Hivebyte Technology Ltd uses cookies on this website www.hivebyte.co.uk and www.hivebytetechnology.co.uk. In this Cookies Policy, any use of the words “you”, “yours” or similar expressions shall mean any user of this website whatsoever. Terms such as “we”, “us, “our” or similar expressions shall mean Hivebyte Technology Ltd.
What Are Cookies
As is common practice with almost all professional websites this site uses cookies, which are tiny files that are downloaded to your computer. Cookies typically contain letters and numbers that are placed on your device (computer, handheld, etc.) when you visit a website.
We use cookies to enable you to use this website and its functionalities. These cookies are strictly necessary if you want to use the website or specific functionality. We also use cookies to optimise the performance of our website in order to enhance your website experience (performance cookies); and cookies to better understand our website visitors, allowing us to improve our website, products, services and marketing efforts (analysis cookies).
This page describes what information they gather, how we use it and why we sometimes need to store these cookies. We will also share how you can prevent these cookies from being stored however this may downgrade or ‘break’ certain elements of the site’s functionality.
In accordance with the applicable law, we will only place performance and analysis cookies if you have allowed us to place our cookies by ticking the relevant box in the Cookie Information Message (initially) shown on our website. This message may reappear at intervals, for example when the relevant cookie (‘Cookie Settings’, see below) is rejected or removed.
You may disable cookies via your browser settings. Please be aware that this may likewise affect the strictly necessary cookies which are indispensable for the functioning of this website.
Consequently, parts of the site may not function correctly if you disable (all) cookies. Furthermore, without cookies, our ability to enhance your website experience will be limited. For example, the Cookie Information Message will keep on appearing and language will have to be chosen repeatedly. Another option is to adjust your browser settings to alert you when cookies are being placed.
The website http://www.allaboutcookies.org/ provides useful general information on cookies.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for a variety of reasons detailed below. Unfortunately, in most cases, there are no industry standard options for disabling cookies without completely disabling the functionality and features they add to this site. It is recommended that you leave on all cookies if you are not sure whether you need them or not in case they are used to provide a service that you use.
Cookies and tracking technologies we use
Web Beacons
To help us better manage content we employ web beacons in emails that we send to our subscribers. Web beacons are tiny graphics with a unique identifier and are used to track the online movements of internet users. Unlike cookies, which are stored on a user’s computer hard drive, web beacons are embedded invisibly on websites. We use them in our HTML-based emails to learn which emails have been opened by recipients enabling us to gauge the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
Pixels
A pixel refers to the code that is placed on your computer in order to trigger a cookie. We sometimes use this methodology to allow us to deliver more relevant messages to you.
Log Files
We use log files to record events that occur on our websites. This may include, though not exclusively, the type, content or time of transaction made via your device. These audit trails allow us to analyse activities on our websites.
How and why we use cookies and tracking technologies
“Session Cookies”
Stored temporarily in your computer’s memory while you are visiting a website and are deleted when you close your browser.
“Persistent Cookies”
Stored for a set period on your computer and used to determine whether there has been any contact between us and your computer in the past.
Cookies Classification
Category 1: Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential, as they enable you to move around a website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, services you have asked for cannot be provided.
Category 2: Performance cookies
These cookies collect information about how you use a website, for example which pages you go to most often. All information these cookies collect is anonymous and is only used to improve how our website works.
Category 3: Functionality cookies
These cookies allow a website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language or the region you are in) and tailor the website to provide enhanced features and content for you.
Category 4: Targeting and advertising cookies
We use these to provide adverts on our sites that we believe are more relevant to you. They also enable advertising partners to analyse campaign performance.
GDPR Policy
The General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), which came into effect as of May 25, 2018, is an iteration of the existing data protection laws defined and enforced by the European Union. Hivebyte Technology Ltd is committed to ensuring that its services comply with the GDPR.
Data Processing
Our company only processes personal data to the extent necessary and in accordance with applicable privacy laws including the GDPR.
User Rights
In accordance with GDPR, data subjects may exercise rights including access, rectification, erasure, and restriction of processing. Get in touch with us at: hello@hivebyte.co.uk.
The Cookies We Set
Forms related cookies: When you submit data through a form such as those found on contact pages, cookies may be set to remember your user details for future correspondence.
Third-Party Cookies: We use Google Analytics to understand how you use the site and ways that we can improve your experience. These cookies track things such as how long you spend on the site and the pages that you visit.
Disabling Cookies
You can prevent the setting of cookies by adjusting the settings on your browser. Be aware that disabling cookies will affect the functionality of this and many other websites that you visit. Therefore it is recommended that you do not disable cookies.
To find out more about cookies, visit http://www.aboutcookies.org/.
Questions? Contact us at hello@hivebyte.co.uk
