookie preferences, maintain secure connections, and ensure proper page loading and navigation.
Functional Cookies and User Experience
Functional cookies enhance your browsing experience by remembering your preferences and settings. These cookies allow us to provide personalized features and remember choices you make on our website.
This includes remembering your preferred contact method, language settings, and any customizations you make to improve your user experience.
Analytical Cookies and Website Performance
We use analytical cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website, which pages are most popular, and how we can improve our site's performance and content.
This information is collected anonymously and helps us optimize our website structure, content, and user experience based on actual usage patterns.
Marketing and Communication Cookies
Marketing cookies help us deliver relevant information about our services and measure the effectiveness of our communications. These cookies may track your browsing behavior to provide personalized content.
We use this information to improve our service offerings and ensure that any marketing communications are relevant to your interests and needs.
Third-Party Cookies and External Services
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that we use to enhance functionality, such as analytics providers or customer support tools. These third parties have their own privacy policies governing their use of cookies.
We carefully select third-party services and ensure they meet our standards for data protection and user privacy.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings or our cookie preference center. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies, though this may affect your browsing experience on our website.
You can also opt out of specific types of cookies while still allowing essential cookies that are necessary for website functionality.
Browser-Specific Cookie Controls
Each web browser provides different methods for managing cookies. You can typically find cookie settings in your browser's privacy or security section. Popular browsers include Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge.
Please note that disabling certain cookies may limit your ability to use some features of our website or may require you to re-enter information during each visit.
Mobile Device Cookie Management
Mobile devices and apps may use different technologies for storing information, including cookies, local storage, and device identifiers. You can manage these settings through your device's privacy controls.
Mobile browsers typically offer similar cookie management options to desktop browsers, accessible through the browser's settings menu.
Cookie Retention and Expiration
Different cookies have different retention periods. Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser, while persistent cookies remain until they expire or you delete them manually.
We regularly review our cookie usage and retention periods to ensure we only keep information for as long as necessary to provide our services and improve your experience.
International Cookie Regulations
Our cookie practices comply with applicable laws and regulations, including the UK GDPR and ePrivacy Directive. We obtain appropriate consent for non-essential cookies and provide clear information about our cookie usage.
We respect your privacy rights and provide mechanisms for you to control how cookies are used on our website.
Updates to Cookie Practices
We may update our cookie practices from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our business needs. Any significant changes will be communicated through our website or direct notification.
We encourage you to review this cookie policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and similar technologies.
Contact Us About Cookies
If you have questions about our use of cookies or need assistance managing your cookie preferences, please contact us at [email protected] or +1 713 201 2010.
We are committed to transparency about our data practices and will be happy to provide additional information about our cookie usage and privacy protections.