Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy describes how hillviewstudio.co.uk (the “Site”, “we”, “our”, “us”) uses cookies (“Cookie” or “Cookies”) and the choices the user of the Site (“you”, “your”) can make in regards to Cookies when viewing the Site.

WHAT ARE COOKIES

This document is an integral part of the site’s Privacy Policy, in accordance with applicable data protection legislation. We recommend that you read the Privacy Policy, found here, in conjunction with this Cookie Policy.

Cookies are small text files transferred to and stored on your device that help us to remember and recognize you and store settings related to activities on the Site and operation of the Site. Whenever you visit a page on the Site, Cookies are sent to us, allowing us to provide the Site to you, and for other purposes, which may include:

  • Improving Site security;
  • Remembering your preferences;
  • Measuring and analyzing the performance of the Site.

The use of Cookies is common and important in the Site’s operation. Laws require that you are adequately informed about the operation of Cookies and how they are utilized so you may decline to use them, if possible. Note, there is a key difference between Cookies placed and used by the Site (“First-Party Cookies”) and those placed and used by partners on its behalf (“Third-Party Cookies”). The Site cannot access Third-Party Cookies, and partners cannot access First-Party Cookies.

Cookies can be stored on your browser or device for varying lengths of time. This includes session Cookies and persistent Cookies. Session Cookies are removed from your device when you close your web-browser. Persistent Cookies remain stored on your device until they are manually deleted or they reach their expiration date.

THE TYPES OF COOKIES WE USE

  • Essential: These Cookies are required for the operation of the Site, for example detecting malicious visitors to the Site. Disabling these Cookies may impact the operation of the Site.

The Site does not use Cookies for any advertising related purposes.

MANAGING COOKIES

Some Cookies are required for the correct operation of the Site, and therefore, do not require your consent. Other non-essential Cookies we may use will require your explicit consent, as identified by a notification when you visit the Site.

Most Internet browsers, such as Internet Explorer or Safari, allow managing and disabling Cookies as described in this policy. You can usually find these settings in an “Options” or “Preferences” menu of your Internet browser, and more information may be available by using its “Help” menu.

For further information please refer to: https://www.allaboutcookies.org.

CHANGES

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to our practices or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. For significant changes, you may be notified with a banner when visiting the Site. We also encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information on our use of Cookies.

This Cookie Policy was last updated 16th October 2019.