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COOKIE POLICY
§1. About this policy
1.1. The Site
This policy applies to the following website (and all associated web pages):
________
("the Site").
1.2. The Website Operator
In this policy "we", "our" and "us" means the website operator and data controller for the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation ("UK GDPR") and the Data Protection Act 2018:
________, of:
________
Company registration number (where applicable): ________.
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) registration number (where applicable): ________.
1.3. Website Users
In this policy "you", "your" and "yours" means any person accessing or using the Site.
1.4. Legal framework
This policy is provided in accordance with our obligations under the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 (as amended) ("PECR"), the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. It explains how and why we use cookies and similar technologies on the Site, and how you may control them.
§2. Accessing and retaining this policy
You may print or save a copy of this policy for future reference by using the print or save function in your browser. We recommend that you retain a copy for your records.
§3. Personal information
3.1. We may obtain personal data about you through our use of certain cookies. This policy should be read together with our privacy policy, which explains how we collect, store, use, disclose and retain your personal data, the lawful bases on which we do so, and the periods for which it is retained.
3.2. Our privacy policy also sets out your rights under the UK GDPR, including your rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, data portability and objection, and your right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
3.3. Our privacy policy can be accessed at: ________.
§4. What cookies are
§5. Your consent
5.1. In accordance with PECR and the UK GDPR, we will only place cookies on your device that are not strictly necessary for the operation of the Site once you have given your consent through our cookie consent tool.
5.2. Strictly necessary cookies do not require your consent, as they are essential for the provision of the service you have requested.
5.3. You may withdraw or change your consent at any time by adjusting your preferences via our cookie consent tool or by following the instructions in §6 below. Withdrawing consent will not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before consent was withdrawn.
§6. How to manage and turn off cookies
6.1. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using our cookie consent tool.
6.2. You can also set your browser to refuse all or some cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. Information on how to do this is generally available within the "help", "tools" or "edit" settings of your browser.
6.3. Please note that if you disable or refuse cookies, some parts of the Site may become inaccessible or may not function properly.
§7. Types of cookies
7.1. Cookies may be "first party" cookies, which are set by the Site itself, or "third party" cookies, which are set by a website or service other than the Site you are visiting.
7.2. Cookies may also be "session" cookies or "persistent" cookies. A session cookie is temporary and is deleted from your device once you close your browser. A persistent cookie remains stored on your device until it expires or until you delete it.
7.3. Cookies can further be classified by reference to their function, for example strictly necessary cookies, functionality cookies, performance cookies and targeting/advertising cookies. The cookies we use on the Site are described in more detail below.
§8. Our use of cookies
We use the following categories of cookies on the Site:
8.1. Strictly necessary cookies
The cookies listed in this section are necessary to allow the Site to function properly and to enable you to use important features of our Site, such as:
________
We use the following first party strictly necessary cookies:
________
8.2. Functionality cookies
The cookies listed in this section enable us to remember the choices you make on the Site and your preferences, such as your language and location. We will only place these cookies with your consent.
Our functionality cookies are:
________
8.3. Performance cookies
The cookies listed in this section are used to collect information about how you use our Site, for example, how frequently you visit a particular page. This helps us to improve the Site. The data collected is aggregated and anonymised and you are not identifiable from it. We will only place these cookies with your consent.
Our performance cookies are:
________
8.4. Targeting/advertising cookies
The cookies listed in this section are used to deliver advertisements which are relevant to you and to help us make our advertising more effective. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not display personalised advertisements to you. We will only place these cookies with your consent.
Our advertising/targeting cookies are:
________
§9. Third party cookies and recipients
9.1. Some cookies on the Site are placed by third parties on our behalf. We do not control the dissemination of these cookies, and you should refer to the relevant third party's website for further information about their cookies and how to manage them.
9.2. The third parties whose cookies may be set through the Site include: ________.
9.3. Where the use of cookies results in your personal data being transferred outside the United Kingdom, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with the UK GDPR.
§10. Retention
§11. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page and, where appropriate, notified to you. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
§12. Contacting us
If you have any questions, comments or requests regarding this cookie policy or our use of cookies, you may contact us by email at: ________, or by post at the address set out in §1.2 above.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection matters, at www.ico.org.uk.
This policy is up to date as of: ________.
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