This document informs Users about the technologies that help our website to achieve the purposes described below. Such technologies allow the Owner to access and store information (for example by using a Cookie) or use resources (for example by running a script) on a User’s device as they interact with this website.
For simplicity, all such technologies are defined as “Trackers” within this document – unless there is a reason to differentiate.
For example, while Cookies can be used on both web and mobile browsers, it would be inaccurate to talk about Cookies in the context of mobile apps as they are a browser-based Tracker. For this reason, within this document, the term Cookies is only used where it is specifically meant to indicate that particular type of Tracker.
Some of the purposes for which Trackers are used may also require the User’s consent. Whenever consent is given, it can be freely withdrawn at any time following the instructions provided in this document.
This website uses Trackers managed directly by Merlinsoft Ltd (so-called “first-party” Trackers) and Trackers that enable services provided by a third-party (so-called “third-party” Trackers). Unless otherwise specified within this document, third-party providers may access the Trackers managed by them.
The validity and expiration periods of Cookies and other similar Trackers may vary depending on the lifetime set by Merlinsoft or the relevant provider. Some of them expire upon termination of the User’s browsing session.
In addition to what’s specified in the descriptions within each of the categories below, Users may find more precise and updated information regarding lifetime specification as well as any other relevant information – such as the presence of other Trackers – in the linked privacy policies of the respective third-party providers or by contacting us.
Activities strictly necessary for the operation of this Application and delivery of the Service
This Application uses so-called “technical” Cookies and other similar Trackers to carry out activities that are strictly necessary for the operation or delivery of the Service.
Third-party Trackers
- Tag Management – This type of service helps us to manage the tags or scripts needed on this website in a centralised fashion. This results in the Users’ Data flowing through these services, potentially resulting in the retention of this Data.
- Google Tag Manager (Google LLC) Google Tag Manager is a tag management service provided by Google LLC.
- Personal Data processed: Trackers and Usage Data.
- Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
Measurement
This website uses Trackers to measure traffic and analyse User behaviour to improve the Service.
- Analytics – The services contained in this section enable us to monitor and analyse web traffic and can be used to keep track of User behaviour.
- Google Analytics (Universal Analytics) (Google LLC) – Google Analytics (Universal Analytics) is a web analysis service provided by Google LLC (“Google”). Google utilises the Data collected to track and examine the use of this website, to prepare reports on its activities and share them with other Google services. Google may use the Data collected to contextualise and personalise the ads of its own advertising network.
- Personal Data processed: Trackers and Usage Data.
- Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy – Opt Out.
- Storage duration:
- AMP_TOKEN: 1 hour
- _ga: 2 years
- _gac*: 3 months
- _gat: 1 minute
- _gid: 1 day
How to manage preferences and provide or withdraw consent
There are various ways to manage Tracker related preferences and to provide and withdraw consent, where relevant:
Users can manage preferences related to Trackers from directly within their own device settings, for example, by preventing the use or storage of Trackers.
Additionally, whenever the use of Trackers is based on consent, Users can provide or withdraw such consent by setting their preferences within the cookie notice or by updating such preferences accordingly via the relevant consent-preferences privacy widget, if available.
It is also possible, via relevant browser or device features, to delete previously stored Trackers, including those used to remember the User’s initial consent preferences.
Other Trackers in the browser’s local memory may be cleared by deleting the browsing history.
With regard to any third-party Trackers, Users can manage their preferences via the related opt-out link (where provided), by using the means indicated in the third party’s privacy policy, or by contacting the third party.
Locating Tracker Settings
Users can, for example, find information about how to manage Cookies in the most commonly used browsers at the following addresses:
Users may also manage certain categories of Trackers used on mobile apps by opting out through relevant device settings such as the device advertising settings for mobile devices, or tracking settings in general (Users may open the device settings and look for the relevant setting).
Consequences of denying the use of Trackers
Users are free to decide whether or not to allow the use of Trackers. However, please note that Trackers help this website to provide a better experience and advanced functionalities to Users (in line with the purposes outlined in this document). Therefore, if the User chooses to block the use of Trackers, the Owner may be unable to provide related features.
Changes to our Cookie Policy
Any changes we may make to our cookie policy will be posted on this page, and we may notify you of any material changes to this policy through our website or other usual communication channels. We recommend that you review this page from time to time for updates.
Contact us
Any questions, comments or requests regarding this privacy policy are welcomed and should be addressed to info@merlinsoft.co.uk. Alternatively, you can write to us at Merlinsoft Ltd, The Business Village (BBIC), Innovation Way, Barnsley, S75 1JL.
