Cookies
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About this Policy

This policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website.

We use cookies to help our website operate effectively, keep it secure, understand how visitors use the website and, where you choose to allow them, improve your experience.

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Notice, which explains more generally how we collect, use and protect personal information.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, tablet or other device when you visit a website.

Cookies allow a website to recognise your device and, depending on the type of cookie, remember certain information about your visit or preferences.

There are also technologies that perform similar functions to cookies, including certain scripts, tags, pixels or other technologies that store or access information on your device. For simplicity, this policy refers to all these technologies as "cookies".

How we use cookies

We may use cookies for a number of purposes, including:

• helping our website function correctly;
• keeping our website secure;
• remembering your cookie preferences;
• understanding how visitors use our website;
• improving website performance and functionality;
• identifying technical problems;
• measuring the effectiveness of our website; and
• providing certain website features or content.

The cookies used on our website may be placed by us or by carefully selected third-party service providers whose services are used on our website.

Types of cookies

Cookies can generally be divided into the following categories:

Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are required for the website to operate properly or to provide a service you have requested.

They may be used for purposes such as:

• website security;
• managing your cookie preferences;
• maintaining essential website functionality; and
• ensuring that pages and services operate correctly.

As these cookies are necessary for the operation of the website or a service you have requested, they may be used without your consent where the applicable legal exemption applies.

Analytics cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use our website.

They may provide information such as:

• which pages are visited;
• how visitors navigate the website;
• how long visitors spend on different pages;
• whether visitors encounter technical problems; and
• how the website is performing.

We use this information to help us improve the website and make it more useful to visitors.

Analytics cookies are not strictly necessary for the website to operate. Where consent is required, we will only use these cookies after you have given your consent.

Functional cookies

Some cookies may be used to provide additional functionality or remember preferences. For example, they may allow a website to remember choices you have made or support particular features.

Where these cookies are not strictly necessary, we will ask for your consent before using them where required.

Marketing or advertising cookies

We do not use cookies for behavioural advertising unless this is specifically stated in our cookie consent information and you have provided the consent required by law.

If this changes, we will update this policy and our cookies consent arrangements accordingly.

Third-party cookies

Some features on our website may be provided by third parties. Depending on the services we use, these third parties may place cookies or use similar technologies on your device.

Examples may include providers of:

• website analytics;
• embedded media;
• maps or location services;
• security services;
• online forms;
• social media functionality; or
• other website features.

Where third-party cookies are used, we will provide appropriate information about them and obtain consent where required.

Third-party providers may process information in accordance with their own privacy policies. Where appropriate, we will review the use of third-party services and take reasonable steps to ensure that they are used in accordance with applicable data protection and electronic communications requirements.

Your cookies preferences

You can use your browser settings to control or delete cookies.

Where consent is required, you can choose whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You do not have to accept non-essential cookies in order to browse our website.

Your browser's help section will usually explain how to manage your cookie settings.

Where you have previously given consent, you can withdraw it at any time. Changing your preferences will not affect the lawfulness of any processing that took place before you withdrew your consent.

How consent works

Where consent is required, we will ask you to make a clear and positive choice before placing non-essential cookies on your device.

Simply continuing to browse our website will not, by itself, be treated as consent to non-essential cookies.

This approach reflects the requirements of the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and applicable data protection legislation.

Managing cookies through your browser

You can also use your browser settings to control or delete cookies.

Most browsers allow you to:

• view cookies stored on your device;
• delete cookies;
• block cookies;
• block third-party cookies; and
• receive notifications when cookies are being used.

Please be aware that blocking or deleting cookies may affect the functionality of some websites.

Your browser's help section will usually explain how to manage your cookie settings.

Cookies and personal information

Some cookies may collect or generate information that can be associated with an individual. Where this happens, the information may also constitute personal data under the UK GDPR.

We will process personal information collected through cookies in accordance with our Privacy Notice and applicable data protection legislation.

Where consent is required for a cookie or similar technology, obtaining consent under PECR does not automatically determine the separate lawful basis for any subsequent processing of personal data under the UK GDPR.

How long cookies remain on your device

Cookies may be either:

Session cookies

These are temporary cookies which normally expire when you close your browser.

Persistent cookies

These remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them. The duration of each cookie will depend on its purpose and the service that places it.

We review the duration of cookies used on our website to ensure that it remains appropriate for the purpose for which they are used.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time to reflect:

• changes to the cookies or similar technologies used on our website;
• changes to the services provided through our website;
• changes to third-party providers;
• changes in technology; or
• changes in legal or regulatory requirements.

The latest version will always be available on our website. We recommend checking this page from time to time for the latest information.

Questions or concerns regarding how we use cookies

If you have any questions or concerns about how we use cookies, please contact our Data Protection Officer in the first instance:

Data Protection Officer: Ruaa Kamaran

Email: Ruaa@randrsolicitors.co.uk

Telephone: 07501 684 601

We will consider your concerns carefully and investigate the matter appropriately.

You also have the right to raise a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s independent supervisory authority for data protection. Further information is available on the ICO’s website: Information Commissioner’s Office.