Cookie Policy

Effective Date: 3 May 2025
Website: www.strongguardsecurity.co.uk
Company: StrongGuard Security UK LTD

Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how StrongGuard Security UK LTD (“StrongGuard”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at www.strongguardsecurity.co.uk.

By continuing to browse or use our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy, unless you choose to disable them using your browser or our cookie settings tool.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to help websites function efficiently, remember user preferences, and provide data to the website owner for performance and analytics purposes.

Cookies do not typically contain personal information, but in some cases, they may be linked to personally identifiable data that you have provided.

Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies on our website:

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function correctly. They enable core features such as security, network management, and accessibility.

Examples include:

Saving your cookie consent preferences
Enabling form submissions
Supporting secure login areas (if applicable)

These cookies cannot be disabled via our cookie preference centre but can be blocked via your browser settings (although doing so may impair website functionality).

Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting information such as pages visited, time spent on site, and error messages received. We use this data to improve website performance and user experience.

We currently use:

Google Analytics
- Google Analytics collects anonymous information such as the number of visitors to the site, referral sources, and pages visited.
- IP addresses are anonymised where required by law.

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking using the tool provided by Google here:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your region or language) and provide more personalised features. They may also be used to provide services you have requested, such as live chat or video playback.

Targeting or Advertising Cookies

We currently do not use targeting or advertising cookies on our website. If this changes in the future, we will update this policy and seek your explicit consent before any such cookies are placed on your device.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services we use, such as embedded videos, maps, or analytic tools. These third parties may collect data directly from your browser and may track your interaction with their embedded content.

Examples include:

Google (Google Analytics)
YouTube or Vimeo (if video content is embedded)

We do not control the operation of third-party cookies. Please refer to the respective privacy policies of these providers for more information on how they handle your data.

How You Can Control Cookies

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner requesting your consent to non-essential cookies.

You have several options to control cookies:

Cookie Banner or Preference Centre

You may accept or reject optional cookies using the controls provided in our cookie consent banner.

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through your settings, including:

Blocking all cookies
Blocking only third-party cookies
Deleting cookies when you close your browser

Please note: Disabling or blocking certain cookies may affect website functionality.

Useful links:

Data Collected Through Cookies

Where cookies collect personal data (e.g., through analytics or contact form functionality), such processing is conducted in line with our Privacy Policy and the applicable legal basis under the UK GDPR. Typically, this basis is your consent or our legitimate interest in monitoring and improving website performance.

Retention of Cookies

Cookies are stored for varying lengths of time depending on their function:

Session cookies: Deleted automatically when you close your browser.
Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a defined period or until manually deleted.

The specific duration of each cookie used by our site is available through your browser’s cookie manager or via the cookie settings tool on our site.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our practices. Any updates will be posted on this page and, where necessary, communicated via the cookie banner.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to remain informed of how we use cookies.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this policy, you can contact us using the details below:

StrongGuard Security UK LTD
Email: web@strongguardsecurityuk.co.uk
Telephone: 0800 612 0749
Registered Office: StrongGuard Security UK LTD, Initial Business Centre, Wilson Business Park, Manchester, M40 8WN
Company Registration Number: 07868411