This policy was last updated: 23 May 2018

This website uses cookies to track users interactions on the website and improve functionality.

About us

Cumbria Computer Repairs is a registered company that provides a computer repair service in Cumbria. Where we manage personal data, we identify as a Data Controller and recognise and act on our obligations under applicable data protection laws. We are registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) reference number Z2980446.

We can be contacted by               Email:    support@cumbriacomputerrespairs.co.uk,

Phone: 01228 576090 or 01228 217100

Post:

Cumbria Computer Repairs
Midtown Farm
Kirkbampton
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA5 6JB

The person responsible for Data Protection is Paul Brown.

What are Cookies?

Cookies are small files saved to the user’s computer hard drive that track, save and store information about the user’s interactions and usage of the website. This allows the website, through its server, to provide the user with a tailored experience when navigating the website. Session cookies may be used to validate your access to different parts of the website.

Disabling Cookies

If you are uncomfortable with the use of cookies, you can disable cookies on your device by changing the settings in the preferences or options menu in your browser.  You can set your browser to reject or block cookies or to tell you when a website tries to put a cookie on your device. You can also delete any cookies that are already stored on your device.  However, please be aware that if you do delete and block all cookies from our website, parts of the site my not fully function.

If you don’t want cookies to be stored on your PC or Mac then we’ve put together a few simple steps, depending on your browser, to turn them off:

Internet Explorer 9

  • Click the gear-wheel icon in the top right corner of the browser
  • Click Internet Options
  • Navigate to the Privacy Tab
  • Set the slider to “High” or above
  • Click OK to confirm

Mozilla Firefox

  • Click the orange Firefox button at the top of the window (Tools menu in Windows XP) and then click Options
  • Select the Privacy panel
  • From the history drop down select “Use custom settings for history”
  • Un-check “Accept cookies from sites”
  • Click OK

Google Chrome

  • Click on the wrench icon, within Chrome
  • Select “Settings”
  • Select “Under the Hood”
  • Click “Content Settings” in the “Privacy” section
  • Under the “Cookies” section select “Block sites from setting any data”

Safari

  • Click the gear-wheel icon in the top right corner of the browser
  • Click the “Privacy” icon
  • Choose “Block cookies” as “Always”
  • Close window

How we use Cookies

Cumbria Computer Repairs website uses cookies to help us identify and track visitors, their usage of the website, and their website access preferences. Where applicable this website uses a cookie control system allowing the user on their first visit to the website to allow or disallow the use of cookies on their computer or device. This complies with UK legislation which requires that explicit consent is given by users before reading files are left, or applied, on a user’s computer or device.

Cookies we use

The Cookies we use are shown in this table below.

COOKIE TYPE USE RETENTION PERIOD
_ga HTTP Statistical data on how user uses the website 2 years
_gid HTTP Registers unique ID for statistics on website use Session
_gat HTTP Google Analytics use to throttle request rate Session

Analytics

Cumbria Computer Repairs uses tracking software provided by Google Analytics to monitor its visitors, and to better understand how they use the site. This software uses cookies to track visitors’ usage. The software will save a cookie to the user’s hard drive in order to track and monitor engagement and usage of the website. The cookie will not store, save or collect personal information.

Google’s privacy policy is available at http://www.google.com/privacy.html. Users may opt-out from having their data collected by disabling the tracking.

 

Consent

If you accept the use of Cookies on this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by us and any third parties as identified above in accordance with this policy and our Privacy Policy. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time by emailing us at support@cumbriacomputerrespairs.co.uk

 

Further information

Guidelines for the processing and handling of data is available from the Information Commissioner’s Office, the UK supervisory authority on data protection, see ico.org.uk.

Information is also available at www.ec.europa.eu/ipg/basics/legal/cookies/index_en.html.