Cookie Policy
This document informs users about the technologies that help this application to achieve the purposes described below. Such technologies allow the owner to access and store information (for example by using a cookie/tracker) or use resources (for example by running a script) on a user’s device as they interact with this application.
What are Cookies?
A cookie is a small text file that is downloaded onto ‘terminal equipment’ (eg. a computer or smartphone) when the user accesses a website. It allows the website to recognise that user’s device and store some information about the user’s preferences or past actions.
What Types of Cookies Do We Use?
- Necessary Cookies – necessary cookies allow us to offer you the best posisble experience when accessing and navigating through our website and using its features; for example, these cookies let us recognise that you have created an account and have logged into that accout to access the content.
- Functionality Cookies – functionality cookies let us operate the site in accordance with the choices you make; for example, we will recognise your username and remember how you customised the site during future visits.
- Analytical Cookies – these cookies enable us and third-party services to collect aggregated data for statistical purposes on how our visitors use the website. These cookies do not contain personal information such as names and email addresses, and are used to help us improve your user experience of the website.
Some of the purposes for which cookies/trackers are used may also require the user's consent. Whenever consent is given, it can be freely withdrawn at any time following the instructions provided in this document.
This application only uses cookies/trackers managed directly by the owner (so-called 'first-party' cookies). The validity and expiration periods of first-party cookies/trackers and other similar trackers may vary depending on the lifetime set by the owner. Some of them expire upon termination of the user’s browsing session.
Activities Strictly Necessary for the Operation of this Application and Delivery of the Service
This application uses so-called 'technical' cookies and other similar trackers to carry out activities that are strictly necessary for the operation or delivery of the service.
How to Manage Preferences and Provide or Withdraw Consent
There are various ways to manage cookie/tracker related preferences and to provide and withdraw consent, where relevant, users can manage preferences related to cookies/trackers from directly within their own device settings, for example, by preventing the use or storage of trackers.
Additionally, whenever the use of cookies/trackers is based on consent, users can provide or withdraw such consent by setting their preferences within the cookie notice or by updating such preferences accordingly via the relevant consent-preferences privacy widget, if available.
It is also possible, via relevant browser or device features, to delete previously stored cookies/trackers, including those used to remember the user’s initial consent preferences.
Other cookies/trackers in the browser’s local memory may be cleared by deleting the browsing history.
If you want to restrict or block the cookies/trackers that are set by our website, you can do so through your browers settings. Alternatively, you can visit ico.org.uk for further information on cookies and trackers and their purpose, and how to delete them from your devices.
Locating Tracker Settings
Users can, for example, find information about how to manage cookies/trackers in the most commonly used browsers at the following addresses:
Users may also manage certain categories of cookies/trackers used on mobile apps by opting out through relevant device settings such as the device advertising settings for mobile devices, or tracking settings in general (users may open the device settings and look for the relevant setting).
Consequences of Denying the Use of Trackers
Users are free to decide whether or not to allow the use of cookies/trackers. However, please note that trackers help this application to provide a better experience and advanced functionalities to users (in line with the purposes outlined in this document). Therefore, if the user chooses to block the use of cookies/trackers, the owner may be unable to provide related features.
Owner and Data Controller
56 Austins Mead
Bovingdon
Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire
HP3 0LH
Owner contact email: office@lphca.co.uk
Given the objective complexity surrounding tracking technologies, users are encouraged to contact the owner should they wish to receive any further information on the use of such technologies by this application.