Cookie Policy
Last updated October 12, 2024
This policy explains how we use cookies and other tracking technologies on our website and outlines your options in managing these cookies.
When you visit our website, cookies are placed on your device to enhance your experience and help us understand how the website is used. Some cookies are necessary for the website to function correctly, while others are used to provide insights into site performance and user interaction.
This policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy, which details how we handle your personal data, and our Terms of Use. By continuing to use our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy, unless you choose to disable them through your browser settings or our website's cookie preference tools.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (such as your computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. These files contain data that is transferred to your device and can be retrieved by the website on subsequent visits, allowing the site to recognize your device.
Cookies serve various functions, including allowing websites to operate more efficiently, enabling certain features, and providing information to website owners to improve the user experience. Cookies can be classified into different categories:
- Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that are erased when you close your browser. They help with navigation on the website and are essential for certain functionalities.
- Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a specified period or until you manually delete them. Persistent cookies help remember your preferences and actions over multiple sessions.
- First-Party Cookies: These are cookies set directly by the website you are visiting. They are often used to remember your preferences while you browse the website.
- Third-Party Cookies: These are set by domains other than the website you are visiting. They are commonly used for advertising, tracking user behavior, and providing analytics to the website owner.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies on our website to provide an enhanced user experience and to gather insights into how visitors interact with our website. The cookies we use include:
- Cookie Preference Storage: When you interact with the cookie banner on our website, we store your selected preferences (e.g., accept all, reject all) in a cookie. This cookie helps us remember your choices and prevents the cookie banner from reappearing every time you visit our site. This cookie does not collect any personal data and is essential for your user experience.
- Google Analytics: We use cookies provided by Google Analytics to help us analyse how users engage with our website. These cookies track information such as the pages you visit, the time spent on the site, and how you arrived at our website. This data helps us understand user behavior and improve the overall performance and content of our site. Google Analytics cookies are not essential and will only be used if you consent to their use through our cookie preference tool.
By using these cookies, we aim to create a more user-friendly experience and ensure that our website meets the needs of our visitors. You have the option to manage or disable these cookies through your browser settings or through the cookie preference tool available on our website.
Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following types of cookies on our website:
- Essential Cookies:
- These cookies are necessary for the basic functionality of our website. Without these cookies, the website may not operate properly. For example, they help us remember your cookie preferences to ensure that you do not have to repeatedly make choices about your consent each time you visit our site.
- Example: A first-party cookie that stores your selection from the cookie banner (e.g., accept all, reject all). This cookie ensures that your preference is remembered, preventing the banner from appearing on every visit.
- Analytics Cookies:
- These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They allow us to improve our site based on user behavior patterns, ensuring that we offer relevant and user-friendly content.
- Example: Google Analytics cookies track metrics such as the pages you visit, how long you spend on the site, and how you navigate through the pages. These cookies only collect data with your explicit consent through our cookie preference tool.
Each of these cookie types plays a role in improving your experience on our website. Essential cookies are always active as they are crucial for basic functionality, while analytics cookies require your consent before they are activated. You can manage or change your cookie preferences at any time through our website's cookie settings or your browser settings.
List of Cookies We Use
Below is a list of the cookies used on the My Company Limited website, including their purpose and duration:
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_preferences | Essential | Stores the user's selection regarding cookie preferences (e.g., accept all or reject all). This prevents the cookie banner from appearing repeatedly. | 6 months |
| _ga | Analytics | Part of Google Analytics, used to distinguish users and track how they interact with the website, such as pages visited and time spent on each page. | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics | Part of Google Analytics, used to distinguish users and track page interactions. | 24 hours |
| _gat | Analytics | Part of Google Analytics, used to throttle the request rate, limiting data collection on high-traffic sites. | 1 minute |
Please note that while we use Google Analytics on our website, we do not have direct control over which cookies are set by Google Analytics or the specific duration of these cookies. The exact cookies used by Google Analytics, as well as their durations, may vary over time. For detailed and up-to-date information on the cookies set by Google Analytics, please refer to the Google Privacy Overview.
How to Manage Your Cookie Preferences
We respect your privacy and want to provide you with control over your cookie preferences. You have the ability to manage and adjust your cookie settings through various means. Below are the options available to you:
Cookie Banner
When you visit our website for the first time, you will see a cookie banner that informs you about our use of cookies. You can choose to:
- Accept All: This option allows us to set all cookies, including those used for Google Analytics and other analytics purposes.
- Reject All: Selecting this option will prevent all cookies from being set on your device, except for those essential for the functioning of the website.
Your selection will be stored using a first-party cookie, preventing the cookie banner from reappearing on subsequent visits.
Browser Settings
You can also manage your cookie preferences directly through your web browser. Most browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies. The exact method to manage cookies varies by browser. Please consult the documentation for your browser for more information.
Note on Third-Party Cookies
Please be aware that we do not have direct control over cookies set by third parties, including Google Analytics. For detailed information about how these third-party cookies operate and how to manage them, please refer to the respective privacy policies of those third parties.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update or modify this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The primary method of informing you about any changes will be to update the "Last updated" date at the top of this Cookie Policy. We encourage you to regularly review this Cookie Policy to stay informed about our use of cookies and how to manage your preferences.
Your continued use of our website after the "Last updated" date indicates your acceptance of any changes made to this policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Cookie Policy or any updates, please feel free to contact us using the contact information below:
Unit 24
Eckland Lodge Business Park
Desborough Road
Market Harborough
Leicestershire
LE16 8HB