Cookie Policy
Last Updated: November 2024
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They help the website remember your preferences and understand how you use the site.
How VuPlex UK Uses Cookies
VuPlex UK uses cookies to:
- Remember your cookie preferences
- Understand how visitors use our website
- Improve your browsing experience
- Analyse website traffic and performance
- Provide embedded video content
Types of Cookies We Use
We use both first-party cookies (set by VuPlex UK) and third-party cookies (set by external services).
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They cannot be disabled.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| vuplex-cookie-consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 12 months |
Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyse website traffic and user behaviour. This helps us improve our website and services.
What it tracks:
- Pages visited
- Time spent on site
- Referral sources
- Device and browser information
- Anonymized IP addresses
Cookies used:
_ga- Distinguishes users (Duration: 2 years)_gid- Distinguishes users (Duration: 24 hours)_gat- Throttles request rate (Duration: 1 minute)
Analytics ID: G-5Q3KC7GP2D
Learn more: Google Analytics Privacy Policy
Opt-out: You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
Google Tag Manager
We use Google Tag Manager to manage website tags and tracking codes efficiently.
What it does:
- Manages analytics and tracking scripts
- Ensures tracking codes load correctly
- Helps us monitor website performance
Container ID: GTM-NQJP6NFQ
Learn more: Google Tag Manager Privacy Policy
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as videos.
YouTube
When you view pages with embedded YouTube videos, YouTube may set cookies on your device.
What it tracks:
- Video playback preferences
- Viewing statistics
- User engagement with videos
Cookies used:
YSC- Session cookie for video playbackVISITOR_INFO1_LIVE- Viewing preferences (Duration: 6 months)PREF- Video player preferences (Duration: 8 months)
Learn more: YouTube Privacy Policy
Your Cookie Choices
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner with the following options:
- Accept All - Allows all cookies, including performance and functional cookies
- Reject All - Only essential cookies will be used; performance and functional cookies will be blocked
Your choice is saved for 12 months. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking "Cookie Settings" in the website footer.
Managing Cookies in Your Browser
You can also control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
Browser cookie settings:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data
Learn more:
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, regulatory, or operational reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Summary Table: All Cookies Used
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vuplex-cookie-consent | Essential | Stores cookie preferences | 12 months | VuPlex UK |
| _ga | Performance | User identification for analytics | 2 years | Google Analytics |
| _gid | Performance | User identification for analytics | 24 hours | Google Analytics |
| _gat | Performance | Request throttling | 1 minute | Google Analytics |
| YSC | Functional | YouTube session tracking | Session | YouTube |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | Functional | YouTube viewing preferences | 6 months | YouTube |
| PREF | Functional | YouTube player preferences | 8 months | YouTube |
Your Rights Under UK GDPR
Under UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), you have the right to:
- Be informed about how cookies are used (this policy)
- Give or withhold consent for non-essential cookies
- Withdraw consent at any time via Cookie Settings
- Access your data collected through cookies
- Request deletion of your data
For more information about how we process your personal data, please read our Privacy Policy.
