1. About cookies
1.1 A cookie is a type of data file that is stored on your device when you visit a website or perform actions while visiting a website. A cookie file contains information that is transferred to your device’s memory which is recalled when you revisit our site, or when you perform certain actions on your device. Where we refer to a cookie in this policy, this incorporates similar tracking technologies.
2. Cookies that we use
2.1 We use cookies for the following purposes:
(a) authentication - we use cookies to identify you when you visit our website and as you navigate our website.
(b) status - we use cookies to help us to determine if you are logged into our website.
(c) security - we use cookies as an element of the security measures used to protect user accounts, including preventing fraudulent use of login credentials, and to protect our website and services generally.
(d) personalisation - we use cookies to store information about your preferences and to personalise our website for you.
(e) cookie consent - we use cookies to store your preferences in relation to the use of cookies more generally.
3. Cookies used by our service providers
3.1 Our service providers use cookies and those cookies may be stored on your computer when you visit our website.
3.2 We use Google Analytics to analyse the use of our website. Google Analytics gathers information about website use by means of cookies. The information gathered relating to our website is used to create reports about the use of our website. Google's privacy policy is available at: https://policies.google.com/privacy.
4. Managing cookies
4.1 Most browsers allow you to refuse to accept cookies and to delete cookies. The methods for doing so vary from browser to browser, and from version to version. You can, however, obtain up-to-date information about blocking and deleting cookies via these links:
(a) https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647 (Chrome);
(b) https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enhanced-tracking-protection-firefox-desktop (Firefox);
(c) https://help.opera.com/en/latest/web-preferences (Opera);
(d) https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/delete-and-manage-cookies-168dab11-0753-043d-7c16-ede5947fc64d (Internet Explorer);
(e) https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac (Safari), and
(f) https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10-microsoft-edge-and-privacy (Edge).
4.2 Blocking all cookies will have a negative impact upon the usability of many websites.
4.3 If you block cookies, you will not be able to use all the features on our website.
5. Our details
5.1 This website is owned and operated by Hitmarker LTD.
5.2 We are registered in England and Wales under company number 11196693, and our registered office is at i6 Charlotte Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4XF, United Kingdom.
5.3 You can contact us:
(a) by post, to the address given above;
(b) using our website's contact form, and/or
(c) by email, to [email protected].
6. Data protection registration
6.1 We are registered as a data controller with the UK Information Commissioner's Office.
6.2 Our data protection registration number is ZA324237.
7. Representative within the European Union
7.1 Our representative within the European Union with respect to our obligations under data protection law is Richard Huggan and you can contact him by email, to [email protected].
8. Data protection officer
8.1 Our data protection officer's name is Richard Huggan, and he can be contacted by email, to [email protected].
