Cookie Policy
What are Cookies
Cookies are small pieces of data, stored in text files, that are stored on your computer or other device when websites are loaded in a browser. They are widely used to “remember” you and your preferences, either for a single visit (through a “session Cookie”) or for multiple repeat visits (using a “persistent Cookie”). They ensure a consistent and efficient experience for visitors, and perform essential functions such as allowing users to register and remain logged in.
Cookies may be set by the site that you are visiting (in this instance Issured Limited), which are known as “first party Cookies”, or by third parties, such as those who serve content or provide advertising or analytics services on the website, which are known as “third party Cookies”.
How we use Cookies
Some Cookies are essential for technical reasons; and some enable a personalised experience for both visitors and registered users. Some of these Cookies may be set when a page is loaded, or when a visitor takes a particular action. We have provided details of the types of Cookies that are used on our Site as well as other relevant and useful information on the Cookies in the ‘Controlling Cookies’ below. You can also find more information on the Cookies on the Cookie Banner at the base of the Issured Webpage. when you click the pop-up window “Our site Cookies”.
Types of Cookies
Essential Cookies
These Cookies are essential for websites and services to perform basic functions and are essential for us to operate certain features. These can include but are not limited to those required to allow registered users to authenticate and perform account-related functions, store preferences set by users such as account name, language, and location, and ensure our services are operating properly.
Analytical Cookies
These Cookies allow optimised performance by collecting information on how users interact with websites, including which pages are visited most, as well as other analytical data. they use these details to improve how the websites function and to understand how users interact with them.
Marketing Cookies
These Cookies save information from the users browsing history in order to record their interests and browsing path on the Site. They may use advertising and targeting Cookies for re-targeting, which enables any advertising partners to target advertising to the user on other websites, based on the users visit to the Site. Without these Cookies, online advertisements the user encounters will be less relevant to them and their interests.
Functional Cookies
These Cookies allow websites to remember the user’s site preferences and choices they make on the site including username, region, and language. This allows the website to provide personalised features like local news stories and weather if the user shares their location. They are anonymous and don’t track browsing activity across other websites. Functionality Cookies can include first party, third party, persistent or session Cookies. Similar to Essential Cookies, functionality Cookies are used to provide services the user requests. These Cookies can remember the users preferences to boost the their experience on a website.
Cookie Consent Model
Issured have used the following Cookie consent model for all Issured websites.
Essential Exemption Cookies which are deemed ‘Essential’ to the functionality of the website are exempted from the consent requirements as part of UK GDPR. Cookies categorised as ‘Essential’ are automatically treated as ‘Always Active’ in all consent models.
Implied Consent By implementing an ‘Implied Consent’ approach, all Cookie categories (besides Essential) will be set to ‘Inactive Landing Page’. These Cookies are not set until the website visitor clicks the OK button on the Cookie banner or continues browsing the website. The website visitor can disable Cookie categories in the preference settings. (See Custom below).
Custom As the visitor to the site, if you select this option, you can set a different default status for each category of Cookie on our site. You can customise the consent model to suit your organization’s needs and can set the ‘Do Not Track Status’ for each category of Cookie (except Essential).
Issured Training and Development Website Cookies
Issured use several different cookies on their Training and Development webpage. Please see the cookie consent preferences for a full list. This can ve accessed via the blue circle in the bottom left corner of the webpage.
Controlling Cookies
Visitors to our sites may wish to restrict the use of, or completely prevent Cookies from being set with the exception of strictly essential. If you disable Cookies, please be aware that some of the features of our service may not function correctly.
If you do not want Cookies to be placed on your device, you can set your preferences regarding Cookies by clicking “Cookie Settings” on the bottom of each webpage, you can then select the types of Cookies our site use. You can change your preferences at any time and can also withdraw the consent you have previously given to us. See Cookie consent model for additional details.
If you wish to remove previously stored Cookies, you can manually delete them at any time. However, this will not prevent our Site from placing further Cookies on your device until you adjust your “Cookie settings” choice as described above. Please note manual removal of Cookies through your web browser varies from browser to browser. Please refer to configuration settings for your browser for specific details.