About cookies

1. A cookie is a file containing an identifier (a string of letters and numbers) that is sent by a web server to a web browser and is stored by the browser. The identifier is then sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server.
2. Cookies may be either “persistent” cookies or “session” cookies: a persistent cookie will be stored by a web browser and will remain valid until its set expiry date, unless deleted by the user before the expiry date; a session cookie, on the other hand, will expire at the end of the user session, when the web browser is closed.
3. Cookies do not typically contain any information that personally identifies a user, but personal data that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies.

Cookies that we use

1. We use cookies for the following purposes:
   • [authentication and status – we use cookies [to identify you when you visit our website and as you navigate our website, and to determine if you are
     logged into the website][ (cookies used for this purpose are: [identifycookies])]];
   • [personalisation – we use cookies [to store information about yourpreferences and to personalise the website for you][ (cookies used for thispurpose are: [identify cookies])]];
   • [security – we use cookies [as an element of the security measures used to protect user accounts, including preventing fraudulent use of login
     credentials, and to protect our website and services generally][ (cookiesused for this purpose are: [identify cookies])]];
   • [advertising – we use cookies [to help us to display advertisements that will be relevant to you][ (cookies used for this purpose are: [identify cookies])]];
   • [analysis – we use cookies [to help us to analyse the use and performance of our website and services][ (cookies used for this purpose are: [identify cookies])]]; and
   • [cookie consent – we use cookies [to store your preferences in relation to the use of cookies more generally][ (cookies used for this purpose are: [identify cookies])]].
   • [additional list items]

Cookies used by our service providers

1. Our service providers use cookies and those cookies may be stored on your computer when you visit our website.
2. We use Google Analytics. Google Analytics gathers information about the use of our website by means of cookies. The information gathered is used to create
   reports about the use of our website. You can find out more about Google’s use of
   information by visiting https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/ and you
   can review Google’s privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy .[ The
   relevant cookies are: [identify cookies]).]
3. We use [identify service provider] to [specify service]. This service uses cookies for [specify purpose(s)]. You can view the privacy policy of this service provider at [URL].[ The relevant cookies are: [identify cookies]).]

Managing cookies

1. Most browsers allow you to refuse to accept cookies and to delete cookies. The methods for doing so vary from browser to browser, and from version to version. You can however obtain up-to-date information about blocking and deleting
   cookies via these links:
   • https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647 (Chrome);
   • https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences (Firefox);
   • https://help.opera.com/en/latest/security-and-privacy/ (Opera);
   • https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies (Internet Explorer);
   • https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac (Safari); and
   • https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10-microsoft-edge-and-privacy (Edge).
   • [additional list items]
2. Blocking all cookies will have a negative impact upon the usability of many websites.
3. If you block cookies, you will not be able to use all the features on our website.

Amendments

1. We may update this policy from time to time by publishing a new version on our website.
2. You should check this page occasionally to ensure you are happy with any changes to this policy.
3. We [may] OR [will] notify you of [changes] OR [significant changes] to this policy [by email].

Our details

1. This website is owned and operated by [name].
2. We are registered in [England and Wales] under registration number [number], and our registered office is at [address].
3. Our principal place of business is at [address].
4. You can contact us:
   • [by post, to [the postal address given above]];
   • [using our website contact form];
   • [by telephone, on [the contact number published on our website]]; or
   • [by email, using [the email address published on our website]].
   • [additional list items]

Data protection officer

1. Our data protection officer’s contact details are: [contact details].

This policy applies to all regions within Develop Consulting, and all sites.