This Cookie Policy explains how https://dcmwebbuild.co.uk/dcid-0f572a6582c9 (“we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners in order to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
2. How and why we use cookies
We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our website to operate, and we refer to these as “essential” or “strictly necessary” cookies. Other cookies enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our website.
3. CookieYes Consent Management
We use CookieYes as our consent management platform. CookieYes places a cookie on your device to remember your consent preferences (e.g., whether you have accepted or rejected non-essential cookies). This ensures that we comply with data privacy regulations by only setting analytical or marketing cookies if you have given us explicit permission to do so.
4. Types of Cookies We Use
Based on the functionality of our website, here are the specific cookies we may set:
Essential & Functional Cookies
- Login Status: If you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser. When you log in, we set up several cookies to save your login information and screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks.
- Content Publishing: If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
User Convenience Cookies
- Comments: If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
Third-Party & Embedded Content Cookies
- Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website. These external websites may set their own cookies, collect data, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content.
5. How can I control cookies?
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences utilizing the CookieYes consent banner that appears when you first visit our site. You can also update your preferences at any time by interacting with the cookie widget on our website.
Additionally, you can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website, though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted.
6. Where can I get further information?
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us using the standard contact methods provided on our website. For more information on how we handle your data, please review our Privacy Policy.