Cookie Policy
Last Updated: 15 June 2023
This Cookie Policy explains how TechSilver ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website (www.techsilver.co.uk). This policy is designed to help you understand what cookies are, how we use them, and the choices you have regarding their use.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your browser or the hard drive of your computer or other device when you visit our website. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your device and help us recognize you, improve your experience, and provide various functions on our website.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, TechSilver) are called "first-party cookies". Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies". Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (such as analytics, advertising, and social media features).
2. Types of Cookies We Use
We use different types of cookies for various reasons. These include:
2.1 Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and account access. You may disable these by changing your browser settings, but this may affect how the website functions.
Examples of necessary cookies we use:
- Session Cookies: These cookies maintain your session as you browse through our website.
- Security Cookies: These cookies help us identify and prevent security risks.
- Load Balancing Cookies: These cookies help distribute the load of our website across multiple servers.
2.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, including which pages visitors go to most often and if they receive error messages from certain pages. These cookies don't collect information that identifies a visitor. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is only used to improve how our website works.
Examples of analytics cookies we use:
- Google Analytics: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
2.3 Functional Cookies
These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. These cookies can also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts, and other parts of web pages that you can customize.
Examples of functional cookies we use:
- Preference Cookies: These cookies remember your preferences, such as language or region, to enhance your browsing experience.
- Customization Cookies: These cookies help us remember your settings and preferences.
3. Cookie Management
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your cookie preferences. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking on the "Manage Cookie Preferences" button in the footer of our website.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.
Find out how to manage cookies on popular browsers:
To find information relating to other browsers, visit the browser developer's website.
Please note that blocking all cookies will have a negative impact upon the usability of many websites, including ours. If you block cookies, you may not be able to use all the features on our website.
4. Cookies We Use
Below is a detailed list of the cookies we use on our website:
4.1 Necessary Cookies
| Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| techsilver_cookie_consent | Remembers your cookie consent choices | 1 year | First-party |
| techsilver_cookie_preferences | Stores your cookie preferences | 1 year | First-party |
| PHPSESSID | Preserves user session state across page requests | Session | First-party |
4.2 Analytics Cookies
| Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how you use the website | 2 years | Third-party (Google) |
| _gat | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate | 1 day | Third-party (Google) |
| _gid | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how you use the website | 1 day | Third-party (Google) |
4.3 Functional Cookies
| Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| techsilver_ui_preferences | Remembers your UI preferences such as font size or contrast settings | 1 year | First-party |
| techsilver_last_visit | Remembers when you last visited our website to show you relevant content | 30 days | First-party |
5. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for a variety of reasons detailed below:
- To enable and enhance the functionality of our website: Cookies help us recognize you when you return to our website and enable us to personalize our content for you, greet you by name, and remember your preferences.
- To improve our website: We use cookies to understand how people use our website and which pages they visit, which helps us improve the user experience and functionality of our website.
- To analyze website traffic: Cookies help us analyze the traffic on our website, which pages are visited most frequently, and how users navigate through our website.
- To remember your preferences: Cookies help us remember your settings and preferences, such as language or region, to provide a more personalized experience.
6. Third-Party Cookies
In some special cases, we also use cookies provided by trusted third parties. The following section details which third-party cookies you might encounter through this site.
- Google Analytics: This site uses Google Analytics, which is one of the most widespread and trusted analytics solutions on the web, to help us understand how you use the site and ways that we can improve your experience. These cookies may track things such as how long you spend on the site and the pages that you visit so we can continue to produce engaging content. For more information on Google Analytics cookies, see the official Google Analytics page.
7. Changes to Our Cookie Policy
We may update our Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to check this page periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us at:
TechSilver
123 Tech Lane
London, EC1V 7BH
United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +44 (0) 20 7123 4567