Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They contain information that can be retrieved by the website server at your next visit.

Cookies serve various purposes, including remembering your preferences, improving website functionality, and analyzing how you use the site.

2. Why We Use Cookies

Quantara Security Group Ltd uses cookies to:

• Improve website performance and functionality
• Remember your preferences and settings
• Understand how you use our website
• Deliver personalized content
• Analyze user behavior for website improvement
• Provide security features
• Detect and prevent fraud
• Support marketing and analytics efforts

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, authentication, and accessibility.

Duration: Session (deleted when browser closes) or 1 year

3.2 Performance Cookies (Analytics)

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website by collecting anonymous data.

• Google Analytics: Tracks page views, user behavior, traffic sources, and device information
• Hotjar: Records user interactions to improve user experience

Duration: Up to 26 months

3.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies remember your choices to provide personalized features and improved functionality.

• Language preferences
• Form data preferences
• Display preferences

Duration: Up to 1 year

3.4 Marketing/Targeting Cookies

These cookies are used to display relevant advertisements and track marketing campaign performance.

• Facebook Pixel: For remarketing and audience analysis
• Google Ads: For display advertising and conversion tracking
• LinkedIn: For B2B marketing and conversion tracking

Duration: Up to 2 years

3.5 Third-Party Cookies

Third-party cookies may be set by third-party services we use for analytics, advertising, or social media integration. These are governed by the respective third parties' cookie policies.

4. Cookie List Summary

5. Your Cookie Choices

5.1 Browser Settings

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

• Accept all cookies
• Accept only essential cookies
• Reject all non-essential cookies
• Delete existing cookies
• Receive alerts when cookies are set

For more information on how to manage cookies in your browser, visit:

• Chrome: support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
• Firefox: support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer
• Safari: support.apple.com/en-us/guide/safari/manage-cookies-sfri11471
• Edge: support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/security/privacy

5.2 Do Not Track

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature. While we respect this setting, we cannot guarantee that all third-party services honor it.

5.3 Opt-Out Options

You can opt out of specific services:

• Google Analytics: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
• Facebook Advertising: facebook.com/ads/preferences
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/62931

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you disable cookies, some features of our website may not work properly, including:

• Contact form functionality
• Session management
• Preference remembering
• Security features

Essential cookies cannot be disabled and are necessary for the website to function.

7. GDPR Compliance

In compliance with UK GDPR and ePrivacy Regulations, we:

• Obtain explicit consent for non-essential cookies before setting them
• Provide clear information about cookie usage
• Allow users to easily manage cookie preferences
• Respect Do Not Track preferences where possible
• Ensure third-party partners are GDPR compliant
• Document our cookie practices transparently

8. Local Storage and Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies such as:

• Local Storage: Store data on your device without expiration
• Web Beacons: Small images used to track page visits
• Session Storage: Temporary data storage for the duration of your visit

These technologies are subject to the same principles and your consent as cookies.

9. Cookie Policy Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or technology. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website with an updated "Last Updated" date.

10. Privacy Policy

For information on how we process all personal data (including data collected through cookies), please refer to our Privacy Policy.

11. Contact Information

Quantara Security Group Ltd

128 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX

Phone: 020 3718 1599

Mobile: 07762 308545

Email: info@quantarasecurity.co.uk