Last updated: January 2024
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, remember your preferences, and provide information to website owners about how visitors use their site.
How We Use Cookies
branch-ware uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and improve our website. We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential functionality: enabling basic website features
- Preferences: remembering your settings and choices
- Analytics: understanding how visitors use our website
- Performance: improving website speed and reliability
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences or filling in forms.
- Cookie consent preferences
- Session management
- Security features
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we use.
- Remembering your preferences
- Language settings
- Form auto-fill features
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website and services.
- Page visit statistics
- Traffic sources
- User journey analysis
Cookie Duration
Cookies can be session cookies or persistent cookies:
- Session cookies: deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies: remain on your device for a set period or until manually deleted
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies and recommend reviewing the relevant third-party privacy policies.
Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to refuse or accept cookies through settings. The location of these settings varies by browser:
- Chrome: Settings, Privacy and Security, Cookies
- Firefox: Options, Privacy and Security
- Safari: Preferences, Privacy
- Edge: Settings, Privacy, Services and Cookies
Our Cookie Banner
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. Your choice is stored and will be remembered for future visits.
Consequences of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function as intended. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for basic functionality.
Updating This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. Please review this page periodically for the latest information.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
branch-ware
47 Thornbury Lane
Birmingham, B15 2TH
[email protected]
Further Information
For more information about cookies and how to manage them, visit allaboutcookies.org or the Information Commissioner's Office website at ico.org.uk