Cookie Policy

PoliNet Cookie Policy

  1. Introduction:

1.1 PoliNet, a website (“the Website”) owned and controlled by David Pearce trading as Autonomy, respects the privacy rights of their online visitors and recognises the importance of protecting the personal data, and other information, they collect about you. This Cookie Policy, together with PoliNet’s Privacy Policy [insert link], is designed to help you understand how PoliNet uses cookies. 

  • Information about PoliNet’s use of cookies: 

2.1 A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that is stored on your browser or the hard drive of your computer (if you consent to the use of cookies). PoliNet uses these cookies to distinguish you from other users of the Website and to ensure you are provided with a good experience when you browse. 

2.2 Cookies may help PoliNet to: 

  1. make the Website work as smoothly as you would expect;
  2. remember your settings during and between visits;
  3. improve the speed and security of the Website; 
  4. offer you content;
  5. respect your cookie preferences;
  6. administer the Website and complete activities such as data analysis (i.e. analytics); and 
  7. continuously improve the Website. 

2.3 Cookies will not be used to: 

  1. collect any personal data (without your express permission); 
  2. collect any special category personal data; or 
  3. pass personal data to third parties (without your express permission). 
  • Granting PoliNet permission to use cookies: 

3.1 Under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulation 2003 (“PECR”) it is necessary for PoliNet to collect consent from all users of the Website in order to implement all types of cookies except those that are strictly necessary. 

3.2 For cookies that do not fall within the definition of strictly necessary cookies, a cookie banner will pop up when you visit the Website which will ask you to confirm whether you accept or reject the use of cookies. By clicking on the accept button PoliNet will take this to mean that you are consenting to the use of cookies. You can change your cookie preferences at any time using the cookie banner on the Website. 

3.3 Please note that rejecting the use of all cookies, expect for those that are strictly necessary, may mean that the Website will not work as you would expect. 

  • Strictly necessary/website functionality cookies:

4.1 PoliNet may use cookies to make sure the Website works as it should. There is no way to prevent these cookies being set other than to not use the Website. 

  • Analytic cookies: 

5.1 PoliNet may use cookies to compile visitor analytics such as how many people have visited the Website, what type of technology they are using (e.g., Mac or Windows which helps to identify when the Website isn’t working as it should for particular technologies), how long they spend on the Website and what page they look at. This helps them continuously improve the Website. These so-called “analytics” cookies may also tell PoliNet how many people reached the Website and whether they have been here before. 

  • Cookies in use on the Website: 

6.1 You can find more information about the individual cookies in the use on the Website and the purposes for which they are used in the table below: 

CookieHost Description/purposeType of cookie Duration
_gaGoogle AnalyticsRegisters a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the WebsiteAnalyticsExpires within 2 years 
_gatGoogle AnalyticsUsed by Google Analytics to throttle request rate AnalyticsExpires at the end of the browser session 
_gatGoogle AnalyticsRegisters a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the Website AnalyticsExpires within 24 hours 
_gidGoogle Analytics Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the Website SessionExpires within 24 hours 
cookieyes-consentCookieYesCookieYes sets this cookie to remember users’ consent preferences so that their preferences are respected on subsequent visits to the Website EssentialExpires within 1 year 

6.2 You can block cookies at any time by changing your preferences using the cookie banner on the Website. Alternatively, most 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 and how to manage them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org. 

6.3 Except for essential cookies, all cookies will expire after 3 years.

  • Contact PoliNet: 

7.1 If you have any queries concerning the use of your personal data please email datasafety@polinet.co.uk.

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