Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, to improve efficiency, and to provide information to the website operator. Cookies are not programs and cannot carry viruses or install software on your device.

Similar technologies, including web beacons, pixels, and local storage, may be used alongside cookies for similar purposes. References to "cookies" in this policy include these similar technologies where applicable.

Cookies can be "session cookies", which expire when you close your browser, or "persistent cookies", which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.

Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several purposes. Some cookies are necessary for this website to function. Others help us understand how visitors use the site. Where cookies are not strictly necessary, we ask for your consent before placing them.

The cookies used on this site fall into three categories: essential, analytics, and marketing. Each category is described in detail below.

Essential Cookies

Essential cookies are necessary for this website to operate. They enable core functions such as page navigation and access to secure areas. Without these cookies, the website cannot function properly.

We place essential cookies without requiring your consent, as they are strictly necessary for the delivery of a service you have requested. These cookies do not collect information about you for marketing purposes.

Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. They collect information about pages visited, time spent on the site, and how visitors arrived at the site. This information is used in aggregate form to improve the website.

Analytics cookies are placed only with your consent. You can withdraw consent at any time by updating your cookie preferences.

Marketing Cookies

Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites and to display relevant advertisements. They are placed by advertising networks with our permission.

Marketing cookies are placed only with your consent. If you decline marketing cookies, you may still see advertisements but they will not be tailored to your interests.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on this site are placed by third parties. These include Google Analytics (operated by Google LLC) and Google Ads (operated by Google LLC). Third-party cookies are subject to the privacy policies of the respective third parties.

We include a Google Maps embed on our contact page. Google Maps may place cookies when this content is loaded. These are subject to Google's own cookie and privacy policies.

We do not control third-party cookies and are not responsible for the data practices of third-party providers. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third parties whose cookies may be placed on your device.

Managing Cookies

You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:

Via our cookie banner: When you first visit this site, a banner appears at the top of the page allowing you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences. You can update your preferences at any time.

Via your browser: Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies through their settings. The method varies by browser. Consult your browser's help documentation for instructions. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this and other websites.

Via opt-out tools: For Google Analytics, you can use the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Your Consent

When you visit this site for the first time, we display a cookie banner at the top of the page. You can choose to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or open the preference centre to make granular choices.

Your consent preferences are stored in a cookie (vns_consent) for 12 months. After this period, we will ask for your consent again.

You can withdraw or change your consent at any time. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal. To update your preferences, please use the cookie settings link available in the footer of this website.

Legal Framework

Our use of cookies is governed by the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR) as amended, the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Under PECR, we are required to obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies. We comply with this requirement through our cookie consent mechanism.

For cookies that involve the processing of personal data, we also comply with the UK GDPR requirements for lawful processing, including maintaining records of consent where required.

Contact

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

Venusalo
278-280 City Road
Sheffield S2 5HP
England

Email: [email protected]

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk if you believe our use of cookies does not comply with applicable law.