How does TellThem4Me® use Cookies?

Like every website and mobile app, TellThem4Me® uses Cookies to give you the best experience when you visit the Website.  TellThem4Me® uses Essential and Optional Cookies. 

• Essential (or Functional) Cookies are always on and are required so that you can move around the Website safely and securely. They also help us to improve your experience and to make sure that the Website is running smoothly. 
• Optional Cookies are used to track and analyse how you use our Website, and this helps us to personalise your experience. We will not use Optional Cookies without your consent. 

When you ‘Accept’ Cookies, you are agreeing to send information from your computer to ours.  If you ‘Do Not Accept’ our Cookies, the website will still work but you may not receive full functionality and / or be able to access all or sections of our Website.  You can view further information on how to modify your settings or change your Cookies preferences in your browser or device settings.      

If you give us consent, we use.

• Analytics and tracking Cookies to help us to understand how you use our website and our services whilst on our Website so that we can make the Website easier to use for everyone.
• Marketing and Social Media Cookies allow us to track your use on our Website and on your browser across other sites and build up a profile of your interests. Switching off these Cookies means you could see adverts from us that are less relevant to you. Social Media Cookies also allow you to share our content with your friends and networks.

How do I manage my TellThem4Me® Cookies?

When you visit our Website for the first time on your computer, laptop, phone, tablet, or other device, you will see a Cookies banner.  This banner explains that TellThem4Me® uses Cookies, explains why we use them and will provide a link to this Cookies Policy.  The banner also has a link to turn certain Optional Cookies ‘On’ or ‘Off’.  You can find and manage our Cookies to protect your privacy online through your browser settings. 

You can set your browser to accept all Cookies, to reject all Cookies, or to notify you whenever a Cookie is offered so that you can decide each time whether to accept it.  Our Website is GDPR compatible so that users in the UK, Northern Ireland, and EU can access our site.  The GDPR regulations governing Cookies and Privacy means that our Website will automatically ask every user every time to confirm if they wish to ‘Accept’ or ‘Not Accept’ or Manage Optional Cookies. 

Changes to this Cookies Policy

We may modify this Cookies Policy at any time and without prior notice to you. Any changes to the Cookies Policy will be reflected on this page and will become effective immediately upon posting. If we make changes to this Cookies Policy, we will notify you by email and by posting a prominent notice on our TellThem4Me® website and social media channels. Please check the last updated date at the top of the Cookies Policy to determine if there have been any changes since you have last reviewed the Cookies Policy.

‘I have a question’ / ‘I need some extra support’ what can I do?

If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy or require any other information as a result of visiting TellThem4Me®, please contact us at [email protected]

General Information about Cookies

What is a Cookie?

A Cookie refers to the way in which a website communicates with your computer.  It is a packet of data that a computer receives and then sends back without changing or altering it and it is stored in a file on your computer most commonly called ‘Cookies’.  Different types of Cookies keep track of different activities.

How does a Cookie work?

Cookies help websites to track visits and what the visitor does whilst on a website.  For businesses, they are useful as they help buyers but also reveal habits and interests of their visitors.  Cookies help businesses to improve their range of goods and services and tell the website owner if they are getting any visitors to their website.  Another use for Cookies is that they keep records of your previous visit which can save time when logging in again.

Are Cookies safe?

Cookies have no way of affecting how your computer runs and are not usually capable of transferring viruses or malware to your computer. This is because the packet of data in a Cookie does not change when it travels back and forth.  Sadly, some viruses and malware may be disguised as Cookies and some third-party Cookies can also cause security and privacy concerns as they make it easy for third parties to track your movements when you are online.

Accepting or Not Accepting Cookies

If you find and ‘Do Not Accept’, ‘Deny’, ‘Refuse’ or ‘Ban’ all Cookies, some websites might not work as well as they would if you ‘Accept’ the Cookies.  This means that you may not be able to log in properly or some features of the website may not perform as well as they would if you ’Accept’ Cookies. 

If you chose to apply some control to certain Cookies, then this may help to protect your privacy whilst allowing you to use the website.  You would need to refer to each website to identify your options.

Managing Cookies using browser settings

You can use your web browser settings to delete, block, allow, block ‘third party’ cookies or to clear all cookies when you close your browser.  You can also install add-ons and plugins that extend browser functionality or open a private browsing session, which allows you to browse the web without recording your browsing history or storing local data (N.B. There are limitations to this feature)

Will my choice in how I manage Cookies be the same across all my devices?

In short, the answer is no.  If you make a choice to ‘Not Accept’ Cookies to a website on one device and you want this rule to be the same across all your devices, then you must manage your cookies on all other devices too.  Your choice to refuse cookies is specific to both the browser and the device that you are using.

Disclaimer

Please note that this General Information is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute professional or legal advice.  TellThem4Me® accepts no responsibility or liability for the way in which this information is used.