Cookie Notice

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The GRC Director Ltd

This website www.thegrcdirector.co.uk hosted by GoDaddy (“This Site”) uses Cookies and similar technologies in order to differentiate you from other users. By using Cookies, We are able to provide you with a better experience and to improve This Site by understanding how you use it. Please read this Cookie Notice carefully and ensure that you understand it. Your acceptance of Our Cookie Notice is deemed to occur when you browse Our website If you do not agree to Our Cookie Notice, please cease using This Site immediately.

1. Definitions and Interpretation

1.1 In this Cookie Notice, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the following meanings:

“Cookie”  means a small file placed on your computer or   device by This Site   when you visit certain parts of This Site and/or when you use certain features of This Site;

“Cookie Law”  means the relevant parts of the Privacy and   Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 and, where   applicable, the UK GDPR;

“Personal Data”  means any and all data that relates to an   identifiable person who can be directly or indirectly identified from that   data, as defined by the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 (the “Applicable   Data Protection Laws”).

2. Information About Us

2.1 The GRC Director Ltd (“We/Us/Our”) is a company registered in England and Wales. Registered number: 12955086. Registered office: 2 Bayfield Close, Hade Edge, Holmfirth, HD9 2QX.

2.2 Our Data Protection Officer is Stephen Murray (CIPP/E)

     · Email address: stephen@thegrcdirector.co.uk 

     · Telephone number: 01484 686 183.

     · Postal address: 2 Bayfield Close, Hade Edge, Holmfirth, HD9 2QX.

2.3 We are regulated by The Information Commissioners Office (ICO).

2.4 Stephen Murray is a member of The International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and a Certified Information Privacy Professional (Europe).

3. How Does This Site Use Cookies?

3.1 This Site was developed using GoDaddy website builder and marketing product it is also hosted by them. The choice of Cookies used is determined by them. This Site may place and access certain first party Cookies on your computer or device. First party Cookies are those placed directly by This Site. We use Cookies to facilitate and improve your experience of This Site and to provide and improve Our services.

3.2 All Cookies used by and on This Site are used in accordance with current Cookie Law. We may use some or all of the following types of Cookie:

     3.2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

A Cookie falls into this category if it is essential to the operation of This Site, supporting functions such as identifying humans from bots

     3.2.2 Analytics Cookies

It is important for Us to understand how you use This Site, for example, how efficiently you can navigate around it, and what features you use. Analytics Cookies enable Us to gather this information, helping Us to improve This Site and your experience of it.

     3.2.3 Functionality Cookies

Functionality Cookies enable Us to provide additional functions to you on This Site such as personalisation and remembering your saved preferences. Some functionality Cookies may also be strictly necessary Cookies, but not all necessarily fall into that category.

     3.2.4 Targeting Cookies

It is important for Us to know when and how often you visit This Site, and which parts of it you have used (including which pages you have visited, and which links you have visited). As with analytics Cookies, this information helps Us to better understand you and, in turn, to make This Site and advertising more relevant to your interests. Some information gathered by Targeting Cookies may also be shared with third parties.

     3.2.5 Third Party Cookies

Third party Cookies are not placed by Us; instead, they are placed by third parties that provide services to Us and/or to you. Third Party Cookies may be used by advertising services to serve up tailored advertising to you on This Site, or by third parties providing analytics services to Us (these Cookies will work in the same way as Analytics Cookies described above).

     3.2.6 Persistent Cookies

Any of the above types of Cookie may be a Persistent Cookie. Persistent Cookies are those which remain on your computer or device for a predetermined period and are activated each time you visit This Site.

     3.2.7 Session Cookies

Any of the above types of Cookie may be a Session Cookie. Session Cookies are temporary and only remain on your computer or device from the point at which you visit This Site until you close your browser. Session Cookies are deleted when you close your browser.

3.3 Session Cookies on This Site are not permanent and will expire when the browser is closed or as indicated in the table below.

3.4 For more details of the Personal Data that We collect and use, the measures We have in place to protect Personal Data, your legal rights, and Our legal obligations, please refer to Our Privacy Notice.

3.5 For more specific details of the Cookies that We use, please refer to the table below.

4. What Cookies Does This Site Use?

4.1 The following first party Cookies may be placed on your computer or device:

     a) Name of Cookie & Source = dps_site_id thegrcdirector.co.uk

     Purpose & Type = Session cookie that registers which server-cluster is serving the visitor. This is used in context with load balancing, in order to optimise user experience.

     Strictly Necessary = YES

     b) Name of Cookie & Source = workbox-expiration#cache-entries thegrcdirector.co.uk

     Purpose & Type = Persistent cookie that is necessary for the cache function. A cache is used by the website to optimise the response time between the visitor and the website. The cache is usually stored on the visitor’s browser.

     Strictly Necessary = YES

     c) Name of Cookie & Source = _tccl_visit  thegrcdirector.co.uk

     Purpose & Type = Analytic cookie that sets a unique ID for the session. This allows the website to obtain data on visitor behaviour for statistical purposes. This expires after 1 day.

     Strictly Necessary = NO

     d) Name of Cookie & Source = _tccl_visitor  thegrcdirector.co.uk

     Purpose & Type = Analytic cookie that sets a unique ID for the session. This allows the website to obtain data on visitor behaviour for statistical purposes. This expires after 1 year.

     Strictly Necessary = NO

4.2 The following third party Cookies may be placed on your computer or device:

     a) Name of Cookie & Source = rc::a google ReCAPTCHA

     Purpose & Type = Persistent cookie that is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the web site, in order to make valid reports on the use of their web site.

     Strictly Necessary = YES

     b) Name of Cookie & Source = rc::c google ReCAPTCHA

     Purpose & Type = Session cookie that is used to distinguish between humans and bots. 

     Strictly Necessary = YES

     c) Name of Cookie & Source = t/1/tl/event img.secureserver.net

     Purpose & Type = Session cookie that is used to register data on visitors' website behaviour. This used for internal analysis and website optimisation.

     Strictly Necessary = NO

5. Consent and Control

5.1 This Site uses a Cookie notification box to provide you with the option to only view with the use of necessary Cookies.

5.2 Tracking Cookies, will only ever be enabled following your affirmative action of selecting the button “ALL OK”. 

5.3 In addition, you can choose to enable or disable Cookies in your internet browser. Most internet browsers also enable you to choose whether you wish to disable all Cookies or only Third Party Cookies. By default, most internet browsers accept Cookies but this can be changed. For further details, please consult the help menu in your internet browser or the documentation that came with your device.

5.4 The links below provide instructions on how to control Cookies in all mainstream browsers:

     5.4.1 Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en-GB

     5.4.2 Microsoft Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/278835

     5.4.3 Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/products/microsoft-edge (Please note that there are no specific instructions at this time, but Microsoft support will be able to assist)

     5.4.4 Safari (macOS): https://support.apple.com/kb/PH21411?viewlocale=en_GB&locale=en_GB

     5.4.5 Safari (iOS): https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201265

     5.4.6 Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-Cookies-website-preferences

     5.4.7 Android: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&hl=en (Please refer to your device’s documentation for manufacturers’ own browsers)

6. Changes to this Cookie Notice

6.1 We may alter this Cookie Notice at any time. Any such changes will become binding on you on your first use of This Site after the changes have been made. You are therefore advised to check this page from time to time.

6.2 In the event of any conflict between the current version of this Cookie Notice and any previous version(s), the provisions current and in effect shall prevail unless it is expressly stated otherwise.

7. Further Information

If you would like to know more about how We use Cookies, please contact Us using the details in section 2 above.

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