Cookies Policy

How we use cookies and similar technologies

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, such as your preferences, login status, or items in a shopping basket. Cookies can improve your browsing experience by enabling websites to function properly and by helping site owners understand how visitors use their platforms.

This policy explains what cookies we use on the modular-flare website, why we use them, and how you can control them.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website, understand how visitors interact with our content, and improve our services. We categorise our cookies into three types based on their purpose.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as adjusting your privacy preferences, navigating between pages, or accessing secure areas.

Essential cookies do not store personally identifiable information and are required for basic site functionality. Without these cookies, certain features of our website would not work.

Examples:

  • Cookie consent preferences
  • Session management
  • Security tokens
  • Load balancing

Duration: These cookies are typically session cookies that expire when you close your browser, though some may persist for up to 12 months to remember your preferences.

Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use our website by collecting information about which pages are visited, how long people spend on each page, which links are clicked, and where visitors come from. This information is aggregated and anonymised.

We use this data to identify areas for improvement, understand which content is most useful, and optimise the user experience. Analytics cookies do not collect information that directly identifies individual visitors.

Examples:

  • Page view tracking
  • Traffic source identification
  • Session duration measurement
  • Bounce rate analysis

Duration: Analytics cookies typically remain on your device for up to 26 months.

Marketing Cookies

Marketing cookies track your browsing activity across websites to build a profile of your interests. They may be used to show you relevant advertisements on other platforms or to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

These cookies are often placed by third-party advertising networks with our permission. They remember that you have visited our website and share this information with other organisations such as advertisers.

Examples:

  • Advertising personalisation
  • Campaign performance tracking
  • Retargeting capabilities
  • Cross-site behaviour analysis

Duration: Marketing cookies may remain active for up to 24 months, depending on the specific service.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies or the data collected by third parties. Third-party cookies are governed by the privacy policies and cookie policies of those external services.

Third-party services we may use include:

  • Analytics platforms to measure website performance
  • Social media platforms if content is embedded
  • Advertising networks for campaign tracking

We recommend reviewing the privacy and cookie policies of these third parties to understand how they process your information.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have control over which cookies are placed on your device. When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner allowing you to accept all cookies or customise your preferences.

Cookie Banner

The cookie banner appears on your first visit and allows you to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Access settings to choose which types of cookies to accept

Your choice is stored so you won't see the banner on subsequent visits unless you clear your cookies or use a different device or browser.

Cookie Preferences Centre

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by accessing our cookie settings. This allows you to enable or disable analytics and marketing cookies. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to function.

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

  • View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
  • Block all cookies from being set
  • Block third-party cookies specifically
  • Clear all cookies when you close your browser
  • Receive notifications when new cookies are set

Instructions for managing cookies vary by browser. Common browsers provide the following help resources:

  • Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
  • Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies
  • Microsoft Edge: Settings > Privacy > Cookies

Please note that blocking all cookies may prevent you from using certain features of our website and may impact your browsing experience.

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. Our website currently does not respond to Do Not Track signals, as there is no universal standard for how such signals should be interpreted and implemented.

However, you can control cookies through the methods described above to limit tracking on our website.

Cookies and Personal Data

Most cookies we use do not collect personally identifiable information. However, some cookies may be associated with your account or contact details if you've provided that information to us through service bookings or enquiries.

Information collected through cookies is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy and GDPR compliance measures. For more details about how we handle personal data, please see our Privacy Policy and GDPR pages.

Cookie Lifespan

Cookies have different lifespans depending on their purpose:

Session Cookies

These temporary cookies are deleted when you close your browser. They help the website remember your actions during a single browsing session.

Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you manually delete them. They remember your preferences across multiple visits and allow us to recognise you when you return.

Persistent cookie durations on our website:

  • Essential cookies: Up to 12 months
  • Analytics cookies: Up to 26 months
  • Marketing cookies: Up to 24 months

Impact of Blocking Cookies

If you choose to block or delete cookies, certain aspects of our website may not function as intended. Potential impacts include:

  • You may need to re-enter your cookie preferences on each visit
  • The website may not remember your language or region preferences
  • Some interactive features may not work properly
  • You may see less relevant content or advertising

Essential cookies cannot be disabled without significantly impacting website functionality.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. Significant changes will be communicated through our website. We encourage you to review this page regularly to stay informed about how we use cookies.

The date of the most recent update will be indicated at the top of this policy.

Contact Us

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

modular-flare
42 Woodland Park Avenue
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
HG2 8DN
United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]

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