Force Engineering Cookies Policy
force.co.uk ("the website") is owned and operated by Force Engineering Ltd. This policy explains how Force Engineering may use information collected about you from your use of this site. This policy also details your rights over any personal information we hold about you. Please read this policy carefully; by accessing www.force.co.uk you confirm to have understood and agreed to our policy regarding cookies.
In order to comply with new rules, we use a system of classification to identify the different types of cookies in use on the website. This system was developed by the International Chamber of Commerce UK. This will help you to understand more about which cookies we use, why we use them, and the functionality you will lose if you decide you don't want to have them on your device.
About cookies?
Cookies are text files containing small amounts of data. These files are downloaded to your personal computer, mobile or other device when you visit a website. Cookies are then sent back to the originating website on each subsequent visit, or to another website that recognises that cookie. Cookies are useful because they allow a website to recognise a user's device and tailor or manage the service offered accordingly.
Persistent cookies - these cookies remain on a user's device for a period of time, which will be specified in the cookie. They are activated on each occasion the user visits the website that created that particular cookie.
Session cookies - session cookies enable website operators to link the actions of a user during a browser session. A browser session is defined as starting when a user opens the browser window and finishes when that browser window is closed. Session cookies are created temporarily, meaning that once you close the browser, the session cookies are deleted. Cookies do lots of different jobs, like letting you navigate between pages efficiently, remembering your preferences, and generally improve the user experience. You can find more information about cookies at www.allaboutcookies.org and www.youronlinechoices.eu.
Cookies used on www.force.co.uk
A list of all the cookies that may be used on the website by category is set out below:
- Strictly necessary cookies - these cookies enable services you have specifically asked for. For those types of cookies that are strictly necessary, no consent is required.
These cookies are essential in order to enable you to move around the "force.co.uk" website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the Website. Without these cookies, valued services such as shopping baskets and e-billing, cannot be provided on the website.
- Performance cookies – these cookies collect anonymous information on the pages. By using the website, you agree that we can place these types of cookies on your device.
Performance cookies collect basic, generalised information about how visitors use the website, for instance which pages users visit most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies don't collect information that identifies a particular visitor. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is only used to improve the performance of the site.
- Functionality cookies- these cookies remember choices you make to improve your experience. By using the Website, you agree that we can place these types of cookies on your device.
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language or the region you are in) and provide enhanced personal features. The information these cookies collect can be made anonymous and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.
Behavioural advertising and online privacy
A guide to behavioural advertising and online privacy has been produced by the internet advertising industry which can be found at www.youronlinechoices.eu. The guide contains an explanation of the IAB's self-regulatory scheme to allow you greater control of the advertising you see.
Browser settings
Your internet browser "Help" menu will tell you how to prevent your browser from accepting new cookies, how to instruct the browser notify you when you receive a new cookie and how to disable cookies altogether. You can also disable or delete similar data used by browser add-ons, such as Flash cookies, by changing the add-on's settings or visiting the website of its manufacturer.
However, because cookies allow you to take advantage of some of the website's essential features, we recommend that you leave them turned on. If you leave cookies turned on, remember to sign off when you finish using a shared computer.
Disclosing your information
We will never disclose your information to anyone outside Force Engineering Ltd except where we have your consent; where we are required or permitted to do so by law; to other companies who provide a service to us; or any successors in title to our business. Whenever we transfer personal information to countries outside the European Economic Area we will ensure that appropriate security measures are taken.
Other websites
www.force.co.uk may contain links to external websites which are outside our control and not covered by this policy. The administrators of these websites may collect information from you that will be used by them in accordance with their policy, which may differ from our own policy.
Changes to our policy
This policy replaces all previous versions and is correct as of July 2012. We reserve the right to change the policy at any time.
Contacting us
If you have any queries, please contact us at info@force.co.uk.