COOKIE GOVERNANCE • UK PECR & UK GDPR COMPLIANT

Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how DOT IT Services utilizes cookies, local storage tokens, and related technologies to ensure website performance, security, and tailored digital experiences in accordance with the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and UK GDPR.

Last Updated: March 2026UK PECR & DPA 2018 CompliantUser Consent Control
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1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed onto your computer, tablet, or mobile phone by websites that you visit. They are universally used across modern websites to make online services work efficiently, enhance navigation between pages, remember user preferences, and provide aggregated reporting information to the site owners.

Cookies may be Session Cookies (which exist only during your active browser session and are automatically deleted when you close your browser) or Persistent Cookies (which remain stored on your device for a predetermined expiration period or until manually deleted).

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2. How We Use Cookies

At DOT IT Services, we use cookies to:

  • Ensure website security, form submission integrity, and DDOS protection.
  • Remember your consent preferences so you aren't prompted repeatedly.
  • Measure load latencies and identify broken navigation pathways.
  • Evaluate anonymized traffic patterns to improve service presentation.
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3. Categories of Cookies We Use

1. Strictly Necessary Cookies (Essential)Always Active

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, submitting contact forms, or maintaining security sessions.

2. Functional & Preference CookiesOptional

These cookies enable our website to provide enhanced functionality, remember chosen UI states, and prevent repetitive dialogs. If you do not allow these cookies, some parts of the service may not function as smoothly.

3. Performance & Analytics CookiesOptional

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information collected is aggregated and therefore anonymized.

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5. Third-Party Analytics & Web Beacons

We may collaborate with trusted third-party web analytics partners to gauge audience trends and optimize our technical performance. These third parties may set their own tracking cookies on your device when you interact with embedded tools.

Third-party cookies are subject to the respective external privacy policies of those providers. We ensure that all third-party integrations adhere to data minimization principles and UK international data transfer requirements.

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6. How to Manage & Disable Cookies

You have the absolute right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can exercise your preferences through our interactive Cookie Consent banner on first arrival, or modify your browser settings at any time:

Google Chrome:

Settings → Privacy and security → Third-party cookies.

Apple Safari:

Preferences → Privacy → Prevent cross-site tracking.

Mozilla Firefox:

Settings → Privacy & Security → Enhanced Tracking Protection.

Microsoft Edge:

Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage cookies.

Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may impact the proper rendering and availability of core website features.

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7. Policy Updates & Contact Inquiries

We may revise this Cookie Policy periodically to accommodate technical advancements or regulatory guidance from the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). We encourage you to review this page regularly.

Cookie Support & Compliance Lead
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